Accountant - SR

Performs professional accounting work on assigned components of a larger fiscal program or for a small department in accordance with standard accounting practices and general instructions; and performs other related duties as required.

There is one (1) immediate permanent full-time vacancy with the Department of Environmental Management - Business Services Division in Hilo.

(Appointment may be made at any rate within the salary range advertised above at which appropriate qualified applicants can be recruited. Starting salary will be based on the qualifications of the person selected.)

The eligible list may be used for other permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during the life of the list. Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment.

• Maintains expenditure, object, cost, and control ledgers, registers, journals, and other records required in a fiscal operation.
• Participates in the collection, compilation, classification, evaluation, and reporting of fiscal data.
• Classifies, codes, and posts to proper accounts and funds, accounting documents covering encumbrances, expenditures, and revenues.
• Oversees the payroll processing for the department; prepares related labor reports, e.g., job costing.
• Prepares and processes personnel documents and transactions involving personnel changes, position changes, benefits, etc.; provides information on personnel laws, rules, and collective bargaining provisions.
• May serve as contact person on all matters related to employee benefits; provides information on benefits to employees; distributes, reviews and processes all required enrollment or change forms.
• Maintains required records for the determination and reporting of expenditures and fund balances for reimbursement under federal‑aid programs.
• Takes trial balances; makes adjusting and closing entries.
• Verifies and analyzes financial data and prepares financial statements and reports.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of the annual budget; may participate in budget hearings.
• Gathers data and performs studies on various problems arising related to financial administration; makes recommendations.
• Conducts studies and estimates of department's revenues and operating costs and assists in working out allocation of funds to various programs or activities.
• May supervise lower‑level personnel concerned with fiscal control records; provides training as required.
• May operate a vehicle to perform work‑related duties.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree.
• Twelve (12) semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing courses (scan and attach a copy of your official college transcript to your application).
• One (1) year of professional work experience performing accounting or auditing work involving the maintenance or examination of accounting records and the preparation, analysis, and/or interpretation of financial statements and reports.
• Demonstrated supervisory aptitude, as applicable to the position (the immediate vacancy with the Department of Environmental Management requires supervisory aptitude).
• Possession of a valid State of Hawaiʻi Driver License (Class
  3) or any other valid comparable driver's license at time of filing, as applicable to the position (you will be required to submit your valid driver's license at time of hire, if the position requires a driver's license).

Foreign transcripts must be accompanied by an official transcript or credential evaluation to determine U.S. equivalency. (Scan and attach a copy of your official transcript or credential evaluation to your application.)

• By the successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects.
• By serving as a group or team leader, or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist.
• By completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments.
• By favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.

• Maintaining…