Principal Account Clerk - FIN (SFPUC) - 1634
Job Description
Project: Sewer System Improvement Program (SSIP) Capital Accounting Implementation Support
Location: 525 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, CA
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Position Description
Under general direction, this position supports accounting and financial operations by coordinating and overseeing assigned accounting activities, performing complex accounting and financial transaction work, and assisting with the development and documentation of financial processes and internal controls. The role requires regular interaction with departmental staff, project managers, and other stakeholders to provide financial information, respond to inquiries, and support compliance with applicable policies and procedures. Incumbents utilize automated financial systems, spreadsheets, and reporting tools to support day-to-day operations and month-end and year-end close activities.
Essential Duties
1. Plans, assigns, coordinates, monitors, and reviews the work of staff performing accounting and financial transaction activities, including reconciliations, cash receipts, encumbrances, payments, and related system applications.
2. Performs complex accounting analysis and financial transaction processing; identifies issues and assists in resolving operational and system-related challenges.
3. Prepares routine correspondence, reports, memoranda, and documentation for internal staff, other departments, and external parties as needed.
4. Develops familiarity with contract procurement requirements and payment compliance checklists and assists in developing complete, compliant, and efficient financial protocols and procedures.
5. Reviews and assesses current contract procurement and payment processes to identify opportunities for efficiency while maintaining appropriate internal controls.
6. Collaborates with the SFPUC Infrastructure Bureau to support accurate and timely procurements and payments in compliance with the Mayor’s Prompt Payment requirements.
7. Supports coordination with Infrastructure Bureaus and Project Managers on Professional Services and Construction contract procurement and payment processes to promote consistency, accuracy, and efficiency.
8. Assists in documenting SSIP Program contract procurement and progress payment financial processes to ensure staff understanding and operational consistency.
9. Maintains well-organized financial records, electronic files, and audit-ready documentation to support reporting, reconciliation, and review needs.
10. Supports month-end and year-end close activities by preparing, organizing, and reviewing routine financial documentation.
11. Provides clerical and administrative support related to Snowflake and other data initiatives, including basic financial data validation and preparation of source documentation to support technical and analytical staff.
12. Perform special projects and other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
1. Two (2) years (equivalent to 4,000 hours) of verifiable experience in a position supervising and directing accounting and/or financial transaction functions. OR
2. Fours (4) years (equivalent to 8,000 hours) of verifiable experience processing financial and accounting matters (e.g., cost records, deposits, expenditures, allocations), bookkeeping, and/or financial record keeping. Such experience typically includes verifying correctness of financial documents, maintaining expenditure records and reconciling subsidiary accounts.
Substitution of Experience:
30 semester units / 45 quarter units of coursework from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 12 semester units (or equivalent quarter units) in accounting may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience as described in #1 or #2.
** Verification of Education and Experience:**
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Additional Information
Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:
Applicants will receive a confirmation email from notification@careers.sf.gov that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
HOW TO APPLY
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Applicants will receive a confirmation email from notification@careers.sf.gov that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
Job Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the job analyst, Sanly Guan at Sguan@sfwater.org
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.
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.