Insurance Examiner Oahu

Recruitment Number 26-0029

Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs, Downtown

Salary: $5,369 to $6,535 per month (SR-22, Step D to I)

Conducts examinations of insurance companies, fraternal organizations, mutual benefit societies, hospital and medical associations, and domestic insurance rating organizations to determine solvency, soundness of management and policies, and compliance under the law; supervises examinations and audits of insurance agencies to assure compliance with insurance laws; oversees the annual audit of all insurance organizations’ premium tax, financial and operating statements; collects all premium taxes;

prepares annual reports; assigns work and consolidates and analyzes results of all examinations, audits, and investigations; prepares examination and audit reports; and performs other duties as required.

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State to be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with at least twelve (12) semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing subjects.

One year of professional experience in accounting or auditing that required knowledge and application of generally accepted professional accounting and/or auditing principles and practices.

Two years of professional experience in accounting in the insurance field or in auditing or financial examination of insurance business operations that provided knowledge of the insurance industry organization, operations, and practices; and laws, rules, and regulations governing the conduct of such businesses.

Experience in positions where the duties did not require full professional knowledge and application of generally accepted accounting principles or auditing standards (e.g., operator of accounting or bookkeeping machine, bookkeeping, minor accounting or clerical positions such as time, leave, payroll, voucher examining; office manager or owner of a business who supervises accountants, auditors, or bookkeepers but did not participate in the accounting or auditing work with responsibility for its technical adequacy).

Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements may apply.

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call  for assistance.