Sr. Accountant

FINANCE Full Time - Technical/Prof Professional Honolulu, Honolulu, HI, US

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

At the Hawai'i Community Foundation (HCF), we believe that an organization's team as a  whole is greater than the sum of its parts  (Aristotle). To us, this means that we are committed to be a collaborative 'ohana (family) that lives and actionizes our mission, respects and cares for each other, and innovates and learns together. We understand that we must rely upon all our individual strengths as we partner to provide excellent value and achieve effective results for our generous donors, community partners, and all of Hawai'i's people.

Like all HCF team members and volunteers, the Senior Accountant exudes the heart and passion for HCF's mission: to inspire generosity, advocate for equity, forge connections and invest in community to create a better Hawai‘i. Specifically, the Senior Accountant is responsible for timely and accurate reporting of the balances and activities of HCF's Operating Fund to include review and approval of fund transactions, reconciliation of accounts, preparation and analysis of financial and budget reports.

Provides analytical and operational support to other areas of the Finance Department as needed.

Key responsibilities fall within primary areas of focus and are as follows.

• Manage all aspects of HCF's Operating Fund accounting, including timely and accurate transaction recording, monthly and annual close activities, accounting entries, account reconciliations, and financial report analysis.
• Prepare and review various ad hoc accounting reports to support the financial reporting needs of HCF departments, leadership, and external stakeholders.
• Support the development and evaluation of the Operating Fund budgets; analyze budget-to-actual variances and prepare timely variance reports.
• Responsible for monitoring and managing Operating Fund cash flow to optimize operating and investment activities, movement of funds in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Administer the corporate credit card, airline and rental car programs, including account maintenance, policy compliance, and timely and accurate recording of related transactions.
• Implement and maintain effective internal controls.
• Timely respond to external and internal requests for information.
• Act as the primary resource for training non-finance personnel on Operating Fund financial workflows and procedures.

• Process payroll for HCF's employees through all phases including time entry, prepare payroll journal entries, and process employee withholding remittances.
• Reconcile payroll related general ledger accounts, compile and analyze payroll reports, and ensure timely payroll tax and W2 filings.
• Partner with human resources to ensure accurate benefit deduction processing.
• Prepare various tax and other regulatory filings such as general excise taxes, Hawaii State Ethics Commission Lobbying Expenditures Report and Form 1099.
• Prepare various annual audit and Form 990 schedules.

• Participate in the planning and implementation of the finance system conversion, including requirements validation, data conversion, system testing and reconciliation, process documentation and user training.
• Support the Finance team by developing workplans, schedules and processes to efficiently and effectively achieve established milestones.
• Provide cross-functional support to Finance team members, ensuring continuity of operations and timely completion of departmental responsibilities.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Motivate top performance and accountability through shared, and clear communication of…