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Project Accountant

February 17, 2026

AHL, formerly Architects Hawaii Ltd. is a local, award-winning, and internationally recognized architectural firm with 80 years of experience in architecture, planning, interiors, sustainability, and historic architecture. With a passion for creating designs that inspire, AHL delivers innovative and thoughtful designs through careful consideration of each project and client’s history, culture, and environment. AHL provides services for projects in all market sectors including high-rise residential, commercial mixed-use, healthcare, education, hospitality, retail, industrial, institutional, and military.

AHL’s office in downtown Honolulu is seeking a Project Accountant to join our highly creative and collaborative team.  The successful candidate for this position will be highly organized, energetic, and team oriented. This person will assist the Chief Financial Officer in all phases of accounting as required.  AHL offers a hybrid office/remote schedule of three days in the office, two days remote, and a flexible 4-1/2 day work week option.

education
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  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or similar preferred.
  • 2-5 years of experience in project accounting.
  • Prior experience in architecture, engineering, and construction accounting is a plus.  
knowledge/skills
  • General knowledge of accounting and project accounting procedures.
  • Must be proficient in Excel, Word, Adobe, and Outlook.
  • Working knowledge of project management accounting software.
  • Working knowledge of Deltek Vision or Vantage Point is a plus.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and organization skills, work with a high level of detail, and can handle multiple tasks.
typical duties
  • Proficiency in managing general ledgers, journalentries, and account reconciliations.
  • Ability to prepare project budgets,financial forecasts, and tax reports such as the Hawaii General Excise Tax.
  • Exercisesdiscretion and independent judgement with respect to accounting and othersignificant matters of office management and/or operations.
  • Responsible for processing consultant billings asit pertains to projects and reconciliation of consultant agreements topayments.  
  • Responsible for the complete monthly billingprocess including preparation of monthly client invoices, lien waivers, and interpretingcontracts and proposals for billing purposes.
  • Monitoring receivable income and supportingproject managers with collections.
  • Prepare project cost reports
  • This position reports to the Chief FinancialOfficer and works closely with project managers.

Salary Range: $62,000 to $73,000

AHL is an equal opportunity employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regardto race, religion, color, national origin, sex including gender identity andexpression, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, status as aqualified individual with a disability, status as a victim of domestic orsexual violence, marital status, sexual orientation, credit history or arrestand court record, or any other status protected by federal or state law.

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AHL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex including gender identity and expression, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, status as a qualified individual with a disability, status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence, marital status, sexual orientation, credit history or arrest and court record, or any other status protected by federal or state law.

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733 Bishop Street, Makai Tower, Suite 3100
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 523-9636

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