NEOGOV · 5 months ago
Account Clerk I, II, III, IV, V - Project Control Section
Honolulu, HI 96816
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$3,141/mo - $4,221/mo
0+ years expNEOGOV is part of the Hawaii State Department of Education, responsible for various administrative functions. The Account Clerk position involves classifying accounting transactions, supervising account reconciliations, and maintaining financial records.
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Responsibilities
Assigns the classifying of accounting transactions; supervises and performs the review of posting documents, totaling of entries, and other functions in the maintenance of accounts; supervises the comparing of account balances, determining corrective actions and other functions in reconciling accounts; receives, receipts and deposits cash collections of various kinds, and maintains or supervises the maintenance of appropriate records; closes accounts and prepares balance sheets and financial statements; conducts research into current accounts, previous reports, source document, etc., to develop specified but readily available information from current account balances; develops comparative data, ratios, etc., to reflect relationships between specified accounts, different time periods, costs of different operations or other specified information; identifies significant changes in account balances and reviews transactions to identify the actions which caused the changes; conducts accounts examinations including preparing worksheets or reports reflecting the examination made, discrepancies noted, and the corrective entries required to adjust accounts; prepares summaries of activities, reports or other data; makes estimates of operating procedures, needs or requirements, such as operating budgets, materials or space needed, or numbers of items for clerical and administrative operations; may supervise purchase order functions and the processing of invoices including the preparation of vouchers for approval to authorize disbursements; drafts operational guides, forms and other materials requiring specific knowledge of methods, procedures, policies or other information; may supervise and participate in the maintenance of inventory and inventory control records; may supervise one or more account clerical and other subordinates
Qualification
Required
General Experience: Work experience which demonstrated knowledge of arithmetic and spelling and possession of the abilities to follow oral and written directions, to write simply and directly and to observe differences in words and numbers quickly and accurately
Specialized Experience: Work 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 therefrom
For levels III, IV and V, 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 standard financial statements
Some Account Clerk IV and V positions require that applicants possess knowledge of the principles and practices of double-entry bookkeeping
Graduation from high school with courses in basic English and arithmetic may be substituted for six (6) months of general experience
Successful completion of a substantially full-time equivalent accounting curriculum leading to a degree or diploma at an accredited business school, community college or other comparable institution which included accounting courses in double-entry procedures in analyzing, recording and summarizing transactions; and the preparation and interpretation of financial statements, may be substituted for specialized experience on the basis of one (1) year of such training for one (1) school year of experience, up to a maximum of two (2) years
Completion of one (1) school year of (more than one-year program) substantially full-time accounting curriculum which normally leads to a degree or diploma at an accredited business school, community college or other comparable institution which included accounting courses in double-entry procedures in analyzing, recording and summarizing transactions; and the preparation and interpretation of financial statements may be substituted for one (1) year of specialized experience
A baccalaureate degree in accounting will be deemed to have met the experience requirements for the Account Clerk V level
Fifteen (15) semester hours of training may be substituted for six (6) months of experience, up to a maximum of three and one-half (3-1/2) years provided the training included at least three (3) credits per semester of accounting courses such as accounting theory and methods used to record and report financial information; analysis of methods for valuing the assets, liabilities, and ownership; etc
Benefits
Holidays: You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
Vacation: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year.
Sick Leave: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year. Accumulated (unused) credits may be used toward computing retirement benefits.
Health Insurance: If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.
Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits.
Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): If eligible, Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program. The TSA plan allows eligible employees to contribute pre-tax dollars to an employee-selected investment service provider authorized to provide TSA products.
Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program. This program is an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several investment options are available.
Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.
Workers' Compensation: If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers' compensation.
Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.
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NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
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