Assistant Accountant

JTB Hawaii, Inc., is a dynamic leader in travel services, event planning and management, transportation, golf tours and merchandising in the Hawaiian Islands. The company has evolved from its roots in servicing inbound Japan travelers to its current position as a provider of creative and comprehensive global travel and entertainment solutions.

Pay Range: $17.00 - $22.50

• Perform/assist general ledger accounting function in accordance with established accounting system to meet company and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and record general journals for accrual, prepaid expenses, and other recurring journal entries.
• Reconcile general ledger balances, including bank reconciliation, and prepare schedule of account at monthly closing.
• Verify vendor invoices by reviewing invoices against itinerary information and passenger count.
• Process business expenses for employees and office-related matters by verifying proper authorization and supporting documents, assigning accounts, input to system, and sending payments.
• Assist preparation of annual 1099’s.
• Create customer invoices using TOGO, ERP, UFI systems, as well as working with other departments.
• Daily deposits of payments received and applying payments in the system.

• Assist Accounting personnel, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• College degree.
• Possess working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Possess working knowledge and skills of basic computer systems and software (MS Office applications, specifically Excel), email and standard office equipment; data entry, 10 keys by touch; advanced knowledge and skills in computerized accounting systems.
• Able to professionally and effectively communicate with employees, business partners, and clients in a professional and positive manner.
• Able to effectively plan and organize duties, able to multitask and work with accuracy with attention to details, and to meet strict deadlines.
• Able to work both independently and cooperatively with others.
• Able to constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copier, printer, multi‑line telephone system, facsimile machine, other standard office equipment, email.

Normal business hours: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, weekends and holidays; overtime, as deemed necessary, with prior management approval.

• Air‑conditioned office and/or remote environment.
• Subject to atmospheric weather conditions, up to and including, air‑conditioned office, noise, dust, pollution, vehicle exhaust and fumes.

• Constant – sitting;
• Frequent – hearing;
• Occasional – lifting and carrying less than 25 pounds, standing, walking, bending, forward reaching, twisting, eye‑hand‑foot coordination;
• Seldom – pushing, pulling less than 25 pounds to more than 50 pounds, lifting and carrying 25 pounds to more than 50 pounds, running, stair climbing, overhead reach;
• Not applicable – crawling, squatting, kneeling, stooping, crouching, climbing, side bending.

• Constant – requires writing/composing written language, reading;
• Frequent – requires written communication to co‑workers, customers and outside trade persons/vendors, talking on the telephone, responding to written or verbal requests of co‑workers and vendors, training/giving verbal instructions, receiving verbal and written instructions;
• Occasional – requires talking to co‑workers and outside trade persons/vendors, visiting/working at different work sites;
• Seldom – requires talking to customers;
• Not applicable – not supervising others.

JTB Hawaii, Inc. is a drug‑free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer
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