ACCOUNTANT V (SR-24) [2 vacancies]
Salary $6,043.00 Monthly
Location Oahu, HI
Job Type Full-Time Permanent
Job Number 298256
Department Department of Budget & Fiscal Services
Division Treasury
Opening Date 03/17/2026
Closing Date Continuous
Description
Benefits Questions
Position Information
"Drive Financial Excellence-Become Our Next Accounting Leader!"Are you ready to take your accounting career to the next level? Join our team! The Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, Treasury Division, is hiring two positions at the Accountant V level in Honolulu to support critical financial operations for the City. In this role, youll perform advanced professional accounting work in areas such as treasury cash management, investments, debt administration, and tax compliance. You'll also provide technical expertise related to the City's Transient Accommodations Tax (TAT) and Timeshare Occupancy Tax (TOT) programs while helping ensure accurate financial reporting and regulatory compliance. If you're detail-oriented and thrive in a dynamic environment, we want you on our team!
What You Will Do: Maintain and reconcile accounting records for treasury cash receipts, disbursements, investments, and debt transactions. Set up and maintain debt service ledgers for bonds, bond anticipation notes, and other financing instruments. Process and monitor payments of matured bonds and interest obligations to ensure timely and accurate disbursements. Prepare financial reports and compliance reports for internal leadership and external agencies, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Internal Revenue Service. Review financial data, reconcile accounts, and prepare journal entries and supporting schedules. May supervise and coordinate the day-to-day work of accounting staff, including Accountant IVs and Senior Account Clerks. Performs other duties as assigned.
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 https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.
Apply today and take the first step toward a lasting career!
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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 an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree 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 business administration 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 States. In 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.
Education Verification: Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Four (4) years of progressively responsible work experience in professional accounting, including or supplemented by work experience demonstrating aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties. Supervisory aptitude or potential may be demonstrated through: Successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; Serving as a group or team leader, or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; Completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; OR Favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.
Substitution: A Masters degree in Accounting from an accredited four-year college or university will substitute for one of the required four years of professional accounting experience. The Master's 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 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. Knowledge of accounting system and procedures of the assigned agency. Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision. Ability to devise and install accounting methods, techniques and procedures. Ability to plan, assign and direct the work of subordinates. Ability to prepare complete and accurate reports and standards. Ability to analyze data, detect errors and correct inconsistencies in accounting records.
Examination Process
If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancy and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.
What are the benefits of being a City Employee? -- Vacation: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year. -- Sick Leave: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year. -- Holidays: 13 days a year; 14 days during election years. -- Training and Development: Computer, career, and personal enhancement courses are offered; curriculum designed for employee, supervisory, and management development. -- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Care: Various health insurance plans are available. Premiums are subsidized by the City and deductible from pre-tax income for participants of the Premium Conversion Plan (PCP). -- Group Life Insurance: No cost for eligible employees. -- Deferred Compensation Plan: Invest in your future...choose to defer part of your pre-tax income for retirement. -- Retirement Plan: The Employees Retirement System (ERS) of the State of Hawaii administers retirement benefits for State and County employees. Employee contribution required. -- Commuter Choice Pre-Tax Benefits: Employees may designate certain transportation expenses (TheBus, LOTMA, Vanpool Hawaii, etc.) as a pre-tax item -- Parking: Some job locations offer parking on-site; others may have access to parking at low monthly rates. -- Direct Deposit: Direct deposit of paychecks to a designated financial institution is available. -- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential, professional counseling and resource referral. -- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: A federal program forgiving the balance of federal student loans for individuals working in public service. For program requirements and additional information, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
To view additional information, please visit our Benefits of City Employment page. * All benefits as stated above, are subject to eligibility requirements and to legislative and/or negotiated changes. Individuals are responsible for any related fees or charges that may apply.
01 APPLICATION GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS: When applying for this position, please thoroughly complete the Education, Work Experience, and Supplemental Question sections of your application. The information provided in these sections, particularly the job-specific Supplemental Questions, will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements for the job and your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information or submit any required documentation may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score.
