🚀 ACCOUNTANT IV (SR-22) [1 vacancy]

ACCOUNTANT IV (SR‑22) (1 vacancy) – City and County of Honolulu

Apply now to join the Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) as an accountant, maintaining the integrity of over 17,000 fixed assets and ensuring alignment with GAAP and BWS policies.

Where numbers meet purpose—ensure every dollar supports Honolulu’s vital water systems.

What You’ll Do

• Make capitalization and classification decisions based on BWS policies and GAAP to ensure the adequate capture of depreciation, labor, transportation, equipment, and other costs.
• Provide staff support in the analysis of construction projects and the associated deferred costs applying GAAP and the Uniform System of Accounts for Class A Water Utilities.
• Develop and establish rates for billing customers for new service installations, damages to BWS property, and other services provided; determine rates for distribution of labor, transportation, equipment, store expense, and overhead.
• Analyze Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounts at fiscal year end.
• Analyze financial data and provide support in the preparation of financial and statistical reports for various audiences.
• Reconcile general ledger cash balances with the City’s balances on a monthly basis using JDE, CC&B and Advantage.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Apply today! If you qualify, your name will be considered for this and future vacancies with this title.

Application deadline: November 1, 2025, 11:59 p.m. HST .

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Education Requirement

Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with major work in accounting or a related field, minimum 12 semester credit hours in accounting or auditing courses (including at least 6 above the elementary course level).

Verification Requirement

Provide an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript showing the embossed seal or applicable FCE. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete.

Experience Requirement

Three (3) years of professional accounting experience. A Master’s degree in Accounting from an accredited four‑year college or university substitutes for one of the required years of experience.

Applicable Skills

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of commercial and governmental accounting.
• Knowledge of the 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.

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 related competencies applicable to the position.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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