ACCOUNT CLERK IV - OAHU

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The State of Hawaii is offering a job opportunity with various departments including the Department of Budget & Finance, Department of Land & Natural Resources, Department of Accounting & General Services, and Department of Health. The salary range is $3,900 - $4,933 per month (SR-13, Step C to I).

The duties involve maintaining control accounts for appropriated and non-appropriated funds involving a relatively extensive number of accounts and range of kinds of disbursements; may maintain program control accounts characterized by unusual accounting features; and perform other related duties as assigned.

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Legal Authorization to Work Requirement: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Six months of work experience which demonstrated knowledge of arithmetic and spelling, and the ability to follow oral and written directions, write simply and directly, and observe differences in words and numbers quickly and accurately.

Three years of work experience involved in posting to accounting records and other systematizing of fiscal information; i.e., computing, classifying and recording numerical data to keep sets of financial accounting records complete and to derive reports there from. Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of standard accounting classification and terminology pertinent to accounts maintenance operations, and office practices and procedures relating to the processing and recording of transactions and accounting information. This work must have involved reconciling accounts (i.e., checking for errors, balancing, and going back to original source document for verification); and the preparation of balance sheets and income statements or financial and/or accounting reports.

Some positions require that applicants possess supervisory aptitude. Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; by serving as a group or team leader, or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; by completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.

Some positions require possession of a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.

Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please CLICK HERE (Download PDF reader).

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance.

The State of Hawaii offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits. Some benefits are offered as a result of collective bargaining agreements and changes may occur. A summary of these benefits, which is based on full-time employment, is listed below.