Job Description

Division: Finance and Information Technology
Section/Unit: Accounting/Financial Reporting and Compliance Unit
Work Location: One South Van Ness Avenue, 8th Floor, San Francisco, CA
Work Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00am -5:00pm

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Led by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Controller, the Financial Reporting and Compliance Unit (FRC) within the Accounting Section of the Finance and Information Technology Division is comprised of several teams that provide financial reporting and audit coordination. The Capital Projects and Grants Accounting teams within the FRC Unit monitors and handles critical grants accounting support for the Transit and Sustainable Streets Division projects. This group is responsible for handling capital project budget revisions, budget realignments and coordinating with an outside consultant, the completion and submission for approval from Federal Transit Administration (FTA) of the annual SFMTA Indirect Cost Recovery Plan (ICRP) Allocation. These groups work closely with various internal teams such as project managers, finance and operations, and external advisors to execute all accounting related initiatives to ensure transaction and reporting compliance and help build a robust internal control environment required for each project within these divisions.

Under general direction, the Financial Reporting under FRC Unit is responsible for preparing financial analysis and reconciliations; monitoring and reconciling revenues, expenditures, and general ledger accounts; developing periodic systematic management reports, operating procedures, and policy recommendations managing internal and external audits; researching and responding to informational requests.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Performs complex accounting functions in connection with budget preparation, purchasing activities, payroll analysis and grants management.
2. Processes and pre-audits accounting documents and transactions in conformance with established procedures and controls.
3. Reviews, prepares, reconciles and supervises the preparation of complex financial reports.
4. Reviews, reconciles and audits accounting records of receipts, disbursements and encumbrances to ensure fiscal accuracy and control.
5. May supervise subordinate staff by delegating, planning, directing and assigning accounting work. Includes training, coaching, and evaluating staff performance.
6. Performs fiscal year-end closing activities.
7. Analyzes, recommends new or updated fiscal policies, procedures and internal controls and re-aligns business practices to improve operations.
8. Maintains current knowledge of applicable ordinances, rules, regulations, policies and standards.
9. Presents and explains reports to financial and non-financial managers, co-workers, and clients.
10. May coordinate, define, develop and maintain financial data extracts, reports and interfaces.
11. Participates in the identification of functional processing and reporting requirements, end-users testing and documentation, implementation support for financial processing and reporting systems.
12. Participates in the identification, creation and maintenance of accounting codes and structures to ensure accurate recording, reporting and control in financial systems.
13. Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.

Desirable Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with PeopleSoft and Excel
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional people skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships that foster engagement and creative problem-solving as a member of a diverse staff team.

Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, preferably with major course work in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field. _ Such education must include eighteen (18) semester units or twenty-four (24) quarter units of coursework in accounting._ AND

Four (4) years of professional accounting which includes analysis or problem solving. Experience must include working with an automated financial system, (preferably a government system) performing difficult and responsible accounting, as well as preparing financial records and reports. OR

2. City and County of San Francisco Employees with four (4) years of professional accounting experience including experience as a 1652 Accountant II.

Substitution: A master's degree in accounting, business administration, computer information systems, public policy, or a closely related field may be substituted for one year of work experience.

Additional Information

HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this position:

1. Complete the online application. Please note that resumes will not be a substitute for an online application.

2. All University transcripts with University Letterhead in PDF format. NOTE: Verification of qualifications will be collected prior to appointment for all finalists. Verification of education in the form of a college transcript must be submitted with the application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable but must contain the college letterhead. Please include all transcripts from the colleges you have attended (i.e. junior colleges and universities). Copies of diploma(s) will not be accepted in lieu of transcripts. Course descriptions may be requested. Applicants who possess a degree that is from a foreign college or university will be required to provide an equivalency certification of the degree. Equivalency certifications and all transcripts must be submitted upon completion of the Written Examination in order to move forward in the process. You will be able to upload transcripts to the online application.

3. An updated Resume

Selection Procedures: Selected candidates will be invited to participate in one or more interviews at the Controller’s Office.

Recruitment Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact Kira Sanchez, the recruitment analyst at Kira.Sanchez@sfgov.org

Additional Information:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.