Senior Accountant
This mid-level position reports to the Controller of Poukihi but will work closely with other Poukihi staff members and external clients’ staff. Functions performed involve the accounting and administrative functions of assigned clients in a variety of industries including education, marketing, information technology and non-profits. Partial-remote work is available (or full-remote if on a neighbor island).
Company Overview
Poukihi was named #4 in PBN’s “Fastest Growing Private Companies in Hawaii” in 2022. Due to our current and expected growth we find ourselves in need to grow our team again.
Poukihi is a values-based organization that strives to supply clients with specific financial services that help them achieve their business goals. Like the corner post, or poukihi, of a hale (house), we provide our clients with a variety of necessary services to ensure that their business is properly supported. Poukihi strives to increase operational capacity and grantor/investor confidence by providing accurate and trusted financial data and analysis, administrative services, strategic planning, and organizational growth and development capacity. This allows our clients to focus on their core services and operations.
Financial Responsibilities include:
Prepare or Review A/R, A/P and Journal entries with attention to detail and documentation
General Ledger Functions:
Bank Reconciliations
Credit Card Reconciliations
Other Balance Sheet Reconciliations as needed
Verification of data imports
Journal Entries (depreciation, accruals, deferrals, expense allocations)
Develop or refine processes to maximize efficiencies without losing integrity of data
Prepare dashboards and financial statements for review
Prepare GET calculations, expense accruals, and allocations for review
Assist with clients’ audits – preparing schedules, answering questions from auditors, etc.
Assist with clients’ tax filings – preparing schedules, answering questions from tax accountant, etc.
Maintain fiscal policies to ensure our clients’ financial health and integrity
Provide financial insight, awareness and recommendations to the Executive Team
Manage all financial and administrative files and ensure they are orderly, safe, and secure
Provide any additional financial reporting as requested
Administrative responsibilities include:
General administrative functions such as answering phones, filing documents, etc.
Client Management:
Connect with clients to coordinate vendor payments and customer invoices.
Other duties as may be required from time to time
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited higher institution in Accounting or related field
Minimum 5‐7 years of professional accounting or bookkeeping experience
Experience in Excel and other MS Suite programs
Experience in QuickBooks or other accounting information systems
Previous successful experience working with sensitive and confidential information
Available full time Monday through Friday
Preferred Qualities
Able to work independently as well as with others effectively
Entrepreneurial mindset that will look to build the position, department, and company
Interest and appreciation for Hawaii’s environment, culture, and economy
Strong time management skills and ability to complete tasks in an efficient manner
Interested in growing with the organization and developing a long‐term career with Poukihi
Ability to be agile and willingness to assist with rush requests in various aspects of the position and with sister organizations
Compensation & Benefits
Salary dependent on experience: $50,045.52 - $74,435.37 per year
Full medical, dental, vision, and drug coverage
401(k) plan available after one year of service with company match
Paid Holidays (8)
PTO (covering Vacation/Sick) begins accruing on your first day but cannot be taken until after completing six (6) months of employment.
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