About the Department

• There is one vacancy that will be filled at either the Internal Control Analyst I or II level.  
  • Level I (SR-22) $5,527/month: Independently conduct a variety of audits and technical studies involving the review, analysis, development, implementation and improvement of accounting and internal control systems.
  • Level II (SR-24) $6,221/month: Regularly performs the most difficult and complex audits and technical studies involving City-wide fiscal operations and the development of standardization of accounting and internal control systems.

• Prepare detailed reports with findings and recommendations from audits, reviews, and investigations. 
• Present audit findings and recommendations to management through written reports and discussion with City management. 
• Review, evaluate, and recommend improvements to City grant accounting, financial reporting, and internal control systems.
• Investigate and report on financial irregularities, alleged fraud, waste, abuse, and other areas of noncompliance involving internal controls.
• Conducts State and Federally required audits of State or Federally funded activities and evaluates compliance with applicable requirements. 
• Assist in evaluating the financial feasibility and requirements of major new projects and special reviews.

Position Duties

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Notifications may also be sent via text message if opted into the service. Data and text messaging fees apply.

Minimum Qualifications

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 a regionally-accredited college or university with major work in accounting, business administration or a related field.  

Substitution: Work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelor's degree. 

For example:

Education must have been completed by the time of application in order to be credited. 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.

Education Verification:  Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application.  As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.  

Education Verification: Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application.  As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration. 

• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and internal control systems
• Knowledge of audit techniques, financial analysis, and risk assessment.
• Ability to analyze information, identify issues, and develop practical solutions. 
• Ability to prepare clear, concise reports and present findings effectively.
• Ability to interpret laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to financial and fiscal operations. 
• Ability to build a collaborative working relationship with management and stakeholders. 

Other Qualifications

Your application will be screened for each respective Internal Control Analyst level.  If you qualify for one or more levels, your name will be eligible for consideration at the qualifying Internal Control Analyst level for the current vacancy/vacancies and future job openings.  If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancy and future job openings with this job title.  Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application.  Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating.  All information provided on an application is subject to verification.  As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.  

Benefits

What are the benefits of being a City Employee?

-- Vacation: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.

-- Sick Leave: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.

-- Holidays: 13 days a year; 14 days during election years.

-- Training and Development: Computer, career, and personal enhancement courses are offered; curriculum designed for employee, supervisory, and management development.

-- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Care: Various health insurance plans are available. Premiums are subsidized by the City and deductible from pre-tax income for participants of the Premium Conversion Plan (PCP).

-- Group Life Insurance: No cost for eligible employees.

-- Deferred Compensation Plan: Invest in your future...choose to defer part of your pre-tax income for retirement.

-- Retirement Plan: The Employees' Retirement System (ERS) of the State of Hawaii administers retirement benefits for State and County employees. Employee contribution required.

-- Commuter Choice Pre-Tax Benefits: Employees may designate certain transportation expenses (TheBus, LOTMA, Vanpool Hawaii, etc.) as a pre-tax item

-- Parking: Some job locations offer parking on-site; others may have access to parking at low monthly rates.

-- Direct Deposit: Direct deposit of paychecks to a designated financial institution is available.

-- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential, professional counseling and resource referral.

-- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: A federal program forgiving the balance of federal student loans for individuals working in public service. For program requirements and additional information, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

To view additional information, please visit our Benefits of City Employment page. 

* All benefits as stated above, are subject to eligibility requirements and to legislative and/or negotiated changes. Individuals are responsible for any related fees or charges that may apply.

Supplemental Questions

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APPLICATION GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS
When applying for this position, please thoroughly complete the Education, Work Experience, and Supplemental Question sections of your application. The information provided in these sections, particularly the job-specific Supplemental Questions, will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements for the job and your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information or submit any required documentation may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score.

Please do not submit resumes in place of completing any of these sections.

List each work experience separately, do not combine jobs. For example, if you've held more than one position or job level(s) for the same employer, they should be listed and described separately so that the resulting changes in your duties and responsibilities are accurately reflected. If any part of your experience is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official job/position description (PD).

In general (unless otherwise specified on the job posting), the following criteria is utilized for evaluation of the Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Substitute, temporary assignment, internship or volunteer experience requires an official letter of verification from your supervisor and/or Human Resources department. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.
• Concurrent or overlapping experiences and/or education will NOT be double credited.
• Professional experience refers to work that generally involves independent critical thinking, solving complex, non-routine problems, preparing reports, and interpreting and applying technical information.
• Most work experience as an intern will NOT be creditable as equivalent to professional experience.
• Calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated. Hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.
  
  1. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience.
     
  2. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, NOT one and a half years.
• All requirements for the position must be met at the time of application or by the closing date of the recruitment.

Possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Any information you submit is subject to verification. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Documents should be identified by job title and recruitment number.

If you previously submitted education documents (e.g., transcripts, diploma, etc.) to our office, for most cases you are not required to resubmit them. Supporting documents with an expiration period (e.g., driver's license, Department of Transportation medical certificate, etc.) will need to be submitted with each application to verify possession of a current license or certificate at the time specified on the job posting.

• I certify that I have read and understand the above statements.

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Substitution: A Master's degree in Accounting from a regionally-accredited college or university may be substituted for up to one year of general professional accounting experience.

Substitution(s) must be met at the time of application. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionally-accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, 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.

Education Verification: Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.

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. Please refer to the job posting for more information.

List any education you would like us to consider for your qualifications. Include:

• The name of the college/university you attended,
  
• The location of the college/university,
  
• The specific degree and major area of study you completed.
  
  Please write "N/A" if you are not using a substitution.

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ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE
Describe your professional accounting work experience.

Indicate which position listed in the Work Experience section of your application where you had such experience and include your specific duties and responsibilities in the following areas:

1. maintaining general ledgers, subsidiary ledgers, and account records by adjusting entries;
   
2. preparing and analyzing financial statements, worksheets, reports, and forecasts/projections;
   
3. preparing management reports and your involvement in assisting management in decision-making;
   
4. developing, installing, modifying, and/or converting accounting systems; and
   
5. budgeting and expenditure control.

If you do not have this experience, please indicate "None" or "N/A."

04

INTERNAL CONTROL EXPERIENCE
Describe your professional work experience involving the analysis, design and/or development of internal controls.

Indicate which position listed in the Work Experience section of your application where you had such experience and include your specific duties and responsibilities in the following areas:

1. evaluating accounting or internal control systems, policies, or procedures;
   
2. identifying financial, operational, information systems, or compliance risks;
   
3. recommending or implementing improvements to internal controls or business processes; and
   
4. identifying or investigating fraud, waste, abuse, financial irregularities, or other areas of noncompliance.

If you do not have this experience, please indicate "None" or "N/A."

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COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE
Describe your professional work experience involving the analysis, development, and/or maintenance of computerized accounting systems.

indicate which positions listed in the Work Experience section of your application where you gained this experience and describe your specific duties and responsibilities.

If you do not have this experience, please indicate "None" or "N/A."

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer

City and County of Honolulu

Address

650 South King Street, 10th Floor








Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813

Phone

(808) 768-8536

Website

https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/