Accountant III

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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.

Under general direction, this class performs complex accounting duties including but not limited to: assists in providing directives and training to enhance operation efficiencies; reviews, analyzes, inputs, and posts citywide and departmental accounting transactions; participates in year-end closing activities and analyses; monitors fund expenditure projections to actual, identifies and resolves spending issues; provides management with status reports on accounting and financial activity;

presents and explains accounting activity to financial and non-financial managers, co-workers and clients; interprets and explains existing accounting, auditing and fiscal policies, procedures and transactions; prepares and reviews detailed complex financial reports; monitors department's financial activities; provides accounting services and technical assistance to resolve issues.

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

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

How to Qualify

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

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