WATERWORKS CONTROLLER

Waterworks Controller (EM-08)

$10,211/month

This position serves as the Head of the Finance Division and administers the accounting and financial programs of the Board of Water Supply (BWS) as a semi-autonomous entity independent from the City and County of Honolulu’s fiscal programs. The role involves monitoring the BWS’s financial performance to ensure appropriate fiscal decisions are made, ensuring that the BWS accounting and financial programs incorporate industry best practices and innovative programs to create an efficient and effective organization that supports BWS sustainability. Additionally, the position acts as the financial advisor and consultant to the chairman and members of the Department’s Board and the Manager and Chief Engineer.

There is one (1) vacancy with the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, Finance Division.

If you qualify for the position, your name will be placed on an eligible list for further consideration. This list may be used to fill current and future vacancies in this department.

Applications must be submitted online at to be accepted.

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At the time of application, you must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Equivalent to graduation from a regionally-accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, finance, or a related field. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionally-accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, a foreign credential evaluation (FCE) must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.

Verification Requirement : You must submit evidence of your education in order to be given credit. Please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal or applicable FCE to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your documents to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813 . Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. Copies will not be returned. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.

Work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, finance, or a related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

Four (4) years of professional (post-bachelor's degree, non-clerical) administrative experience with responsibility for a major accounting or auditing program which included commercial or utility accounting activities, including or supplemented by three (3) years of progressively responsible financial management experience involving types of financing, cash management, investment/portfolio management, and/or cash flow analysis.

Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of: the principles and practices of commercial or utility accounting; financial analyses, financing, securities, and budget formulation and administration; State and municipal laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to finance, accounting, and monies and securities; issuing and selling bonds or securing other types of financing; and principles and practices of organization and supervision.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION

In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications, your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your education, experience, and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower score.

EXAMINATION WEIGHT

Education and Experience Evaluation………………………………..100%

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