Senior Staff Accountant

Kupu is a 501c3 nonprofit organization which aims to empower youth to serve their communities through character building, service learning, and environmental stewardship. Kupu aims to train and equip young adults in Hawaii and throughout the Pacific Rim with work skills, life skills, and knowledge to help them become successful as individuals and as part of the greater community. Kupu is staffed by people with a heart to better Hawaii while working as a team with a purpose of doing what is pono and doing what is best for Hawaii and its people. Kupu is a team-focused, vibrant, and synergistic organization whose culture is dynamic and seeks to make a larger impact on Hawaii.

Kupu Mission
“To empower youth to serve their communities through character-building, service-learning, and environmental stewardship opportunities that encourage integrity (pono) with Ke Akua, self and others.”

Accounting and Finance Department
The accounting and finance department of Kupu supports all Kupu programs and administration. The department provides financial reports to program heads, head of organizations, Kupu Board of Directors and funding partners, plans budgets and forecasting, conducts strategic planning, oversees expense allocation and is the liaison with our outsourced human resources and payroll provider.

Accounting Manager Duties
This position is full-time and includes the following duties:
 Responsible for implementing accepted accounting principles and procedures in performing and/or assisting with accounting transactions
 Review monthly and annual financial statements and review reconciliations
 Review expense allocations
 Provide oversight over the A/R and A/P process
 Track donations and deposits
 Prepare internal reporting as well as reporting to funding partners
 Review the process flow of company activities to insure the adequacy of internal controls, standard operating procedures and adherence to best practices
 Preparation of the annual budget by assembling initial data and reviewing data compiled by various programs
 Assist with payroll processing as necessary
 Assist auditors by supplying necessary data and information in preparation of the annual audit
 Other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

Supervisor: Chief Financial Officer

Qualifications:
 Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited four-year college
 Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word
 Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills
 Conducts self in a professional and ethical manner
 Demonstrates attention to detail and organizational skills
 Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
 Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with staff and management team
 Exhibits a willingness to learn

Preferences
 Minimum of 2-3 years experience in the accounting field including supervisory experience
 Self-motivated with an ability to follow through and complete assigned projects
 Detail oriented with good analytic and communication skills
 Experience or interest in environmental conservation
 Experience in a non-profit setting

Compensation and benefits*:
 Commensurate with experience
 Health benefits
 Paid time off
 Eligible for 401(k) plan after one year of service and 1,000 hours of service
 Other employee benefits
*Kupu has a co-employment agreement with Altres, Inc.

Interested applicants should submit their resume with cover letter to Janice Kim at
careers@kupuhawaii.org.