HGIA Accountant

This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism, Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority.

The position is located on the Island of Oahu.

Salary:
Commensurate with education and experience.

If you have any questions regarding this non-civil service exempt position, please email latrisha.nakasone.

The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this exempt position to the Department of Business Economic Development & Tourism, Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority.

The Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority ("HGIA" or "Authority") is administratively attached to the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. The Authority was established by Act 211, Session Laws of Hawaii, 2013 (Chapters 196-61 through 69, HRS) to provide alternative means of financing for clean energy technologies to Hawaii ratepayers, particularly those ratepayers not currently able to obtain such technologies on reasonable financing terms.

With the passage of Act 107, SLH 2021, HGIA expanded its scope to also implement financing programs on behalf of sister agencies and departments, such as the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation’s State Small Business Credit Initiative’s HI-CAP direct lending and credit enhancement programs.

Act 40, SLH 2024 establishes a Solar Hui Investment program administered by HGIA allowing multifamily property owners, including condominium owners to co-invest in solar + storage systems installed on ALICE rooftops through an energy services agreement. Act 41, SLH 2024, elevates the commercial property assessed financing program, also known as Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency (C-PACER) to a state-level program and provides HGIA the authority to assess, collect and enforce financing assessments for C-PACER financed projects statewide.

As required, HGIA submits performance reports to governmental oversight bodies, including but not limited to the Governor, Public Utilities Commission, the State Legislature and the Federal government.

The ideal candidate will be proficient in bookkeeping, knowledgeable with state fiscal processes, and experienced in internal controls and compliance. Additionally, this position requires a self-starter who is detail oriented and organized. The incumbent is responsible for assisting the Fiscal & Investment Fund Manager with all fiscal, reporting and compliance related activities for the Authority’s funds, including but not limited to:

• GEMS Bond funded
  : (1) Direct residential solar financing program; (2) Direct commercial solar financing program; (3) State Revolving Loan Fund; (4) Green Energy Money Saver (GEM$) On-Bill Financing Program; and (5) GEM$ Energy Services Agreement;
• General funded
  :
  Solar + Storage Loan Fund for ALICE families;
• CIP funded
  :
  Solar + Storage Loan Fund for ALICE families;
• Federally funded
  : (1) HI-CAP Collateral Support Program; (2) HI-CAP CDFI Loan Pool Program; and (3) HI-CAP Loans;
• Federally funded
  :
  Solar for All financing program;
• Privately funded
  : C-PACER financing program;
• Solar Hui Investment Fund
  ;
• GEMS Bond
  .

The incumbent will work closely with the Authority’s CPA to provide transactions and supporting documents required for the preparation of monthly financial statements. The incumbent will assist the Fiscal & Investment Fund Manager during HGIA’s third-party audits of its Loan and Bond funds.

Familiar with principles and practices of budget preparation and execution; fiscal management; office practices and procedures; governmental financing; governmental organization and functions; and fund management.

Plan, organize, and coordinate various funding sources and means of financing; prepare reports and analyses of financial activities; coordinate fiscal activities with other phases of management; maintain cooperative working relationships with others; and speak and write effectively. Competence with Microsoft Word and Excel.

The ideal candidate must:

• Have a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships, working and partnering with diverse applicants and stakeholders;
• Have strong organizational skills with an attention to…