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San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City’s commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt - This position is excluded by the City Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.

• Application Opening: April 1, 2025
• Application Deadline: April 25, 2025
• Compensation Range: $85,956 to $90,220 Annually
• Recruitment ID: PEX-1649-EXEMPT
• Tentative Program Start Date: September 2025

Job Description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university AND eighteen (18) semester units or twenty-four (24) quarter units of coursework in Accounting.

• Only classes that are 3 units or more will be counted towards coursework requirement. One to two-unit accounting electives will NOT be considered qualifying coursework, and neither will adjacent coursework (e.g. finance, economics, math, QuickBooks/Excel courses).

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in various computer software programs, including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Experience establishing, promoting and maintaining professional, cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information to diverse audiences effectively.

NOTES REGARDING VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION:

• A degree from a U.S. or foreign college or university not currently listed on accreditation websites may require that an evaluation of the degree must be received before placement on the eligible list. The evaluation must state that the degree has equivalency as described in the minimum qualifications. For information on “How to obtain equivalency certification”, please visit: NACES | Credentials Evaluations Provided by NACES Members
  Additional Information

• Participate in structured job training experiences.
• Attend classroom-style workshops and complete online training programs related to citywide accounting functions during the training program.
• Perform a variety of work in the following fields:
• Record and process a variety of accounting data into accounting systems;
• Analyze transactions to insure proper recordation;
• Prepare and maintain expenditures and budgetary control accounts;
• Prepare reports on status of such accounts;
• Maintain accounting records relative to payroll accounts, processes rate changes and payroll deductions;
• Distribute personnel service costs to appropriate accounts;
• Assist in the maintenance of accounting systems;
• Reconcile internal departmental records with Controller’s and other agency reports;
• Process and clear encumbrance documents and vendor payment documents, assists in external reporting projects/requirements as assigned.
• The incumbent must be able to communicate all phases of the Accounting Cycle to a variety of audiences clearly and effectively, and they will also perform related duties as assigned.
• Overtime may be required.
• Make formal presentations to City departments and the Steering Committee.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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