Accountant III (SR-22)

JOB Salary rate is determined by collective bargaining agreements or Pay Administration Policy as applicable.
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Recruitment No.
: 2324-007 Open CompetitiveOpen: Includes all interested individuals including members of the general public Eligible lists may be used for temporary and permanent vacancies for the class of work during the life of the eligible list.
Temporary appointments may lead to conversion to permanent employment.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Performs difficult professional accounting work in the fund control, maintenance, revision and/or development of an accounting system; analyzes fiscal data; provides interpretive and advisory services to management; and performs other related duties as required.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Required Forms and Documentation: Evidence of education (degree or transcript).
A legible photocopy of an official transcript will be accepted.
DHR reserves the right to request for an official copy.
Note: Transcripts downloaded from the internet are not acceptable.
Copy of your education degree or transcripts must be submitted in order to be given credit.
Copies will not be returned.
Supporting documents must be attached to the application postmarked or dropped off to: Department of Human Resources, 4444 Rice Street, Suite 140, Lihue, HI 96766 or emailed: hrrecruitment@kauai.
gov within 10 calendar days from filing the application.
Office hours are Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 7:45 a.
m.
to 4:30 p.
m.
Examination: The examination may consist of a written test, training and experience evaluation, or any other examining technique.
Be certain to list all pertinent training and experience, as this may be important in determining your examination score.
It is essential that the applicant describes fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week.
Candidates may be examined for their knowledge and abilities as mentioned above.
Please note written exams are held ONLY on Kaua'i.
We do NOT conduct testing in other jurisdictions.
When attending the exam, please be prompt.
There will be no admittance once the door is closed.
For further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the Internal Complaint and Merit Appeals Board Processes please visit our website at www.
kauai.
gov.
NOTE: Persons selected for employment will be required to pass a suitability background investigation which may include, but not limited to, an oral interview, reference check, drug screening, pre-employment medical exam, psychological assessment, polygraph test, as applicable to the position to their employment.
Benefits: As a civil service, full-time position, this position comes with the following BENEFITS and associated deductions: Pay Raises: Pay raises are negotiated by the respective union for this position.
This position is part of bargaining unit 13, Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA).
Paid Vacation Time: Employees start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire! 14 hours are earned after a full month of service which means 21 days per year!Paid Sick Leave Time: Employees start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire! 14 hours are earned after a full month of service which means 21 days per year!Paid Holidays: The County recognizes 13 holidays per year as well as General Election Day every other year.
Retirement: This position is eligible to participate in the State sponsored defined benefits retirement plan.
The State of Hawaii Employees' Retirement System (ERS) is the current retirement plan which requires employees to contribute a portion of their earnings to the retirement plan.
Currently, most employees must contribute 8% of their pay to the retirement system.
However, there are exceptions, for example Police Officers and Fire Fighters contribute 12.
2 to 14.
2%.
Please see the ERS website at https://ers.
ehawaii.
gov/members/active for more information.
Health Insurance: The County pays a portion of the premiums for employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.
This is managed through the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF).
Please see the EUTF website at https://eutf.
hawaii.
gov/ for current employee contribution rates.
Flexible Spending Accounts: Employees can increase their take-home pay by having the County deduct the cost of health care premiums, medical and dependent care expenses before payroll taxes are withheld.
Group Life Insurance: The County provides a free life insurance policy (currently worth $38,505) for active employees for those employees who pass away while employed.
For more information, go to the EUTF website https://eutf.
hawaii.
gov/health-life-insurance-providers/securian/active-benefits/ for more information.
Age reductions apply and coverage decreases beginning at age 65.
Deferred Compensation (IRC Section 457 Plan): Employees are eligible to join the State of Hawaii Island Savings Deferred Compensation Plan and defer portions of their income taxation on retirement savings into future years.
Please refer to the Island Savings website at https://islandsavings.
preparewithpru.
com/index.
html for more information.
PLEASE NOTE: Benefits are subject to legislative and negotiated changes.