Career Opportunity

Senior Account Clerk – Accounting - Human Services Agency (1632) (Exempt)

Recruitment: RTF0118263-01114052

Published: March 21, 2022

Apply using SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal.

About:

Specific information regarding this recruitment process are listed below:

• Application Opening: 3/21/2022 
• Application Deadline: 4/4/2022
• Compensation Range: $33.15-$40.26 Hourly / $5,746.00-$6,979.00 Monthly / $68,952.00-$83,746.00 Yearly   
• Recruitment ID: 082334 01144052
• Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt (TEX) - This position is excluded by the charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointing officer but not to exceed three (3) years. 
• Employment Type: Full time 

At the San Francisco Human Services Agency we believe in a San Francisco where everyone has the opportunity and support to achieve their full potential.  We are comprised of three city departments—Department of Benefits and Family Support, Services Department of Disability and Aging, and the Office of Early Care and Education— and are united by our commitment to deliver essential services that support and protect people, families, and communities.

From financial, nutritional and employment support to protective services, health care coverage, affordable childcare, and in-home services for older adults and persons with disabilities, our team lends support for all in need.  

Our Commitment to Racial Equity

As we work towards our vision of an inclusive San Francisco, we embrace our responsibility to root out systemic racism by creating services and a workforce which reflect the lived experiences and strengths of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a work environment where our differences are celebrated and everyone has what they need to thrive--no matter their race, age, ability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or country of origin. Click here to learn more about what this commitment looks like in action. 

Role description

Under general supervision, performs difficult bookkeeping and financial record keeping operations within complex accounting systems.  Interprets, enforces, and carries out existing policies and procedures relative to financial record keeping activities.

JobsNow Wage Subsidy and Individual Referral program payments:

• Review of submissions by employers and providers in Launchpad system.
• Checking for accuracy and complete documentations.
• Coordinating with program staff and fiscal procurement staff to resolve issues with support documentations and compliance.
•  Processing of voucher payments utilizing the F$P automated financial system.
• Tracking of submissions and payments to employers and providers using MS excel.
•  Organize and file documents/records according to accepted practice.
• Respond promptly to inquiries and provides financial information to departmental staffs, clients and vendors.

Special Payables Backup:

• Expense Report Review and submission in F$P system.
• Process voucher in F$P for other accounting payments.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Fiscal supervisors and managers.

Special Payables Backup:

• Expense Report Review and submission in F$P system.
• Process voucher in F$P for other accounting payments.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Fiscal supervisors and managers.

How to qualify

Experience:
Eighteen (18) months (equivalent to 3,000 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:            

15 semester units (or equivalent quarter units) of coursework from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 6 semester units (or equivalent quarter units) in accounting may be substituted for up to six (6) months of the required experience as described above.

Verification of Education and Experience:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements

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.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

What else should I know?

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

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process.

Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.

• Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email 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. 

Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst at Josephus Cassell and josephus.cassell@sfgov.org.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.  For details on how it is applicable to your employment, please click here.

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.