ACCOUNTANT IV (SR-22) [1 vacancy]

Posting number: 031267

Department: Department of Budget & Fiscal Services

Division: Accounting

Job classification: ACCOUNTANT IV

Posting type: Open

Categories: Accounting and Finance, Professional, Water Agency

Summary

The Department of Budget and Fiscal Services is seeking an Accountant IV to perform complex professional accounting work, including maintaining and revising the accounting system in accordance with federal requirements established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The position analyzes financial data and provides guidance to the Section 8 Administrator on the management of available funds.

What You Will Do:

• Prepare and manage federal and city budgets and budget revisions for the Section 8 program.
• Provides financial analyses to monitor and control operating costs and provide recommendations to the Section 8 Administrator.
• Prepare and submit quarterly and year-end financial reports and electronic financial data to HUD and other oversight agencies.
• Lead and guide Section 8 personnel on financial procedures, forms, classifications, and federal accounting requirements.
• Coordinates with HUD, auditors, City departments, and vendors regarding financial reporting, audits, funding, and compliance requirements.

Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the “Benefits” tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.

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Qualifications

At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment. 

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major work in accounting or a related field with at least 12 semester credit hours in accounting or auditing courses. (Note: Six of the 12 credits must be above the elementary course level and from an accredited four-year college or university.)

The education requirement must be met at the time of application. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at an accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, proper documentation, e.g., a foreign credential evaluation (FCE), must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence