Account Clerk II, III - Workforce Development Salary $3,266.00 - $3,606.00 Monthly Location Honolulu, HI 96816 Job Type Temporary, Full-time 12-month Job Number 2025-04544 District / Complex Area Classified / OCID / Workforce Development School / Office Classified / Workforce Development Opening Date 02/01/2026 Max Number of Applicants 25 Position % 100% Position Number 807283
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Account Clerk II, III - Workforce Development
The authorized level of the position is Account Clerk III. Applications are being accepted down to the Account Clerk II in the event of recruiting difficulties.
Salary Range:
Examples of Duties:
Verifies and enters details of costs, charges or other similar bookkeeping items to correct accounts or classifications; Receives, receipts and deposits cash collections of various kind, and maintains appropriate records; Consults or studies specific books, manuals, catalogs or other sources in order to obtain desired information; Performs numerous types of computations such as discount, interest, ratio and percentage; Determines rates, costs, amounts or other specifications for various types of items, selecting and using tables or classification data; Explains details of services, methods or policies; Prepares requisitions or purchase orders, and may place orders for supplies, materials, equipment or contract services; Processes invoices and may prepare vouchers for approval to authorize disbursement; May maintain inventory control records; Reviews the accounts clerical work of others, calling attention to use of incorrect procedures or methods and to incorrect entries or results; Composes correspondence requiring specific knowledge of methods, procedures, policies or other information; Determines the general ledger accounts, journals and subsidiary accounts affected and the debit and/or credit entries to be made; Summarizes transactions having a like effect and preparing control sheets or other posting documents reflecting the debit and/or credit entries to be made; Totals entries at specified intervals and takes a trial balance of debits and credits; Determines corrective entries required to bring accounts into balance; Closes and reconciles accounts; May supervise one or more lower-level account clerk or other subordinates.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience Requirement:
Do you possess at least six (6) months of general work experience which demonstrated knowledge of arithmetic and spelling and possession of the abilities to follow oral and written directions, to write simply and directly and to observe differences in words and numbers quickly and accurately; OR did you graduate from high school/GED with courses in basic English and arithmetic?
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Specialized Experience Requirement:
Do you possess at least one (1) year of work experience involved in posting to accounting records and other systematizing of fiscal information; i.e., computing, classifying and recording numerical data to keep sets of financial accounting records complete and to derive reports therefrom? Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of standard accounting classification and terminology pertinent to accounts maintenance operations AND office practices and procedures relating to the processing and recording of transactions and accounting information. Also, for Levels III, this work must have involved reconciling accounts (i.e. checking for errors, balancing, and going back to original source document for verification); AND the preparation of standard financial statements.
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Starting with the most recent, list all employment periods you would like considered from the experience section of your application. Be sure to include the following:
A. Employer name; Dates of employment (from and to, month and year); B. Your official job title; the number of hours worked per week; C. List of job duties and the average number of hours per week performing each duty; and D. The name and title of your supervisor.
Note: Treat each employer/change in position separately. If you do not have such work experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
Description of Duties:
For each relevant employer/position, provide a detailed description of the duties you performed which demonstrate your knowledge of, A. standard accounting classification and terminology pertinent to accounts maintenance operations; and B. office practices and procedures related to the processing and recording of transactions and accounting information.
Note: Use specific language that clearly describes the extent of your involvement and experience. Address each area separately. Do not copy/paste or give reference to your resume as a response to this question. If your write up is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official Job/Position Description. If you do not have such experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
Description of Duties (Cont.):
For each relevant employer/position, provide a detailed description of the duties you performed which demonstrate your ability to reconcile accounts.
Note: Use specific language that clearly describes the extent of your involvement and experience. Address each area separately. Do not copy/paste or give reference to your resume as a response to this question. If your write up is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official Job/Position Description. If you do not have such experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
Description of Duties (Cont.):
For each relevant employer/position, provide a detailed description of the duties you performed which demonstrate your ability to prepare a standard financial statement.
Note: Use specific language that clearly describes the extent of your involvement and experience. Address each area separately. Do not copy/paste or give reference to your resume as a response to this question. If your write up is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official Job/Position Description. If you do not have such experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
Substitution of Education for Experience:
From the statements, select the option that BEST describes your highest level of education.
Note: You MUST provide a copy of your official transcripts from each institution to receive credit for the coursework.
I have successfully completed an accounting curriculum and have received a degree or diploma at an accredited business school, community college, or other comparable institution. This program included accounting courses in double-entry procedures and the preparation and interpretation of financial statements.
I have completed one year of a full time accounting curriculum leading to a degree or diploma at an accredited business school, community college, or other comparable institution which included accounting courses in double-entry procedures in analyzing, recording, and summarizing transactions; and the preparation and interpretation of financial statements.
I dont have a Bachelors degree in Accounting, but I do have completed Accounting courses in a baccalaureate degree program at an accredited university.
I have a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from an accredited university.
I have none of the above.
Transcripts, Certifications, and Other Verifying Documents:
Official or copies of official transcripts, certifications (front and back), and other verifying documents must be received in our office within ten (10) calendar days from the date of your application. If these documents are NOT received by the deadline, your application may be rejected.
I understand, and will submit the required documents to CSSP Recruitment within ten (10) calendar days.
I understand, but I will not submit the required information.
I understand that my application may be rejected.
I have previously submitted my verifying documents for another recruitment.
Required Question:
Employer: Hawaii State Department of Education Address: P.O. Box 2360 Honolulu, Hawaii, 96804 Website: https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org