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Job Description
Under general administrative direction of the Chief Financial Officer, the 0923 Manager II will serve as the Accounting and Capital Planning Manager for the Department of Technology and manage six staff members of the Accounting team. The Accounting and Capital Planning Manager will be responsible for the new Fixed Asset Tracking and Capitalization project in addition to the oversight of all fiscal operations and accounting activities and resources, including but not limited to fixed asset management, accounts payable, general ledger, capital project planning, inventory management, internal audit, financial status reporting and forecasting, and management of the associated staff within the department’s finance/accounting unit.
The selected candidate will work to manage and improve the overall accounting process of the Department to ensure the Department’s compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB), and City’s accounting policies and procedures.
Essential Job Duties and Functions1.Oversees general accounting in compliance with City policies and applicable accounting principles, including:
a.Maintains, analyzes, and develops departmental accounting policies, procedures and methodologies; and recommends and implements changes as necessary
b.Oversees and directs internal audit, and serves as the Point of Contact for any external financial audits, including but not limited to Controller's Post Audit, State Sales/Use Tax Audit, audits by federal and state or other funding agencies, and all financial and accounting public record requests
2.Responsible for the development of new Fixed Asset tracking and capitalization policy and procedures:
a.Assumes ownership of asset accounting function and ensures accurate accounting of capital assets through asset life cycle management (record, depreciate, report, track, and dispose) including appropriate classification, useful life, and method of depreciation
b.Improves the accuracy and transparency of the documentation of all IT fixed assets, including hardware and components of data center infrastructure
c.Tracks capital equipment depreciation schedules in order to support budget requests to replace end-of-life (EOL) equipment
d.Coordinates with Controller’s Office on capital lease financing activities
e.Conducts analysis, stays up-to-date on changes in IT industry trend to inform internal decisions on recognizing technology spending as CapEx vs. OpEx, and to apply the appropriate accounting methods and theories to record transactions accordingly in City’s financial system
3.Responsible for capital projects and COIT-funded technology projects
status reporting and forecasting, including:a.Conducts regular review and forecasting of project expenditures with Project Management Office (PMO)
b.Assists with development of budget status reports, with analysis of project performance and burn rate, for PMO project managers and DT executive management
c.Oversees the submission of requests to release appropriations and cost reimbursement requests for Recovery Stimulus (RS) COPs funded project to the Controller's Office of Public Finance
d.Monitors and reports on the activity in the CIP (construction in progress) account to ensure the timely capitalization of project activities
4.Coordinates monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting activities, monitors expenditures and financial reporting for the department, including:
a. Closely monitors department expenditures against approved budget
b.Oversees the submission and approval of procurement and financial documents within the City's financial system
c.Directs staff on timely review and accurate payment of supplier invoices
d.Maintains statistical records for year-over-year financial analysis and develops quarterly financial projections
e.Oversees and directs the production of new internal Power BI dashboards for baseline operating fund as well as continuing fund projects.
5.Staff management
a.Manages six accounting section staff; coordinates workload, ensures coverage of essential duties, and manages performance.
b.Coaches, motivates, and mentors staff to develop their careers
6.Performs related duties as required.
Nature of Work:This position may require the incumbent to be available after hours, 7 days a week including holidays, to respond to emergency requests and issues.Work Location: Incumbent will conduct the majority of work at the Department of Technology, 1 South Van Ness, in San Francisco, CA. However, there may be situations where the incumbent will be required to work at other sites throughout the City of San Francisco as necessary. Telecommuting options are available upon the appointing officer’s approval and at the appointing officer’s discretion.Qualifications
Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree in accounting, business administration or a closely related field from an accredited college or university;
ANDExperience: Five (5) years of professional experience in governmental accounting and business operations.SUBSTITUTION: Possession of a Master’s degree in accounting, business administration or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.Desirable Qualifications:The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.
- Two (2) years or more of experience in supervising staff, particularly in a unionized public sector environment
- Knowledge of and experience in using electronic financial system, e.g. Oracle PeopleSoft
- Strong analytical skills
- Exposure to all areas of accounting including the development of online electronic financial reports and dashboards
1.Medical Testing: Prior to appointment, eligible candidates must successfully pass the TB testing process.
2. Security Clearances & Background Investigations: Positions in this classification may require that successful candidates who become eligible for appointment may be required to go through a background investigation to determine the candidate’s suitability for employment in this classification. Factors considered in the investigation may include employment history, use of illegal/controlled substances. Reasons for rejection based on this investigation may include, but not limited to: applicable convictions, repeated or serious violations of the law, inability to accept supervision, inability to follow rules and regulations, falsification of application materials and/or other relevant factors. Failure to obtain and maintain security clearance may be basis for termination.
Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point in the application and/or departmental selection process. Written verification (proof) of qualifying experience must verify that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications stated on the announcement. Written verification must be submitted on employer’s official letterhead, specifying name of employee, dates of employment, types of employment (part-time/full-time), job title(s), description of duties performed, and the verification must be signed by the employer. City employees will receive credit for the duties of the class to which they are appointed. Credit for experience obtained outside of the employee’s class will be allowed only if recorded in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Service Commission Rules. Experience claimed in self-employment must be supported by documents verifying income, earnings, business license and experience comparable to the minimum qualifications of the position. Copies of income tax papers or other documents listing occupations and total earnings must be submitted. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=456.Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
Additional Information
Appointment Type:Permanent Exempt (PEX) - Full Time, this position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointment officer.Compensation:July 1, 2021 to January 7, 2022: $124,072 to $158,366 annuallyJanuary 8, 2022 to June 30, 2022: $124,696 to $159,146 annuallyHow to Apply:- Complete thisSupplemental Questionnairein addition to applying
- Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time, but not before 11:59PM on November 19, 2021.
- Your application MUST include a resume. To upload, please attach using the "additional attachments" function.
You may contact Connie Poon via email at [emailprotected] with questions regarding this opportunity.
Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Mailed, hand delivered or faxed documents/applications will not be accepted.
Right to Work:All persons entering the City and County of San Francisco workforce are required to provide verification of authorization to work in the United States. Please be informed that the Department of Technology will not sponsor visa applications/transfer.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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.
- ID: #22528996
- State: California Sanfrancisco 94102 Sanfrancisco USA
- City: Sanfrancisco
- Salary: USD TBD TBD
- Job type: Full-time
- Showed: 2021-11-10
- Deadline: 2022-01-07
- Category: Et cetera