Description Title: Accountant, Senior Position Number: 0080549 Hiring Unit: ADMINISTRATION, VP BUDGET & FINANCE/CFO, GENL ACCTG & CAPITAL ASSET ACC Location: UH System Offices Date Posted: May 6, 2025 Closing Date: May 20, 2025, 11:59 pm HST Band: B Salary :salary schedules and placement information Additional Salary Information: Pay Band B: Minimum $5,250/month Full Time/Part Time: Full-time Month: 11-month Temporary/Permanent: Permanent Funding: General Other Conditions: Pending final position clearance Duties and Responsibilities: 1. *Performs various professional accounting tasks that require general reviews for technical accuracy and compliance with guidelines established for college and university accounting. 2.*Reviews, maintains, reconciles and audits financial transaction reports, forms, requests, journal entries in accordance with federal, state, and university guidelines. 3. *Maintains and analyzes financial transactions for: chart of account, financial records and reports, financial data relating to materials, labor, overhead costs, object codes andcontrol ledgers, registers, journals and other related fiscal records. 4.Prepares written policies and procedures, instructions, guidelines and other reports. 5.*Prepares accurate year end adjusting and closing journal entries, trial balances, audit schedules or other internal or external reports. 6.*Participates on special teams or committees and prepares plans, reports and analyses. 7.Accounts for a variety of financial transactions which may include cash flow analyses, income statements, balance sheets and other financial reports. 8.Communicates verbally and in writing with university departments, faculty, fiscal personnel, students, individuals and/or outside agencies on accounting and reportingcontrols, procedures and requirements; resolves accounting issues and discrepancies. 9.Develops, conducts and evaluates in conducting group training sessions in a wide range of KFS and General Accounting functions. 10.*Identifies, researches, resolves, monitors, and reports on critical accounting issues which may include payroll feed failures; issues affecting lapsing funds; high-level reviews of account attributes, accounting transactions, and/or account balances for reasonableness and/or other high-profile issues. 11.Assists in the implementation of new Government Accounting Standards Board and other authority guidance. 12.*Provides assistance in the development and implementation of new financial management information systems including testing, documenting, training and reporting. 13.Other duties as assigned * Denotes Essential Functions Minimum Qualifications: 1.Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Accounting with courses in governmental accounting or related field and 4 years of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for accounting/fiscal operations; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated. 2.Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the area of governmental or financial accounting as demonstrated by the broad knowledge ofthe full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies. 3.Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with governmental orfinancial accounting. 4.Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner. 5.Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials. 6.Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals. 7.Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software. 8.If applicable, for supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations. 9.Knowledge and ability to apply generally accepted principles of governmental accounting, accounting for colleges and universities, and fund accounting systems. To Apply: Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents. Applicant must submit the following: (1) resume, (2) cover letter indicating your interest in the position and how the minimum and desirable qualifications of the position are met, (3) the names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references, and (4) copies of educational transcripts with CONFIDENTIAL DATA (ie. social security number, birth date, etc.) REDACTED. If requested transcripts are unobtainable by closing date, please indicate so where transcripts are required as an attachment. You will have a grace period of 7 days from closing date (May 27, 2025) to email copies of your transcripts [email protected]. Official transcripts will be required if selected to fill the position. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 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