SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK

Support the Honolulu Police Department by managing payroll and grant accounting with precision and integrity.
The
Honolulu Police Department
,
Finance Division
, is hiring two (2)
Senior Account Clerks
in Honolulu. These positions play an important role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and maintenance of the department's financial records and accounting systems.

What You Will Do

• Work with federal and state law enforcement grants, including the Department of Justice, Homeland Security, and asset forfeiture programs.
• Verify and reconcile payroll documents and reports to ensure compliance with City directives and federal grant conditions.
• Audit payrolls, premium pay, and overtime to ensure expenditures meet grant requirements.
• Process fund transfers, drawdowns, and adjustments for grant-related transactions in accordance with federal guidelines.
• Maintain accounting ledgers, journals, and summaries of revenue collections, expenditures, and other grant-related financial data.
• Compile and prepare fiscal and statistical reports for management and grant agencies.
• Perform other duties sand responsibilities as assigned

The City has great benefits and opportunities – apply today If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for further consideration for the current vacancies, as well as future permanent and temporary vacancies with this job title and other related positions throughout the City.

Applications must be submitted online by
November 15, 2025
, 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST) to be accepted.

Responsibilities
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• check your spam folders; and
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At 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 high school. Responsible work experience which demonstrated the ability to perform the essential functions of the job may be substituted for education.

Experience Requirement
Four (4) years of clerical experience, three (3) years of which shall have been in account record keeping work.

This Experience Must Demonstrate The Ability To

• Maintain fiscal accounts and records;
• Prepare financial reports and statements;
• Interpret fiscal records and data;
• Compare names and numbers for accuracy;
• Operate calculating and adding machines, typewriters, and standard office equipment;
• Follow oral and written instructions; and
• Work harmoniously with others.

Substitution

• An Associate degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of clerical experience and up to one year of account record keeping experience.
• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field with at least 12 semester credit hours in accounting or auditing courses, of which six must be above the elementary course level and from a regionally-accredited four-year college or university, will substitute for ALL of the required experience.

The education requirement must be met at the time of application. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at an accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, proper documentation, e.g., 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: In order to be given credit for your education, clearly list your education credentials on your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to satisfy this education qualification requirement.
If available, 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 Copies will not be returned. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.

If you do not have your documentation to verify your education at this time, please note that if selected for the job, you will need to furnish verification documents in order to move forward in the hiring process.

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 %