The County of Kaua’i announces FREE HEALTH CARE PREMIUM COVERAGE for employees and their families including medical, prescription drug, vision and dental plans!
Recruitment No.: 2425-004 Open Competitive
Open: Includes all interested individuals including members of the general public.
Salary rate is determined by collective bargaining agreements or Pay Administration Policy as applicable.
Receives training and assists in a trainee capacity in activities pertaining to professional accounting work; and performs other related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Training & Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in accounting or a related field.
License Requirement: At the time of appointment, the candidate selected may need to possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license if the position requires it.
Knowledge of: Principles and practices of accounting; Windows-based applications; report writing.
Ability to: Learn to apply various accounting methods, techniques, and procedures; learn and apply pertinent laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the assigned department; work harmoniously and effectively in a team environment; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Tests: Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination.
Health and Physical Condition Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Required Forms and Documentation:
- Copy of your high school diploma or equivalent.
- Evidence of education (degree or transcript). A legible photocopy of an official transcript will be accepted. DHR reserves the right to request an official copy.
Note: 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.
You must meet all the requirements for the position you are seeking as of the filing date of your application, unless otherwise specified. If you do NOT meet the minimum qualification requirements your application will be rejected. Therefore, please provide a complete application of all the information you would want considered in our review.
Note: Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks and counted up to the last full month prior to the recruitment close date. Part-time experience will be pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours per week is equivalent to six months of experience.
Minimum Qualification Substitutions Allowed:
The following may be substituted for education:
- Full time progressively responsible professional, technical, or substantive work experience demonstrating the scope, level, and quality of work comparable to a curriculum leading to an associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree.
- Successful completion of semester credits in a curriculum leading to a degree or diploma at an accredited community college, trades school, college, or university (15 semester credits = 6 months).
Specialized professional work experience in accounting or a related field or education credits in accounting or a related field can be substituted for up to four (4) years of the bachelor’s degree.
Benefits: As a civil service, full-time position, this position comes with the following:
- Pay Raises: Negotiated by the respective union for this position.
- 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.
- Health Insurance: The County will cover the full premium and administrative costs for employees enrolled in the Kaiser Standard HMO or HMSA 75/25 PPO health plans.
- 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 for active employees.
- Deferred Compensation: Employees are eligible to join the State of Hawaii Island Savings Deferred Compensation Plan.
PLEASE NOTE: Benefits are subject to legislative and negotiated changes.
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