Job Description
Hawaii Academy of Arts and Science PCS seeks the following position for the
2025-2026 school year.
Finance Specialist Summary: Provides specialized support to school administration. Duties include assisting with Accounts Payable, Payroll, Leave Accounting, Inventory, Grants Monitoring, Reporting, Filing and other duties as assigned. Serves as Recording Secretary for the HAAS Governing Board. Works to create a school culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, teamwork and high performance.
Education, Experience and Qualifications: Prefer a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Management, Human Resources, or related field.
Three years’ experience in accounting, finance, management, human resources, and/or grant coordination.
Desirable qualifications include accounting, finance, management, human resources, and grant coordination experience in a school or state office, and experience with the Department of Education (DOE).
Valid driver license, satisfactory traffic abstract, daily access to a registered and insured vehicle.
Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Must be ethical and honest. Must have excellent interpersonal, organizational, time management, follow-through, and oral and written communication skills. Must be extremely flexible and able to work independently.
Must be knowledgeable and comfortable working with technology and software programs, and be able to acquire additional skills for use of software, databases or other information systems as necessary.
Must be able to meet professional obligations through effective work habits such as: meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating resources in an effective and timely manner, and demonstrating respect for others. Must be able to successfully analyze information, manage complexity, report results, enter data, and observe school and state policies as well as state and federal laws with attention to detail, confidentiality, and thoroughness. Must accept responsibility and be self-motivated. Must maintain a high level of confidentiality with regard to employees, students and parents and work effectively with school staff, district personnel, and the general public.
Desired competencies include self-motivation; enthusiasm; collaboration; high work standards; critical thinking; creativity; flexibility; and initiative.
Application Deadline: January 25, 2026 or until filled.