Financial Reporting and Compliance Manager (Principal Administrative Analyst II) - Finance - SFPUC (1825) (154516)

This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A.

• Application Opening: 05/14/2025
• Application Filing Deadline: 05/21/2025 
• Recruitment ID: PBT-1825-154516, RTF0154514-01117507

WHO ARE WE?

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area – 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Our Mission: To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.

Our Vision: We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness.

We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at https://www.sfpuc.gov.

We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality.

To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at https://www.sfpuc.gov/about-us/careers-sfpuc

The Financial Reporting and Compliance Manager reports to the Financial Reporting & Analysis Director and works closely with stakeholders across the SFPUC and other City departments as both a lead and strong individual contributor.

The Financial Reporting & Analysis (FRA) Division governs and oversees general ledger activities inclusive of, but not limited to: reconciliation and analysis of financial records; external financial audit facilitation; ensuring financial transactions are accurate, complete, and in compliance with legislative and/or administrative policies; representing the department in coordinating and responding to internal/external auditors and other City agencies; and manages the issuance key financial reports inclusive of the SFPUC Audited Financial Statements for three enterprises, the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, and the Popular Annual Financial Report. FRA independently conducts complex research and compiles accurate financial reporting for wide-scale departmental financial planning and auditing activities. They also support financial system administration and development for data validation, functionality, and integration.

The incumbent must be exceptionally skilled in financial reporting and data analysis, be able to create complex data and financial modeling, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, and possess the necessary ability to work independently or collaboratively with others in an effective and efficient manner in high stress situations. This is often in a fast-paced work environment and the incumbent must be able to make complex judgments that requires the ability to make complex decisions without adversely affecting others. We are looking for a someone who is resourceful, has a self-starter attitude, and a strong business acumen which are crucial for maintaining positive working relationships with peers and management.

Essential Functions:

• Financial Compliance and Internal Controls: Ensure that financial activities and practices comply with laws, regulations, and industry standards, and that financial operations are transparent, accurate, and aligned with legal requirements. Establish and maintain internal controls to ensure accurate recording of financial transactions and safeguard assets. Oversee the organization’s adherence to accounting standards set by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), particularly GASB Statement No. 87 (related to leases) and GASB Statement No. 96 (related to subscription-based IT arrangements).
• Financial Reporting: Lead the preparation of financial reports, including the quarterly and annual financial statements, the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and the Popular Annual Financial Report. Ensure the integrity of financial data, verifying accuracy, completeness, and reliability. Communicate financial results and their implications clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders, providing explanations and context as needed.
• Financial Audits: Plan and schedule audit timelines and audit plans. Serve as the primary contact for auditors, addressing requests and inquiries promptly. Facilitate clear and effective communication between auditors, relevant departments, staff, and management. Manage the audit process to ensure thorough, timely completion. Review of all PBCs and audit schedules for completeness, accuracy, timeliness and reasonableness.
• Financial Management Systems: Lead and support the development and enhancement of citywide systems such as PeopleSoft, along with other city and departmental enterprise applications. Oversee business process documentation, collaborate with key stakeholders, and coordinate with SFPUC divisions to address emerging risks and opportunities, ensuring alignment with departmental goals.
• Managing the Accounting and Financial Reporting of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Project: Oversee the implementation of financial and operational changes mandated by the IRA for the Division. Ensure proper accounting, tax filing, and reporting in accordance with the Act’s requirements.
• Strategic Financial and Administrative Management: Lead and support projects that further SFPUC’s financial sustainability goals. Champion strategic initiatives that promote cost efficiencies through business process improvements, technology, and innovative solutions. Collaborate with SFPUC stakeholders to assess and enhance financial policies and procedures as needed. Perform additional analyses and tasks to support organizational strategy and operational efficiencies.
• Development, Coordination, and Presentation of Training Programs: Develop and coordinate various internal and external training programs, including those focused on policies, procedures, and professional development for division staff.
• Develop and maintain accounting and financial policies and procedures and methodologies. Identify issues and implement resolutions to improve financial performance and mitigate risks.

The 1825 Principal Administrative Analyst II (Financial Reporting and Compliance Manager) will perform other related duties as assigned.

Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. AND

Experience: Seven (7) years of full-time equivalent experience performing professional level analytical work. Qualifying professional-level analytical work includes analysis, development, administration, and reporting in major programs and functions of an organization in the areas of budgets, contracts, grants, policy, or other functional areas related to the duties of positions in the 182X Class series.

Substitution:

Possession of a graduate degree (Master's degree or higher) from an accredited college or university with major coursework in specialized subject matter areas such as public or business administration, management, business law, contract law, public policy, urban studies, economics, statistical analysis, finance, accounting or other fields of study closely related to the essential functions of positions in the Class series may be substituted for one (1) year of required experience.

Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of 2 years). Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one year.

One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.) Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Desirable Qualifications: The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• Experience managing financial reporting and analysis operations in a large utility or governmental/public sector agency;
• Strong analytical planning organizational and presentation skills;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications. 

Verification:

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

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

Selection Procedures:

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

Supplemental Questionnaire Examination (Weight: 100%): Candidates who meet minimum qualifications will be invited via a separate link to complete the Supplemental Questionnaire Examination. The purpose of the Supplemental Questionnaire Examination is to evaluate the experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities that candidates possess in job-related areas, which have been identified as critical for this position and include, but are not limited to:

• Knowledge of Governmental Accounting principles and guidelines as mandated by Government Agencies Controller, GASB, GAAP and other regulatory agencies. Applying these principles and guidelines to financial reporting and auditing.
• Knowledge in the application of statistical and other analytical methods and financial systems and software (i.e. Peoplesoft, Oracle Business Intelligence)
• Ability to collect, synthesize, and analyze a wide variety of information and data and to analyze complex financing options to assess their financial impact.
• Ability to identify and define problems, determine methodology, evaluate data and make recommendations with appropriate justification. Developing action plan and presenting clear, concise findings and reports.
• Ability to manage and direct the work and performance of subordinates. Motivate and train staff to ensure career development and work force succession planning.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with staff, management, officials, representative of other agencies, and the general public.

Additional Information

Eligible List/Score Report: A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

This pool of candidates on the eligible list may be used to fill additional vacancies in this class.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of twelve (12) months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

To find Departments which use this classification, please see Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-and-Department-FY-2023-24.pdf

Certification: The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of Three (3).

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:
Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ .

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is ‘abuse of discretion’ or ‘no rational basis’ for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.

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• Veterans Preference
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Applicants will receive a confirmation email from [email protected] 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 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 Linda Muir at [email protected].

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.