1820 Junior Administrative Analyst, Accounting (PCS)

Job Class: 1820 Junior Administrative Analyst

Salary Range: $74,775 - $90,649
Appointment Type: PCS

Calendar: Full Time / Full Year

Who We Are

With an annual budget of $1.17 billion, the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is California's seventh-largest school district, serving 50,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 136 schools in the City of San Francisco every year. We aim for All SFUSD students to graduate as independent thinkers with a sense of agency who have attained academic and creative skills to lead productive lives and contribute to our community.

What It Means to Work Here

The SFUSD community is unified by our Core Values:

• Student-centered: We put students’ needs first
• Fearless: We persist through challenges
• United: We celebrate and build on each other’s strengths
• Social Justice: We stand with those most vulnerable in our community
• Diversity-driven: We respect and seek to understand each person

We are also inspired by Vision, Values and Guardrails which captures our aspirations and vision for the future of public education in San Francisco. Alongside the District’s strategic plan. SFUSD is reimagining how public education will change over the next decade to meet the dynamic future of San Francisco. As a CORE district, SFUSD is also a leader in critical systems change for more comprehensive school accountability and innovations that help strengthen the instructional core, which is the foundation of our strategic plan and Vision 2025.

Who We Want

We want talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are committed to and will champion our We want talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are inspired by our mission steeped in equity, and who are motivated to unleash our children’s potential. We want people who are strong collaborators, skilled communicators, problem solvers and who are comfortable in a community of continuous learning.

As the 1820 Administrative Analyst, you will provide assistance, under supervision, to Federal and State accounting operations, the General Ledger operations, Student Body Accounting and Accounts Payable accounting units. Staff in this role will perform tasks requiring research, tracking revenues for Federal, State and Local grants and public funds to ensure all activity is accurate and to capture activity for review and analysis in accordance with the

guidelines provided by the Grantor, California Department of Education, External Auditors, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Board of Education regulatory requirements. This level of performance by staff will assist the District’s accounting staff in meeting the pre-established reporting requirements and providing on-going assistance in monitoring budgeted funds and work processes that provide oversight of public funds received by the District.

Responsibilities

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of

duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

JOB DUTIES BELOW

• Assist higher-level Analysts in reconciling financial data to prepare billing or cost reports as requested by stakeholders, outside agencies, or auditors, under the supervision of a higher-level Analyst.
  
• Assist higher-level Analysts with researching and tracking financial data from the General Ledger database. Provide support and training to lower-level Accounts Payable (A/P) staff for various A/P transactions.
  
• Assist General Ledger staff with preparing reports and recording revenues and expenditures for specific accounting periods related to state, federal, and local accounting activities, including staffing costs, benefit costs, equipment purchases, telephone usage, and travel expenses.
  
• Under supervision, assist the lead Analyst in researching and communicating state and federal legislative regulations that impact funding resources, policies, and processes. Participate in developing recommendations and determining analytical standards through discussions with the lead Analyst, supervisor, upper management, and staff when issues are identified.
  
• Assist with the preparation and review of management reports, including compiling and evaluating information related to the District’s accounting operations. Assist with preparing presentations for the District Board, accounting management team, and internal and external stakeholders. Support the lead Analyst in drafting final reports and providing supporting documentation for management review.
  
• Assist senior staff in conducting analyses related to the expansion of administrative programs and organizational policies and procedures. Upon request, assist in reviewing existing departmental policies and procedures and perform in-depth analysis under supervision.
  
• Under the supervision of a higher-level Analyst, assist with gathering data for financial reporting and grant billing; collect information from the General Ledger and prepare documentation for financial reporting; assist in performing financial analysis and audits to resolve accounting issues in the General Ledger and ASB (Associated Student Body) accounting operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university

Substitution:

• May substitute up to 2 years of the required education with qualifying full-time, professional-level experience in budget analysis, financial analysis and reporting, legislative/policy analysis, data analysis, or contract/grant administration. One year (2,000 hours) of qualifying experience will be considered equivalent to 30 semester/45 quarter units

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $74,775 - $90,649/annually, commensurate with experience in a similar position. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including dental and vision plans, a defined benefit pension plan, disability, life insurance, flexible spending account options, and vacation time. We also offer an inclusive and equity-centered environment where we encourage staff to bring their whole selves to work.

How to Apply

• Visit careers.sfusd.edu and create a new account to begin your application
• Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process
• You will be prompted to electronically attach a letter of interest, resume, list of professional references

and any applicable credentials or licenses

• Our Human Resources team will then review your entire application to determine your eligibility status

and contact you directly should you move forward in the process

What to Expect in the Application Process

SFUSD is committed to providing a transparent, fair, rigorous, and expedient selection process. At minimum, the selection process may include the following steps:

• Application screening
• Phone screen
• Panel interview 1 (in-person or virtual)
• Panel interview 2 (in-person or virtual)
• Reference Check/Employment Verification
• Offer extended
• Onboarding

Verification

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 http://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 from this and future job opportunities with the San Francisco Unified School District.

Non-Discrimination Policy

San Francisco Unified School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This policy extends to the San Francisco County Office of Education, including community school programs and activities.

For more information about the District's non-discrimination policy, please review Board Policy 4030.