APPLY FOR THIS SENIOR ACCOUNTING POSITION

What You’ll 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.

Citizenship: 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.

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 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 a related field with courses in accounting.

Five (5) years of professional accounting experience, three (3) of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

SUBSTITUTION: A Master’s 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.

• 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.

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%

Applications must be submitted online by January 3, 2026, 11:59 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time (HST) to be accepted.

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.

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