ACCOUNTANT I / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

County of Los Angeles; California (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Accountant I vacancies related to the homelessness crisis, under the emergency order with an initial period of up to 90 days and a potential for permanent County employment.

Fulfilling essential accounting duties, you will handle accounts payable/receivable, adjust records, prepare reports, and help assess department financial activities.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree or higher including 21 semester or 32 quarter units of accounting.
• You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of accounting assignments related to departmental accounting activities within the annual accounting cycle, including setup and maintenance of accounting records, classification of transactions, trial balance, closing, and end of period adjustments.
• Performs accounts payable, accounts receivable and capital asset accounting.
• Compiles, analyzes, and reconciles a variety of financial transactions, statements and reports.
• Assists in preparing complex accounting reports and schedules, including statements of revenue and balance sheets.
• Assists in conducting cost surveys, revenue analyses, and other accounting studies and writes reports of findings.
• Assists in studying, developing, and installing modifications of departmental accounting systems.
• Assists in the audit of grant related expenditures for appropriate use and coding and compiles expenditure data and reports.

Skills

Accounting

Education

Associate's degree in accounting or higher

Job description

- EMERGENCY

FILING START DATE: 08/26/2026 AT 9:00 A.M. PT

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

Exam Number

b0646B-EA

The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness , and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you. The Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Accountant I vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.

Position/Program Information

Type Of Recruitment

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Accountant I.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs a wide variety of accounting assignments related to departmental accounting activities occurring within the annual accounting cycle including the annual setup and maintenance of accounting records, the classification of transactions, trial balance, closing, and end of period adjustments.
• Performs accounts payable, accounts receivable and capital asset accounting.
• Compiles, analyzes, and reconciles a variety of financial transactions, statements and reports.
• Assists in preparing complex accounting reports and schedules, including statements of revenue and balance sheets.
• Assists in conducting cost surveys, revenue analyses, and other accounting studies and participates in writing reports of findings.
• Assists in studying, developing, and installing modifications of departmental accounting systems.
• Assists in the audit of grant related expenditures for appropriate use and coding and compiles expenditure data and reports.
• Does direct research to define the accounting requirements of laws and regulations.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Training And Experience

Graduation from an accredited* college or university with an Associate's degree or higher including 21 semester or 32 quarter units of accounting.

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

License

A valid California Class C Drivers License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Physical Class

Physical Class II – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Special Requirements Information

• ACCREDITATION: Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national or international accrediting agencies which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references. Also acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

Transcript:

In order to receive credit for any college or university course, or any type of college or university degree, such as Bachelor's or higher, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma or official transcripts from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days of filing.

Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the school's Registrar Office. A printout of the transcript from the school's website is NOT considered official and; therefore, will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete or rejected.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT :

During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LANGUAGE

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT LIBRARIES

For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

Department Contact

HR Examinations Unit: [phone]

HR Examinations Unit Email: [e-mail]

Analyst Contact Phone: Nicholas Jordan, [phone]

Analyst Contact Email: [e-mail]

ADA COORDINATOR PHONE: [phone]

TELETYPE PHONE : [phone]

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONES : [phone]

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

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This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/ .

Testing Accommodations For Applicants

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/ .

Fair Chance

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer.

Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov .

Veteran’s Credit

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf

Revised September 2025