TAX CLERK

Duties Summary

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Prerequisite Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Knowledge of arithmetic, English language, and office equipment; ability to think logically and analytically, communicate effectively, elicit information, read and understand complex materials, use tact and sound judgement, follow and/or provide orals and written procedures and instructions, understand the impact of actions taken/recommended, and plan and organize work.
• Experience Requirements: One (1) year of responsible, substantive clerical work experience which demonstrated numerical facility and logical, analytical thinking and involved reviewing documents to ensure that numerical data and arithmetic computations are complete, accurate, properly categorized and recorded, and in accordance with pertinent rules, policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Specialized Clerical Experience

• A Certificate of Achievement in Accounting, an Associate in Science Degree in Accounting, or a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for Specialized Clerical Experience required.
• Successful completion of fifteen (15) semester credit hours of coursework from an accredited college or university which included at least six (6) semester credit hours in accounting courses may be substituted for six (6) months of Specialized Clerical Experience.

Exempt Benefits

• Paid Holidays: 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
• Paid Vacation: 21 days per year.
• Paid Sick Leave: 21 days per year.
• Other Leaves: Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.
• Health Insurance: The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan.
• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for eligible exempt employees.
• Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits.
• Premium Conversion Plan: Participating exempt employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible exempt employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes by setting aside money from their paychecks to pay for eligible out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
• Transportation Benefits: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers exempt employees a tax-deferred retirement savings program. This program allows employees to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary, pre-tax payroll deductions. A broad range of investment options are available to select from.
• Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified exempt employees may be eligible to receive partial wage replacement, at no cost to the employee, for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
• Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an exempt employee's social security account.

Training & Continuing Education

• The State supports developmental activities related to an exempt employee's work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available.
• Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.

Travel Expenses

• The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.

Union & Collective Bargaining

• The above information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change. Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt).

Other Information

• CLICK HERE for more information on the State of Hawaii's Benefits At-A-Glance.
• The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer.