ACCOUNTANT VII (SR-28) [1 vacancy]

Oahu, HI - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 7351 - 8601

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Information

Accounting leadership that keeps the system flowing.

The Honolulu Board of Water Supply Finance Division located in Honolulu is hiring anAccountant VII.This position serves as the accountant in charge of the General Accounting Branch of the Finance Division for the Board of Water Supply (BWS). The role oversees accounting for a revenue-generating enterprise 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.

What Youll Do:

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 including 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 budgetary 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.

Apply today and take the first step toward a lasting career!If you qualify for the position your name will be eligible for further consideration for the current job opening as well as future job openings with this job title.

Additional Job Information

Applications must be submitted online by January 32026 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST) to be accepted.

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

Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days 21 sick leave days and holidays) comprehensive health coverage retirement plan career development and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the Benefits tab at the top of this posting or visiting notifications will be sent via e-mail. You are responsible for monitoring instructions and correspondence from this office by checking your email account in a timely manner. To ensure proper delivery please make sure you:
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Minimum Qualification Requirements

At 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.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Equivalent to graduation from a regionally-accredited college or university with a major in accounting or in business administration with courses in accounting. (Note: At least 12 semester credits in accounting or auditing courses is needed six of which must be above the beginning or elementary course level from an accredited four-year college or university).

Substitution: Work experience may be substituted for the bachelors degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge skills and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelors degree in accounting or a related field with courses in accounting.

The education requirement must be met at the time of application. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at an accredited college/university in the United order to receive credit for the education proper documentation e.g. a foreign credential evaluation (FCE) must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program evidence of comparability or an original transcript.

Verification Requirement: In order to be given credit for your education clearly list your education credentials on your application. As part of the hiring process you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to satisfy this education qualification requirement. If available please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal or applicable FCE to your application.Or mail a photocopy of your documents to the following address: Department of Human Resources 650 South King Street 10th Floor Honolulu HI 96813. Copies will not be returned. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.

If you do not have your documentation to verify your education at this time please note that if selected for the job you will need to furnish verification documents in order to move forward in the hiring process.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Five (5) years ofprofessional accounting experience three (3) of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

SUBSTITUTION: A Masters degree in Accounting from a regionally-accredited four-year college or university will substitute for one of the required five years of professional accounting experience. There is no substitution for the required supervisory experience.

The Masters degree in Accounting must be met at the time of application. Please refer to the above Education Requirement section for education verification requirements.

Applicable Skills Needed:

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

Examination Process

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION: In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your education experience and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower score.

EXAMINATION WEIGHT:
Education and Experience Evaluation ..................................100%

Position InformationAccounting leadership that keeps the system flowing.The Honolulu Board of Water Supply Finance Division located in Honolulu is hiring anAccountant VII.This position serves as the accountant in charge of the General Accounting Branch of the Finance Division for the Board of Water ...