TO APPLY: Visit https://koha.la/careercenter. No phone calls, please.
LOCATION: Waimea, Hawai‘i Island, Hawai‘i
STATUS: Part time, up to 24 hours per week
COMPENSATION: $22-26 per hour + benefits
REPORTS TO: Financial Controller
JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE: The Kohala Center (TKC)’s accountant is responsible for supporting the finance and accounting department’s day-to-day functions and preparation of documents for annual financial audits. In addition to partnering within the department, the accountant will also work closely with managers and staff.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Research and Development
- Perform accounting and bookkeeping functions such as double-entry accounting (debits, credits) and reconciliations, chart of accounts, trial balance, and balance sheets.
Outreach and Invitation
- Perform assigned work in a timely, accurate, complete, and effective manner to the highest ethical standards and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for non-profit organizations and in accordance with TKC’s mission, values, and universal standards.
Orientation and Training
- Meet regularly with team members to improve finance and accounting systems and processes for the department and organization as a whole.
Operations
- Assist in the preparation of financial reports such as financial statements and budget performance.
- Ensure compliance with applicable standards (i.e., GAAP, FASB), rules, regulations, and systems of internal control.
- Aid in the implementation of new accounting policies, standards, and guidelines.
- Provide accurate, timely, and relevant recording, reporting, and analysis of financial information.
- Identify areas for improvement and implement improvements to processes.
- Assist with annual organizational audits (including single audits) and other financial audits.
- Prepare monthly reconciliations of accounts for audits.
- Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies.
- Assist with payroll processing when needed.
- Serve as backup for the AP/AR specialist.
- Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner.
- Work independently on routine accounting tasks as directed by the financial controller.
- Prepare and make bank deposits.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, OR EDUCATION:
- Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Demonstrable intermediate to advanced skills and knowledge of Microsoft Excel, as well as other MS Office applications.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate professionally, effectively, and respectfully within the finance and accounting team and across the organization.
- Thorough knowledge of general ledger accounting and account reconciliation.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Two to five years of nonprofit accounting/finance experience required.
- Strong knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and a multi-fund accounting software package (such as CYMA) preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills required.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, highly professional environment required.
- Must possess a high level of accuracy and be detail oriented.
- Must be based in Hawai‘i, preferably in North Hawai‘i Island.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Work is performed in an office setting.
- Ability to work from home some days per week after sufficient training/onboarding.
- Able to work occasional evening and weekend hours.
- Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
EQUIPMENT USAGE:
- Computer and standard office equipment.
