Keʻena Waiwai a me ke Kālā Aliʻi

Royal Treasury and Finance Office

Keʻena Waiwai a me ke Kālā Aliʻi

“Royal Treasury and Finance Office” in Hawaiian can be translated as:

Keʻena Waiwai a me ke Kālā Aliʻi

  • Keʻena = office, department
  • Waiwai = wealth, property, treasury
  • kālā = money, finance
  • Aliʻi = royalty, chiefly, noble

Royal Treasury and Finance Office Priorities

The Royal Treasury and Finance Office serves as the cornerstone of fiscal stewardship for The Kingdom of Hawai'i, ensuring that resources are safeguarded, allocated wisely, and directed toward the prosperity and stability of the kingdom. Its mission encompasses both the daily management of revenues and expenditures as well as the long-term financial health of the state. Guided by principles of accountability, sustainability, and strategic foresight, the Office upholds the trust placed in it to preserve wealth, promote growth, and secure the economic future of the crown and its people.

Safeguarding and Managing National Revenues

Budgeting and Expenditure Oversight

Strategic Financial Planning and Economic Stewardship

PRIORITIES

Safeguarding and Managing National Revenues
  • Overseeing the collection, allocation, and protection of state income, including taxes, tariffs, trade revenues, and royal assets, to ensure financial stability and sustainability.
Budgeting and Expenditure Oversight
  • Preparing, approving, and monitoring budgets for royal and governmental functions, ensuring that funds are distributed effectively across departments and projects while maintaining transparency and accountability.

Strategic Financial Planning and Economic Stewardship

  • Applying sound financial principles to guide long-term economic policy, manage debts and reserves, and support growth, prosperity, and the financial security of the realm.

The mission of the Royal Treasury and Finance Office is to safeguard and manage the financial resources of the Crown with integrity, transparency, and accountability. We are dedicated to ensuring sound fiscal stewardship through effective revenue management, prudent budgeting, and the application of financial principles that support the prosperity and stability of the kingdom.

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Luna Waiwai a me ke Kālā Aliʻi—Royal Treasurer and Finance Officer

Emmaline Hoffmeister

Emmaline is a motivated and detail-oriented business professional with extensive experience in accounting, finance, and government auditing. She has served in leadership roles within finance offices for corporate organizations, including the construction industry, where she applied accounting principles across all levels of operations. Emmaline successfully created and implemented general ledgers, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and consistency across departments while supporting long-term financial planning and organizational growth.

She is adept at exercising independent judgment and applying financial expertise to complex operational and managerial issues. Emmaline has overseen multi-departmental organizations, managing budgets, aligning financial practices with corporate goals, and ensuring effective internal controls. She is highly skilled in gathering and analyzing diverse sets of financial data, producing audit reports, and communicating financial results to leadership and stakeholders with clarity and precision.

Emmaline is an expert in financial analysis, audit reporting, and risk-based audit approaches. She has led the development of policies and procedures, coordinated research, drafted findings, and presented results to leadership teams and government officials. She is also experienced in delivering training sessions, fostering strong professional relationships, and facilitating constructive discussions with diverse audiences.

Thriving in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments, Emmaline demonstrates exceptional leadership, mentoring, and team-building abilities. She is committed to maintaining integrity and professionalism in handling sensitive information while driving financial accountability and organizational success.

Luna Waiwai a me ke Kālā Aliʻi

  • Luna = leader, officer, person in charge
  • Waiwai = wealth, property, treasury
  • kālā = money, finance
  • Aliʻi = royalty, chiefly

Our vision is to uphold a financially secure and prosperous realm, where resources are managed wisely, opportunities for growth are fostered, and the enduring stability of the Crown’s legacy is preserved for future generations.

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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Introducing the Royal Treasury and Finance Office
The Royal Treasury and Finance Office (translated as Keʻena Waiwai a me ke Kālā Aliʻi) serves as the central institution responsible for safeguarding, managing, and strengthening the financial foundation of the Crown.

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