Job Details

Multiple departments in the City and County of Honolulu are hiring for a Senior Account Clerk to maintain accounting records for a major section of an accounting system. Responsibilities include performing or supervising the review, posting, revising, and summarization of fiscal records and statements, compiling data, preparing reports, and performing other related duties as required.

Current Vacancies:

There are seven (7) vacancies with the Department of Budget & Fiscal Services in various branches of the Treasury Division. There is one (1) vacancy in the Honolulu Police Department, Finance Division. This position is under the direct supervision of the Accountant V of the Finance Division and is responsible for a full range and variety of claims and duties to include:

• Auditing, issuing, and reviewing all direct and purchase order claims against the City and County, preparing fund transfers, claim vouchers, purchase orders, and requisitions;
• Examining claims with supporting documents for accuracy and/or propriety of the invoices and receiving reports;
• Encumbering funds and processes payments and makes necessary adjustments for discrepancies;
• Developing, adjusting, maintaining, and reviewing the department's accounts for various programs;
• Ensuring that appropriation and expenditure control ledgers are reconciled;
• Reviewing all requests for funds and expenditure to ensure availability of funds and adherence to City and County guidelines;
• Verifying all expenditures as to classification, code, and distribution to the proper accounts.

Apply today! If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for referral to the hiring departments for further consideration for the current job openings as well as future vacancies for this job title.

This recruitment is being conducted under the City's Federal-to-Municipal Workforce Transition Initiative to connect job seekers with stable and rewarding careers at the City via an accelerated hiring process. All job seekers are welcome to apply. Qualified candidates who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be contacted to schedule an interview within 10 days of their application submission.

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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 high school. Responsible work experience which demonstrated the ability to perform the essential functions of the job may be substituted for education.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Four (4) years of clerical experience, three (3) years of which shall have been in account record keeping work. Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices; office practices and procedures; the ability to maintain fiscal accounts and records; interpret fiscal records and data; interpret laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the work; etc.

Substitution:

1. An Associate degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of clerical experience and up to one year of account record keeping experience.
2. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited four-year college or university will substitute for ALL of the required 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 education in order to be given credit for the substitution. 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. 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.

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%