Accountant II, III, IV - Accounting Unit

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

Salary Range: All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. Placement above the initial step will be based on special characteristics and critical needs of the position, an applicant's exceptional qualifications, and other relevant factors. Such appointments require prior approval. Hawaii State Department of Education employees are placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations.

• 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

• Supervise and participate in the collection, compilation, classification, and evaluation of fiscal data; take trial balances, make adjusting and closing entries, verify and analyze financial data, and prepare financial statements and reports.
• Supervise lower‑level personnel concerned with fiscal control.
• Recommend changes of forms, procedures, and policies governing the accounting functions and implement changes as directed.
• Prepare adjustment journal vouchers and ensure correct application of accounting principles.
• Prepare reports necessary for the determination and reporting of federal expenditures and fund balances on federal grant‑in‑aid programs.
• Confere with representatives of the Budget and Comptroller’s offices on financial matters.
• Assist management officials by interpreting accounting data, trends, statements, etc., and explaining the program implications of accounting data.
• Study accounts or reports in the area of assignment, hold discussions with operating employees, supervisors, and program officials to learn details of work processes that need to be reflected in the accounting system.
• Derive the system or segment, prepare necessary forms, manuals, and procedures.
• Initiate fiscal transactional data to be recorded in the general ledger and subsidiary ledgers, review and audit transactional data for propriety and accuracy per the Statewide Uniform Chart of Accounts.
• Assist in preparing quarterly financial reports on appropriations, allotments, and encumbrances for all departments and funds of the State.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4‑year college or university with at least 12 semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing subjects.

• Accountant II: 0.5 years accounting experience, 0 supervisory or specialized experience, total 0.5 years.
• Accountant III: 1.5 years accounting experience, 0 supervisory or specialized experience, total 1.5 years.
• Accountant IV: 2.5 years accounting experience, 0 supervisory or specialized experience, total 2.5 years.

Progressively responsible professional accounting or auditing experience, which may include teaching accounting at the university level.

• Bookkeeper or minor accounting or clerical positions.
• Accounting or bookkeeping machine operators.
• Office managers or business owners supervising accountants, auditors, or bookkeepers without participating in accounting or auditing work.
• Positions concerning taxation matters that do not require application of generally accepted accounting and auditing principles.

• Professional, analytical, or administrative experience not requiring accounting or auditing knowledge may be substituted for education on a year‑for‑year basis if the applicant completes at least 12 semester credit hours at the bachelor level in accounting and/or auditing subjects.
• Professional accounting or auditing experience.
• Responsible experience involving general journal and ledger maintenance, preparation of balance sheets and profit and loss statements, and related reports. This may be gained as a principal bookkeeper or other responsible work requiring analysis of financial statements.
• Any combination of the above.
• Possession of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 24 semester credit hours in accounting subjects may be substituted for 0.5 year of accounting experience.
• Possession of a master’s…