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The Kina'ole Family of Companies offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Professional training reimbursement
• 401K
• Disability insurance

Job Description:

The accounting system is a mission critical of the company. The Accountant position is a viable part to the on-going success of the company. The Accountant must be able to exercise discretion and independent judgment. The position will require adherence to accounting policies and procedures and adaptation of new processes and task to ensure proper maintenance of the accounting system.

The Accountant must follow established policies and procedures, alert his/her supervisor if a task or process is out of compliance to existing policies and procedures and recommend changes to the policies and procedures when new tasks or procedures are implemented. They must possess strong written and verbal communication skills, and have an understanding of math and bookkeeping. They must be professional, motivated, and highly organized. They must be able to work well alone, with their co-workers, vendors or customers. The Accountant must be able to follow instructions and be adept at general office skills. They must be willing to acquire the basic knowledge to process information in the company accounting databases.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) processes, including invoice processing, payment tracking, collection support and maintaining documentation.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, customer billings, expense reports, cash disbursements, and journal entries.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, including AP, AR, accrued wages, payroll, ADP, and Unanet reconciliations.
• Analyze financial data, investigate variances, and prepare reports to support accounting operations and management decision-making.
• Support monthly, quarterly and annual close activities, including financial reporting and account reconciliations.
• Assist with annual audits by preparing requested documentation, audit samples, and supporting financial records.
• Maintain accurate accounting records, contract files, vendor records, W-9 documentation, and customer master files in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Process and maintain customer contracts, purchase orders, deposits and invoice entries withing Unanet and WAWF systems.
• Monitor outstanding customer balances and follow up on delinquent payments to support collections efforts and cash flow management.
• Prepare and maintain internal spreadsheets, reports, and tracking logs related to AP, AR, contracts, and financial operations.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, DCAA guidelines, federal regulations, and company internal accounting controls and procedures.
• Support payroll-related accounting activities, including timecard maintenance and expense allocations to ensure accurate billing and reporting.
• Maintain organized physical and electronic accounting records and assist with updates to accounting policies, procedures, and standard operating documentation.
• Provide training, guidance and support to accounting staff and cross-functional teams as assigned.
• Communicate effectively with internal departments, project managers, subcontractors, vendors and customers regarding accounting and financial inquiries.
• Perform additional accounting duties, financial analysis, and special projects as assigned.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of accounting, bookkeeping, or financial operations experience within a Government Contracting (GovCon) and Department of Defense (DOD) (Required)
• Experience within construction accounting, project-based accounting, job cost tracking, subcontractor/vendor management, and contract administration.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and leadership levels.

Preferred Requirements/Qualifications:

The Kina'ole Family of Companies is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.