Accountant II, III, IV - Accounting Unit

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Accountant II, III, IV - Accounting Unit I

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education, Honolulu, HI

The authorized level of the position is Accountant I‑V. Applications are being accepted down to the Accountant II in the event of recruiting difficulties.

• Accountant II, SR‑18: $4,590.00 – $5,588.00 per month
• Accountant III, SR‑20: $4,961.00 – $6,043.00 per month
• Accountant IV, SR‑22: $5,369.00 – $6,535.00 per month

• The Accountant (Operations) IV supervises and participates in the collection, compilation, classification and evaluation of fiscal data; takes trial balances, makes adjusting and closing entries, verifies and analyzes financial data and prepares financial statements and reports; supervises lower-level personnel concerned with fiscal control; recommends changes of forms, procedures and policies governing the accounting functions and implements changes as directed; makes adjustment journal vouchers, verifying for correct application of accounting principles and for mathematical accuracy;
  
  prepares reports necessary for the determination and reporting of federal expenditures and fund balances on federal grant‑in‑aid programs; confers with representatives of the Budget and Comptroller's offices on financial matters; assists management officials by interpreting accounting data, trends, statements, etc., and explaining the program implications of accounting data.
• The Accountant (Systems) IV studies the accounts or reports or procedural instructions within the area of assignment; holds discussions with operating employees, supervisors and program officials to learn the details of work processes and procedures that need to be reflected in the accounting system; devises the system, or segment, prepares the necessary forms, manuals, procedures, etc.
• The Accountant (Fund Control) IV initiates fiscal transactional data to be recorded in the general ledger accounts and in the subsidiary ledgers for unallotted appropriations, unencumbered allotments, revenue receipts, etc.; reviews and audits transactional data submitted by the various governmental departments and agencies for propriety and for correctness and accuracy as outlined in the Statewide Uniform Chart of Accounts; assists in preparing quarterly financial reports on the status of all appropriations, allotments, and encumbrances for all departments and for all funds of the State.

• Basic Education Requirement:
  Bachelor's degree from an accredited 4‑year college or university with at least 12 semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing subjects.
• Experience Requirements:
  Progressive responsible experience as detailed below.
• Accountant II – 0.5 supervisory years, 0 special years, 0.5 total experience.
• Accountant III – 1.5 supervisory years, 0 special years, 1.5 total experience.
• Accountant IV – 2.5 supervisory years, 0 special years, 2.5 total experience.

• Bookkeeper or minor accounting or clerical positions.
• Accounting or bookkeeping machine operators.
• Positions such as office managers or owners of business who supervise accountants, auditors or bookkeepers but do not participate in accounting or auditing work with responsibility for its technical adequacy.
• Positions concerning taxation matters not requiring the application of generally accepted accounting and auditing principles.

• Professional, analytical or administrative experience which did not require the knowledge and application of accounting and/or auditing principles and practices, may be substituted for the Education requirement on a year-for-year basis providing the applicant can show that he/she has successfully completed at least 12 semester credit hours at the baccalaureate level in accounting and/or auditing subjects from an accredited college or university.
• Professional accounting or auditing experience.
• Responsible experience which involved maintaining general journals and general ledger accounts and related books and accounts, and preparing balance sheets and profit and loss statements and related accounting and financial reports. Experience of this nature may be gained by…