Accounting Supervisor

Central Pacific Bank•Honolulu, HI

About The Position

Responsible to oversee and to maintain the efficiency of the accounting operations, including accounts payable (AP), general ledger maintenance, financial accounting, and application maintenance. Maintains and ensures compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls. Performs detailed accounting analyses and works with staff and departments to resolve accounting and reporting issues. Supervises the accounts payable staff. Participates in special projects in support of the Company's strategic initiatives. Performs all duties and interacts with internal and external customers in a manner that is expressly aligned with the Company's Core Values of approaching all actions with a “Voyaging Spirit” and being “Positively Ohana”. Exhibits core competencies that result in consistent delivery of positive Customer Interactions, Empowerment and Ownership and demonstrates key professional and performance skills such as Active Listening, effective Oral and Written Communication, Action and Solution Oriented and Thoroughness.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalency required.
5+ years of experience in accounts payable, accounting operation, financial reporting required.
3+ years of Supervisory or 1+ years management experience required.
Must be able to perform light physical work and to move or lift items including but not limited to boxes, files and papers up to 20 pounds unless otherwise as indicated.
Must be able to operate and proficiently use standard office equipment, including phone, copier, personal computer and/or other work related mechanical or electronic devices and applications.
Must be able to clearly communicate verbally and in writing with all internal and external customers.
Must also be able to hear sufficiently to engage in daily discussions and interactions.
Must be able to read and understand bank-related documents.
Must be able to work in a conventional office setting, involving sitting at a desk or workstation for long periods of time. Must also be able to adapt to different work environments as needed to perform the job.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited 4-year university in Finance or Accounting preferred.
CPA, CMA, or other accounting certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversees Accounts Payable function, including review, approval, and release of disbursements, ensuring that payments are properly approved in accordance with policy are paid timely and accurately.
Supervises and participates in and reviews the work of employees preparing and processing journal entries, accrual, and prepaid maintenance.
Facilitates a timely and accurate month-end closing process.
Assists with the overall review of general ledger account balances.
Prepares cut-off and month-end reports to ensure reasonableness and investigating significant variances from expected results.
Assists in preparation and review of performance/expense reports, account reconciliation, research, and resolves any discrepancies and reconciling items.
Maintains the general ledger and accounts payable systems, including establishment of cost centers, tiers, accounts, user defined reports, interface/mapping with subsystems and external applications and coordination of release testing.
Ensures appropriateness of general ledger structure and data requirement to meet operational, financial, regulatory, and management reporting needs of the Company.
Administer travel management and corporate card program, including the program policy and procedures, vendor communications and user maintenance.
Continuously evaluates and implements process improvement initiatives to streamline, automate work and create efficiencies.
Participates in special projects in support of the Company’s strategic initiatives to improve performance.
Supervise AP staff, including meeting regularly to discuss performance, coaching, goal setting, and opportunities for improvement.