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Staff Accountant | Nakupuna Companies
The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Nakupuna Companies, located in Honolulu, HI. Nakupuna Companies is seeking an entry-level Staff Accountant to support its financial operations. This position is vital for maintaining a sound accounting system, ensuring accurate financial records, and contributing to the overall efficiency of the finance and accounting team.
The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Honolulu, HI
• Team: Reports to Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager
• Mission: Owns the accurate processing of foundational accounting transactions and reconciliations to maintain a sound financial system.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Deltek Costpoint (preferred), Intuit QuickBooks (preferred)
What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Reporting: Prepares basic journal entries and account reconciliations, submitting them to the Accounting Manager for review.
• Transaction Processing: Manages Accounts Payable voucher entries, employee expense reports, and billing invoice processing, including Internal Work Orders (IWO).
• Data Maintenance: Assists with new employee setup, paid time off accruals, and labor posting data maintenance for the finance team.
• Process Improvement: Identifies problems to recommend and develop improved accounting procedures, and creates job aides for training future team members.
• Joint Venture Accounting: Inputs transactional activity specifically for Joint Ventures into QuickBooks.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a similar discipline from an accredited institution. This is an entry-level position.
• Experience: 1-2 years of working experience in an accounting environment is preferred.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook), exceptional oral and written communication, self-motivation, and efficient multitasking abilities.
• Bonus: Familiarity with Government Contracting, Deltek Costpoint, or Intuit QuickBooks. Experience in or work for the U.S. military is highly desirable.
