City and County of San Francisco

Subject to administrative approval, directs the fiscal activities and services of a large department; plans and coordinates budgeting, accounting, internal auditing, revenue collection, payroll preparation, and verification, purchasing, contractual agreements and grant administration; participates in the location and obtaining of fiscal support from sources external to the City; performs related duties as required.

This classification is distinguished from class 1658 Chief Accountant by its responsibility for directing the diverse and complex fiscal activities of a large department. It is distinguished from other management level fiscal classifications by its responsibility for locating, obtaining, and monitoring funds from source external to the City.

1. Directs all accounting and fiscal functions of a large department; exercises supervision, coordination and control of the activities of the Accounting Division.

2. Analyzes departmental reports, programs, budget requests, supplemental appropriations, requests for additional positions or allotments, transfer of funds and makes or directs investigative reports and recommendations thereon; when requested by the General Manager, approves budget requests and other fiscal matters.

3. Analyzes accounting, financial, and budgetary workloads and reviews programming with subordinate personnel to determine the most practical and efficient manner of performing the work of the division; analyzes applicable laws, regulations, office methods, ruling and procedures as they pertain to the work of the division.

4. Represents the General Manager at meetings with administrative officials, legislative bodies, representatives of employee organizations and the general public in furnishing and exchanging information, explaining policies, procedures and regulations on complex fiscal, budgetary, or accounting matters. Maintains contacts for fiscal matters that may be of concern with the Mayor's Office, Board of Supervisors and the Controller.

5. Directs the internal auditing of all departmental financial operations; directs the audits of officers and employees of the department charged with the custody, collection and disbursement of funds; directs the audits of all federally assisted contracts.

6. Reviews and coordinates inventory and fixed asset control procedures; reviews leases, permits, and other income from property and funds under the jurisdiction of the Department.

7. Reviews proposals for obtaining financial aid from federal and state funds, recommends changes and modifications and seeks alternate funding sources.

8. Analyzes agreements and contracts pertaining to wage and fringe benefits negotiate through Charter provisions and makes recommendations concerning their fiscal impact on the Department.

9. Assists in planning and directing financial and economic feasibility studies whenever a proposed bond issue is to be submitted to the electorate.

10. Represents the General Manager at hearings of legislative and administrative bodies of federal, state and city in connection with the financial matters of the department.

Requires comprehensive knowledge of: modern accounting, auditing and related fiscal methods and procedures particularly as they apply to the City and County; laws and ordinances and regulations governing the financial and budgetary operations of a large department, modern management techniques and methods.

Requires considerable ability to: direct, supervise and coordinate the work of accounting, budgeting, auditing, grant administration, revenue collection, payroll, and purchasing staffs; exercise sound judgement and make independent analysis and recommendation on difficult administrative and fiscal problems; develop and install new procedures and methods of operation; speak and write effectively; deal effectively, courteously and tactfully with department heads, subordinates, and others, including the general public.

Requires unusual skill in the application of accounting, auditing and finance principles and techniques to a wide variety of operating problems.

Requires completion of a four year college or university with a baccalaureate degree with major course work in accounting or finance, preferably including specialized courses in Municipal or Governmental accounting and finance.

Requires ten years of progressively responsible accounting and financial experience, including five years of responsible supervisory, management and administrative experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.