Accountant

Kalaheo, HI
Full Time
Experienced
Acts as the principal Utility Accountant for Aqua Engineers directly reporting to the Controller; responsible for the development, negotiation, management, and monitoring of cost proposals for regulated and non-regulated utility contracts. Serves as the primary interface with the contracts; including contract interpretations and modifications. Uses established Company procedures in order to ensure compliance with all contract provisions and to verify the fulfillment of the Company’s contractual requirements.

Description of Primary Responsibilities
  1. Acts as the Utility Accountant for regulated utilities
  2. Manages the billing and collection functions for utility clients
  3. Provides additional professional support to the accounting function
  4. Cash Management
  5. Maintains information in company accounting system

 General Development:

  1. Possesses basic organizational skills, in order to organize projects or the work of others.
  2. Has the ability to works independently and as part of a team.
  3. Manages own duties and responsibilities on a fixed schedule without the need for direction or assistance in prioritization is required.
  4. Is able to effectively select from both established alternatives and to modify approaches in response to situations encountered and carry through to completion.
  5. Considers the way work affects other employees outside the department or functional area.
  6. Is able to analyze information following established methods, not requiring the employees own opinions.
  7. Exercises leadership over others, but does not have actual supervisory authority.

Professional & Technical Knowledge:

  1. Possesses advanced level general skills, including written and verbal communication skills, computational and computer skills, and mathematical knowledge frequently acquired through completion of a bachelor’s degree program.
  2. Possesses extensive knowledge in the theory and practices of accounting, typically acquired through completion of bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting or finance.
  3. Possesses knowledge and understanding of GAAP, accounting theory and practices, job cost accounting and FARS31 principles.
  4. Possesses advanced knowledge of applied accounting practices at a level typically associated with a CPA or CMA.

Technical Skills:

  1. Has the ability to use Microsoft Excel to analyze data, including the use of formulas, functions, lookup tables and other standard spreadsheet elements.
  2. Has the ability to perform more complex documents in Microsoft Word, including creating tables, charts, graphs and other elements.
  3. Possesses extensive knowledge of accounting software, as well as any other software used by the department.
  4. Has the ability to develop sophisticated presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint, including the use of embedded objects, transitions and other elements.

Licenses & Certifications:

  1. None.

Communications Skills:

  1. Compiles, analyzes and prepares information in an effective written form, including correspondence, reports, articles or other documentation.
  2. Communicates complex and/or technical information to co-workers and others.
  3. Exercises tact and diplomacy in the resolution of mild conflicts or disagreements.
  4. Effectively conveys technical information to non-technical audiences.
Physical Demands – Job duties performed under typical office conditions.

Pay Range: $40.10 - $50.20 per hour
An annual incentive bonus with an earning potential of 12% of base pay.  
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