ACCOUNTANT III AND IV (SYSTEMS) - DOWNTOWN, OAHU

Accountant Position

The State of Hawaii is seeking candidates for the position of Accountant III and Accountant IV in the Systems Accounting Branch, Accounting Division of the Department of Accounting and General Services. The salary range is from $4,961 to $6,043 per month for Level III and from $5,369 to $6,535 per month for Level IV. This recruitment may be closed at any time based on availability of funds and applicant qualifications.

The position is responsible for conducting analyses and participating in the development, implementation, improvement, maintenance, and control of the statewide central accounting system. For Level III, assignments usually consist of devising or revising segments of accounting systems. For Level IV, assignments typically include participating in the development and implementation of new accounting systems, providing project management support, serving as a liaison between third-party consultants and state departments, analyzing and identifying problem areas, providing conversion assistance, testing system software performance, and providing training and technical advice to users.

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements: legal authorization to work, a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university with at least twelve semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing subjects, one and one-half (1-1/2) years for Level III and two and one-half (2-1/2) years for Level IV of progressively responsible professional accounting or auditing experience, and six (6) months for Level III and one (1) year for Level IV of systems accounting work experience.

The State of Hawaii offers its employees a range of benefits including paid holidays, paid vacation, paid sick leave, health insurance, group life insurance, retirement plan, premium conversion plan, flexible spending accounts, transportation benefits, deferred compensation, social security, promotions and transfers, training and continuing education, travel expenses, incentive and service awards, and union and collective bargaining.