Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits :

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off

Senior Accountant Type : Full-time

Experience : Mid-Level

Functions : Accounting, Bookkeeping, Management Reporting

Reports To : Accounting Manager

Location : Honolulu, HI

Compensation : Salary

FLSA Status : Exempt

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

HiAccounting is a locally staffed outsourced accounting and tax firm serving small to medium sized businesses. Our team of accounting and tax professionals work together on multiple clients in various industries. HiAccounting is a division of The Hawaii Group, Hawaiis leading business process outsourcing firm. We strongly believe in working personally and directly with our clients, connecting through HiGroups core principles of integrity, transparency, and dedicated client service.

POSITION SUMMARY

HiAccounting is seeking an Senior Accountant to join its outsourced accounting division. The Senior Accountant is primarily responsible for overseeing the preparation of accounting workpapers and reconciliations to support the issuance of financial statements and management reports. The Senior Accountant should be self-driven, passionate and client service focused serving as a role model to junior staff.

The Senior Accountant reports to the Accounting Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Technical

Client Service

Business Development

Practice Management

Staff Management

Other

Reasonable Accommodations Statement : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. HiAccounting shall make reasonable accommodations to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

The ideal Senior Accountant is familiar with accounting and financial operations in a fast-paced, for-profit environment. This person will meet most or all of the following requirements :

Education : Bachelors degree in accounting or business administration, or equivalent business experience.

Experience : A minimum of three (3) years of experience in public accounting and / or the private sector, including at least one (1) year of supervisory experience, or any combination of education and experience which would provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to meet the minimum qualifications to perform the essential functions of this position.

Licenses : CPA license highly preferred, but not required.

Computer Skills : Proficient knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Knowledge of Ultra Tax, Lacerte, Drake, or other professional tax software, and knowledge of QuickBooks, AccPac, Intacct or other accounting / bookkeeping software would be helpful.

Other Requirements : Perform other duties as required. Must be able to travel as required; overnight or extended stays as needed. Availability to work additional hours or weekends, as projects and tax deadlines demand. Possession of a valid motor vehicle drivers license. Ready availability in person or electronically to senior executives in case of emergency.

Location : HiAccounting prides itself on being locally staffed. This position requires that the applicant live in Oahu. If you are an applicant currently not living in Oahu, please specify in your cover letter your relocation timing and efforts.

WORKING AT HIACCOUNTING

Encouraging an active, Hawaii lifestyle by supporting our employees interests, efforts, and activities, HiGroup is proud to be recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Hawaii for twelve (12) years in a row!

Since its inception, the HiGroup team has enjoyed exceptional benefit packages. Alongside traditional options, such as full medical, dental, vision, drug, disability, life insurance, 401K, flexible spending, supplemental benefits, and profit sharing, as well as a generous PTO and holiday leave program, HiGroup also proudly offers its employees even more generous support at work, at home, and in the community. Offering paid time off for employees to volunteer as well as investing in learning and development opportunities company-wide, HiGroup enthusiastically encourages their team members desires to be good citizens on and off the job.

We encourage career development by providing a buddy and mentoring system, regular performance evaluations and reimbursements for continuing education for the CPA or other professional certifications. We are family oriented and provide a flexible work schedule with the ability to work remotely.