Accountant VII; SR

Accountant VII (SR-28) – 1 Vacancy

City and County of Honolulu, Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS), Finance Division Join the City and County of Honolulu as an Accountant VII. This executive‑level role leads the General Accounting Branch of the Finance Division for the Board of Water Supply, overseeing accounting for a revenue‑generating enterprise and ensuring accurate financial reporting on both budgetary and GAAP bases across operating, capital and other funds, in compliance with GAAP and the Uniform System of Accounts for Class A water utilities.

• Direct and oversee all centralized accounting operations for the Board of Water Supply, including Fiscal Operations, Financial Reporting and Disbursement, and Fiscal Controls.
• Manage and improve enterprise accounting systems – system design, maintenance and compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting on both budgetary and GAAP bases, including monthly and annual financial statements.
• Oversee general and subsidiary ledgers, journal entries, allocations, and system interfaces.
• Ensure budgeting control and variance analysis and advise the Chief Financial Officer on financial conditions and risks.
• Lead and coordinate the annual financial audit, including preparation of audited financial statements and resolution of audit issues.
• Provide guidance on complex accounting matters and ensure proper application of accounting principles and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Graduation from a regionally‑accredited college or university with a major in accounting or business administration with accounting courses. At least 12 semester credits in accounting or auditing, six of which must be above the beginning or elementary level.

Work experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year‑for‑year basis provided it has supplied the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally obtained from a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field with accounting courses.

Foreign‑credentialed education must be comparable to a U.S. accredited degree. A foreign credential evaluation (FCE) may be required.

Five (5) years of professional accounting experience, three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory capacity. A master’s degree in accounting from a regionally accredited four‑year college or university can substitute for one of the five years of professional accounting experience, but no substitution is available for the required supervisory experience.

• Knowledge of commercial and governmental accounting theory and practice.
• Knowledge of preparation and analysis of financial statements.
• Knowledge of budget administration and expenditure control.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
• Ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of a large accounting unit.
• Ability to prepare and supervise comprehensive reports and financial activity analyses.
• Ability to analyze data, detect errors, and correct inconsistencies in complex accounting records.

Applications must be submitted online by January 3, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST) to be considered.

Actual salary will be commensurate with applicable experience, pending approval.

At the time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non‑citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

Enjoy excellent employment benefits including up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, holiday pay, comprehensive health coverage, a retirement plan, career development and more. View details about all benefits on the City and County of Honolulu website.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Accounting/Auditing and Finance, Government Administration