Please do not submit resumes in place of completing any of these sections.
List each work experience separately, do not combine jobs. For example, if youve held more than one position or job level(s) for the same employer, they should be listed and described separately so that the resulting changes in your duties and responsibilities are accurately reflected. If any part of your experience is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official job/position description (PD).
In general (unless otherwise specified on the job posting), the following criteria is utilized for evaluation of the Minimum Qualification Requirements: Substitute, temporary assignment, internship or volunteer experience requires an official letter of verification from your supervisor and/or Human Resources department. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number. Concurrent or overlapping experiences and/or education will NOT be double credited. Professional experience refers to work that generally involves independent critical thinking, solving complex, non-routine problems, preparing reports, and interpreting and applying technical information. Most work experience as an intern will NOT be creditable as equivalent to professional experience. Calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated. Hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, NOT one and a half years. All requirements for the position must be met at the time of application or by the closing date of the recruitment. Possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position. Any information you submit is subject to verification. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Documents should be identified by job title and recruitment number. If you previously submitted education documents (e.g., transcripts, diploma, etc.) to our office, for most cases you are not required to resubmit them. Supporting documents with an expiration period (e.g., drivers license, Department of Transportation medical certificate, etc.) will need to be submitted with each application to verify possession of a current license or certificate at the time specified on the job posting.
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02 EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major work in accounting or a related field with at least 12 semester credits in accounting or auditing courses.
Note: Six of the 12 credits must be above the beginning or elementary course level from a regionally-accredited four-year college or university.
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 States. In 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.
Education Verification: Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.
From the following statements, select the statement that applies to your education. I have a Bachelors degree in Accounting. I have a Bachelors degree in a major other than Accounting, but have at least 12 semester credit hours in accounting or auditing courses, of which six of the 12 credits are above the elementary course level. I have a Masters degree in Accounting. I do not have a Bachelors degree in Accounting or a Bachelors degree with at least 12 semester credit hours in accounting or auditing courses.
03 PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE: Describe your professional (post-Bachelors degree, non-clerical) accounting experience. Indicate which position(s) listed in the Work Experience section of your application where you had such experience and provide specific examples of your duties and responsibilities, the accounting system(s) you used, and the amount of time spent on such work.
04 FINANCIAL REPORTING EXPERIENCE: Describe your experience in preparing and analyzing financial statements, worksheets, reports, and forecasts/projections. Indicate which position(s) listed in the Work Experience section of your application where you had such experience and provide specific examples of such work.
05 BUDGET EXPERIENCE: Describe your experience in preparing budgets and management reports and assisting management in decision-making processes for the organization. Indicate which position(s) listed in the Work Experience section of your application where you had such experience and provide specific examples of such work.
06 SUPERVISORY APTITUDE: In addition to the required professional accounting experience, applicants must also possess SUPERVISORY aptitude. Supervisory aptitude or potential may be demonstrated through: • Successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects. • Serving as a group or team leader, or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist. • Completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments. • Favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.
Please identify how your supervisory aptitude was obtained. (Check off all that apply.) I am a supervisor in my current position. I have been a supervisor in a prior position. I have been a team or group leader on regular or special work assignments. I have taken training courses in supervision. I have taken training courses in supervision and have applied the supervisory skills I learned in my work assignments. I have received favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential. I do not have any of the above, but am willing to learn.
07 SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: Describe your supervisory experience (e.g., overseeing and directing subordinates, making and following up on assignments, evaluating employee performance, disciplining unsatisfactory performance, etc.). Indicate which position(s) listed in the Work Experience section of your application where you had such experience, the number and types of positions you supervised, and provide specific examples of your supervisory duties and responsibilities.
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Employer City and County of Honolulu
Address 650 South King Street, 10th Floor Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813
Phone (808) 768-8536
Website https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/