Senior Account Clerk- Human Rights Commission (1632)

Job Posting : Senior Account Clerk

Appointment Type Permanent Exempt Category 18 : Temporary Exempt position, special project-based position limited to no more than 3 years in duration. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process, is considered "at will" and shall serve at the discretion of the Department Head. Application Opening : December 4, 2025 Application Deadline : Continuous, earliest close 5 : 00pm December 12, 2025 Recruitment ID : RTF0159174- 01158526

About Human Rights Commission : Rooted in community, the Human Rights Commission works in service of the City's anti-discrimination laws by protecting civil rights, upholding dignity, and advancing equitable outcomes in San Francisco. For more than 60 years, HRC has served its mandate to address the causes of and problems resulting from prejudice, intolerance, bigotry, and discrimination. Established in 1964 by Mayor John F. Shelley as the Interim Committee on Human Relations, the Human Rights Commission is a department of the City & County of San Francisco. The divisions and staff of the HRC secure, protect, and promote human and civil rights for all San Franciscans by :

• Investigating and mediating discrimination complaints
• Resolving community disputes and issues involving individual or systemic illegal discrimination
• Providing technical assistance, information, referrals, and other supports related to human rights and social services to individuals, community groups, businesses, and government agencies

The Mayor of San Francisco may appoint up to 11 Commissioners to help develop policy at the HRC. Members of this public body represent diverse interests in the community and are able to leverage their professional and personal backgrounds to better address a wide range of issues impacting human and civil rights.

Introduction

Under general supervision of the CFO, the Senior Account Clerk performs difficult bookkeeping and financial record-keeping activities within established procedures and systems. The position prepares, reviews, posts, adjusts, and reconciles accounting entries; verifies the correctness of accounting documents; supports invoice intake and payment processing; assists Program staff in aligning supporting documentation to grant and contract requirements; responds to routine inquiries; organizes source documents; uses automated accounting and spreadsheet tools; and performs related duties as required. The incumbent may act as a lead worker for a small clerical staff on specific tasks.

What You'll Be Doing

You will perform varied accounting and financial transaction work in support of HRC's fiscal operations. Day-to-day activities include receiving and reviewing invoices, preparing payment vouchers, maintaining subsidiary ledgers, coordinating with Programs to obtain required backup, and assisting with reconciliations and reports to help ensure timely and accurate payments and records.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Record-Keeping & Posting :

Invoice Intake & Payment Processing :

Program Coordination & Customer Service :

Reconciliation & Reporting :

Systems & Tools :

Other :

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Desirable Qualifications

At least one (1) year of experience using PeopleSoft Financials to process procurement and payment transactions (invoice receipt, voucher preparation, and fund-source verification against purchase orders). Working knowledge of City purchasing and payment practices related to bid / term releases, sole source justification, Prop Q, and restricted-state compliance. Experience coordinating invoice backup with program / contract teams (e.g., verifying deliverables, attendance logs, timesheets, and proof of payment). Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Outlook) and experience with electronic document management / OCR tools (e.g., ReadSoft), electronic asset systems (EAMS), or ticketing / communication systems (e.g., Service Manager). Attention to detail and flexibility during peak financial periods; strong organization and follow-through.

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 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. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores. The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

Selection Procedures : The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited to participate in the next stage of the selection process. The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

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