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City and County of San Francisco · 11 hours ago

Accountant Trainee Program - Summer 2026 - Multiple Departments (1649)

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

$89K/yr - $93K/yr

The City and County of San Francisco is seeking candidates for the Accountant Trainee Program, designed to develop future financial leaders in governmental financial management. This program offers a blend of workshop training and hands-on experience, providing trainees with essential skills in accounting policies and procedures while receiving mentorship from experienced accountants.

GovernmentSmall and Medium Businesses

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Participate in structured job training experiences

Attend classroom-style workshops and complete online training programs related to citywide accounting functions during the training program

Perform a variety of work in the following fields:

Record and process a variety of accounting data into accounting systems

Analyze transactions to insure proper recordation

Prepare and maintain expenditures and budgetary control accounts

Prepare reports on status of such accounts

Maintain accounting records relative to payroll accounts, processes rate changes and payroll deductions

Distribute personnel service costs to appropriate accounts

Assist in the maintenance of accounting systems

Reconcile internal departmental records with Controller’s and other agency reports

Process and clear encumbrance documents and vendor payment documents, assists in external reporting projects/requirements as assigned

The incumbent must be able to communicate all phases of the Accounting Cycle to a variety of audiences clearly and effectively, and they will also perform related duties as assigned

Overtime may be required

Make formal presentations to City departments and the Steering Committee

Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

AccountingGovernmental Financial ManagementMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsPresentation Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Eighteen (18) semester units or twenty-four (24) quarter units of coursework in Accounting

Only classes that are 3 units or more will be counted towards coursework requirement. One to two-unit accounting electives will NOT be considered qualifying coursework, and neither will adjacent coursework (e.g. finance, economics, math, QuickBooks/Excel courses)

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Proficiency in various computer software programs, including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word

Experience establishing, promoting and maintaining professional, cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Ability to communicate complex financial information to diverse audiences effectively