Staff Accountant Honolulu

Staff Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented staff accountant to join a retail organization in Honolulu, Hawaii in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position supports core accounting operations and plays an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, preparing close activities, and helping the team deliver timely reporting. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience across transactional accounting and reconciliations, along with strong excel skills and a solid understanding of general ledger processes.

In-person support and access to local resources are critical components of the job. Therefore, the role is best suited for candidates who currently reside in Hawaii.

Responsibilities:

• Manage daily accounts payable and accounts receivable activities to support accurate and timely financial processing.
• Prepare journal entries and post accounting transactions while maintaining the integrity of the general ledger.
• Assist with month-end close by organizing account activity, reviewing balances, and meeting reporting deadlines.
• Reconcile bank statements and balance sheet accounts, researching and resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Review trial balance data and help ensure financial records are complete, accurate, and properly documented.
• Generate routine accounting reports to support internal review and operational decision-making.
• Track and support sales tax-related accounting tasks in alignment with business requirements.
• Use Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and core formulas, to analyze data and organize financial information.