Job Details

Department: Finance

Position Title: Staff Accountant

Supervisor: Accounting Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay rate from $22 - $26 an hour.

Job Summary:

Perform accounting functions including recording journal entries, reconciling accounts, maintaining vendor information, and responding to internal and external inquiries. Assist the supervisor in other finance duties as needed.

Essential Functions:

1. Record journal entries.
2. Perform assigned account reconciliations and other monthly closing procedures including clearing internal company transactions.
3. Assist Corps Officers and/or Department Heads in all finance matters as needed.
4. Set up and maintain customers and vendors.
5. Work directly with department heads and funding agencies regarding billing revenue and collecting receivables promptly.
6. Assist the accounting manager and controller with internal & external audit schedules and other requests as needed.
7. Maintain knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
8. Ensure internal controls are in place and maintained.

Physical Demands:

The position requires sitting; climbing and/or balancing; stooping, kneeling, bending, stretching, crouching, and/or crawling; standing; walking; manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; use of vision; driving a vehicle; pushing/pulling/lifting/carrying 25-50 pounds and occasionally more than 50 pounds; traveling by airplane.

Communication Demands:

The position requires talking to co-workers, clients, vendors; written communication with co-workers, clients, vendors; talking on the telephone; responding to written or verbal requests; training and giving instructions; receiving instructions; writing and reading; visiting other worksites; and communicating via the latest technologies.

Skills/Technical Knowledge:

1. Bachelor's degree in accounting or at least one year of relevant work experience.
2. Proficient in Excel and other office applications.
3. Valid Hawaii driver's license.
4. Travel off-island as necessary.

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