Prepares, pre-audits, and processes a variety of voucher or payroll claims against the County; reviews and controls EDP input and output data for accuracy, completeness, and propriety; maintains appropriate control records and files; compiles and tabulates statistical data; and performs other related duties as required.
There is one (1) immediate permanent full-time vacancy with the Department of Finance - Accounts Division in Hilo.
The eligible list may be used for other permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during the life of the list. Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment.
- Reviews voucher or payroll claims against the County.
- Determines whether claims are based upon appropriate supporting documents and are in accord with pertinent laws, ordinances, rules, and policies.
- Verifies that charges are made to proper fund and account codes.
- Checks supporting documents such as invoices, purchase orders, contracts, etc. for accuracy and or propriety of extensions, totals, object symbols, and vendor or payee information, etc.
- Checks discrepancies with department and/or vendor for corrections thereof.
- Instructs and advises departmental personnel on matters relating to voucher or payroll claims.
- Pre-audits payroll source documents and pays charges to insure that pay warrants may legally be issued.
- Verifies computation of fractional pay periods, overtime, hazard pay, leaves, suspensions, temporary assignments, and other pay adjustments.
- Reviews payroll EDP output to assure that data has been properly processed.
- Maintains and controls records of mandatory and voluntary deductions.
- Explains payroll procedures and payroll figures to departmental personnel as necessary.
- Prepares summary reports on payroll data.
- May supervise lower level clerical subordinates.
Training and Experience:
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to:
- graduation from high school, and
- four (4) years of clerical experience, of which
- two (2) years shall have involved the preparation, review, and record maintenance of either payroll, purchasing, or processing of claims (e.g. TDI, worker's compensation, insurance, voucher, payroll claims, etc.)
Examination: All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be assigned a score of 70 points. An education and experience evaluation will be conducted based on the applicant's training, education and experience as presented in the application.
Please read the minimum qualification requirements carefully. Be certain to list all pertinent training and experience, as this may be important in determining your examination score. It is essential that the applicant describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week. Attach all required documentation (e.g. official transcript, professional license(s)/certification(s), DD-214, etc.) at the time of submitting your application. Note: In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawai'i County may be required at the discretion of the hiring department/agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing are required, applicants who are referred to the hiring department/agency must be available to participate in person and at their own expense at that phase of the selection process.
Knowledge of: County payroll or purchasing procedures and forms; claims pre-auditing procedures; laws, ordinances and rules governing purchasing and contracting or payroll matters; filing methods; office practices and procedures.
Ability to: pre-audit claims; make arithmetical computations; compile and tabulate fiscal data; prepare reports; understand, interpret, and apply laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to claims; work harmoniously with others; operate adding and calculating machines and typewriter.
Physical Requirement: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Effort Grouping: Light
Benefits of County employment: The County of Hawai‘i offers a competitive compensation package. Your total compensation is comprised of your salary and a generous range of valuable benefits, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Flexible Working Arrangements: Options may include telecommuting, alternate work schedules (4-10) and flexible working hours. (Not all Departments/Agencies participate and not all positions are eligible.)
- Vacation: Start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire – up to 21 days per year.
- Sick Leave: Start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire – up to 21 days per year.
- Holidays: The County provides 13 paid holidays per year (plus General Election Day when applicable).
- Training and Development: The County has a variety of training and development opportunities for employees.
- County Tuition Reimbursement Program: This scholarship program rewards employees who take the initiative to advance their education and learning.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: You may be eligible for this federal program which forgives portions of federal student loans for individuals working in public service.
- Retirement Plan: The Employees’ Retirement System is a qualified defined benefit public pension plan that provides retirement, disability, survivor and other benefits to all eligible full-time and part-time county employees in the State of Hawaii as well as their beneficiaries.
- Deferred Compensation: Save additional money for retirement - this voluntary supplemental retirement savings plan allows for the investment of tax-deferred contributions.
- Flexible Spending Plan: Use pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified dependent care and/or medical expenses, as well as insurance premiums.
- Health Benefit Plans: The County of Hawai‘i offers a variety of health benefit plans for eligible employees.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): This voluntary assistance program provides employees and their family members with free professional and confidential assistance in overcoming personal and work-related problems.
- Group Life Insurance: Free life insurance policy for active employees.
- Credit Union Membership
- Other Leaves: You may be eligible for other leaves, including Family Leave, Funeral Leave, Leave Sharing, Military Leave, Donor Leave, Victims Protection Leave, as well as leave for Parent-Teacher Conferences, Disaster Relief, Blood Bank Donations, and Jury Duty.
All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and change due to legislative actions and/or changes negotiated through collective bargaining. Please check out the benefits tab for additional information. Please scan and attach these supporting documents to your on-line application, if required:- an official college transcript,
- a valid driver's license,
- a temporary assignment verification,
- professional licenses, and/or
- certificates,
Veterans applying for veteran's preference points shall also scan and attach their DD-214 form and as needed, their VA claim letter to the on-line application.ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS:Please ensure that the email address and mobile phone number you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails and text messages or fail to check your email box or NEOGOV account INBOX in a timely manner. Checking your NEOGOV account INBOX daily is recommended and is the most secure method to check on notices sent to you. This is a new feature created by our vendor, NEOGOV.Please add info@governmentjobs.com to your contact list. Open your NEOGOV account using your user name and password. In the upper right hand corner of the account is your name, and under your name, click on INBOX to view all notices sent you. The notices will appear here in the INBOX even in the event you don't receive it on your cell phone, computer, or other electronic device. This is the best way to check and view all notices sent to you.You will receive a confirmation email upon successfully submitting your application. Failure to receive this confirmation email, indicates that your application was not submitted.