Job Description

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The is seeking an Accountant IV. This position applies professional financial and governmental accounting principles and practices in monitoring and certifying the availability of funds for expenditures against the operating and capital budgets; and oversees the ERP purchasing system (NALU) to ensure compliance with applicable statutory procurement rules and government accounting standards regulating the expenditures of government funds.Examples of duties of an Accountant IV, includes but is not limited to the following:

• Monitors the availability of funds for the operating and capital program budget contracts, purchase orders, equipment requests and personnel Form A\'s.
• Reviews appropriateness of funding and makes corrections to ensure the expenditure of funds is from proper funding sources.
• Reviews and analyzes new contracts, purchase orders and requisitions to assure compliance with applicable procurement and other statutory rules governing expenditures of government funds.
• Independently administers and participates in the compilation and analysis of actual-to-date, forecasted and budgeted revenue and expenditure data required for the preparation of the annual operating and capital budgets.
• Reviews, analyzes and reconciles, on a monthly basis, the outstanding encumbrance balances between the Board\'s and the City and County of Honolulu (City\'s) funds, requiring knowledge of the Board\'s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and the City\'s ERP system.
• Identifies, analyzes and resolves processing problems in the Board\'s ERP purchasing and accounts payable systems to ensure timely payment processing.

If you qualify for the position, your name will be placed on an eligible list for further consideration. This list may be used to fill current and future vacancies in this and other departments.Applications must be submitted online by August 31, 2024, 11:59 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time (HST) to be accepted.Some 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:
- use a valid e-mail account;
- verify your e-mail address is entered correctly on your GovernmentJobs account;
- are subscribed to email notices;
- check your spam folders; and
- add and to your contact list.Notifications may also be sent via text message if opted into the service. Data and text messaging fees apply.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 four-year college or university with major work in accounting or a related field with at least 12 semester credit hours in accounting or auditing courses. (Note: Six of the 12 credits must be above the elementary course level and from a regionally-accredited four-year college or university.)Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionally-accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, 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: You must submit evidence of your Bachelor\'s degree in order to be given credit. 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 by the closing date of this recruitment to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. Copies will not be returned. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.Substitution: Work experience may be substituted for the bachelor\'s degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelor\'s degree in accounting or business administration with courses in accounting.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Three (3) years of experience in professional accounting.Substitution: A Master\'s degree in Accounting from a regionally-accredited four-year college or university will substitute for one of the required three years of professional accounting experience.Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionally-accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, 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: You must submit evidence of your Master\'s degree in Accounting in order to be given credit. 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 diploma and/or official transcript 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 diploma and/or transcript must be legible in order to receive credit.
Applicable Skills:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of commercial and governmental accounting.
• Knowledge of preparation and analysis of financial statements and reports.
• Knowledge of public fiscal administration including budgeting and financial reporting.
• Ability to devise and install accounting methods, techniques and procedures.
• Ability to prepare complete and accurate reports and standards.
• Ability to analyze data, detect errors and correct inconsistencies in accounting records.

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%

City and County of Honolulu