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About the Role

The Accountant III position will be part of an effort to design and implement new financial policies, procedures, systems, and workflows in the context of an agency that is itself undergoing a significant evolution, following the merger of the San Francisco Arts Commission, Grants for the Arts, and Film SF.

Responsibilities

Perform complex accounting functions in connection with budget preparation, purchasing activities, payroll analysis, grants management, and Film SF rebate program.
Process and pre-audit accounting documents and transactions in conformance with established procedures and controls.
Review, prepare, reconcile, and supervise the preparation of complex financial reports.
Review, reconcile, and audit accounting records of receipts, disbursements, and encumbrances in connection with over 500 grants to nonprofit arts organizations and individual artists, as well as the Film SF Scene in San Francisco Incentive Program.
Work effectively with staff of the film, grant, public art, gallery, and other program teams, including both written and oral communication.
Analyze, recommend new or updated financial policies, procedures, and internal controls, and re-align business practices to improve operations.
Maintain current knowledge of applicable ordinances, rules, regulations, policies and standards.
Perform fiscal year-end closing activities.
May supervise subordinate staff by delegating, planning, directing and assigning accounting work, including training, coaching, and evaluating staff performance.
Present and explain reports to financial and non-financial managers, co-workers, and clients.
May coordinate, define, develop and maintain financial data extracts, reports and interfaces.
Participate in the identification of functional processing and reporting requirements, end-users testing and documentation, implementation support for financial processing and reporting systems.
Participate in the identification, creation and maintenance of accounting codes and structures to ensure accurate recording, reporting and control in financial systems.
Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, preferably with major course work in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
Eighteen (18) semester units or twenty-four (24) quarter units of coursework in accounting.
Four (4) years of professional accounting which includes analysis or problem solving.
Experience must include working with an automated financial system, performing difficult and responsible accounting, as well as preparing financial records and reports.
City and County of San Francisco Employees with four (4) years of professional accounting experience including experience as a 1652 Accountant II.
A Master's degree in accounting, business administration, computer information systems, public policy, or a closely related field may be substituted for one year of work experience.

Skills

Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word
PeopleSoft Financial System
Interpersonal skills
Oral communication skills
Written communication skills

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

Permanent Exempt
Regular

Experience Level

Accountant III
Accountant II

Education Level

Baccalaureate degree
Master's degree

Salary/Compensations

$126,126 – $153,296

Benefits

Employee Benefits Overview

About the Company

The San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) is the City agency that champions the arts as essential to daily life by investing in a vibrant arts community, enlivening the urban environment and shaping innovative cultural policy.
As of July 1, 2026, the San Francisco Arts Commission has merged with Grants for the Arts (previously part of the City Administrator’s Office) and Film SF (previously part of the Office of Economic & Workforce Development.

Equal Opportunity

The San Francisco Arts Commission is committed to creating a city where all artists and cultural workers have the freedom, resources and platform to share their stories, art and culture and where race does not predetermine one’s success in life.
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.