Lead Accountant

Kamaka Air•Honolulu, HI

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Kamaka Air is committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture providing equal opportunities to associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, marital status, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran in accordance with applicable federal laws. In addition, Kamaka Air complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where Kamaka Air has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation and training.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
3+ years of accounting experience with hands-on QuickBooks Online proficiency

Nice To Haves

Experience directing or mentoring others in an accounting or administrative capacity
Experience with RAMP or similar expense management platforms (preferred)
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy across multiple systems
Comfortable working independently with a remote supervisor and taking ownership of on-site finance functions
Strong communication skills; able to work constructively with operations staff who are not finance-trained

Responsibilities

Count, reconcile, and deposit daily cash collections from the front desk
Reconcile booking and transaction data to cash and check receipts; upload to QuickBooks Online (QBO) for invoice and deposit creation
Oversee posting of AP, AR, receipt, and expense report entries; perform directly or delegate to the Accounting Assistant as appropriate
Print AP checks and support bill payment processing in coordination with the Controller
Prepare monthly landing reports and other recurring financial reports
Open and distribute incoming mail; manage office supply ordering
Assist with annual registrations and other compliance or administrative tasks as they arise
Serve as the on-site finance liaison to the Operations team; identify and resolve process gaps between departments
Identify recurring errors made by front desk or operations staff and provide targeted training to reduce repeat occurrences
Monitor postal contract shipment data for variances and late shipment flags; work with Operations to resolve issues that could result in contract penalties
Support implementation and ongoing use of RAMP and AI-assisted tools to streamline AP, receipt, and invoicing workflows
Evaluate and recommend improvements to daily processes to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy
Serve as the primary point of contact for inbound AR and AP phone inquiries
Review and send outgoing invoices to AR clients following QBO upload
Research and process invoice corrections; communicate with customers to resolve billing discrepancies
Support collections follow-up and maintain organized AR and AP records
Onboard, train, and provide day-to-day direction to one Accounting Assistant
Assign, review, and quality-check the Assistant’s work to ensure accuracy and timeliness
Provide coverage for the Assistant during absences
Formal HR functions including hiring decisions, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions are handled in coordination with HR and the Controller