ACCOUNTANT I / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

County of Los Angeles seeks qualified candidates for Emergency Accountant I vacancies in the Department of Mental Health, to address homelessness-related financial matters. Under an emergency order, initial appointments may be up to 90 days with potential for permanent County employment.

During the initial period, performance is weighted 100%. Those who pass the assessment may be considered for permanent appointment as Accountant I.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree or higher including 21 semester or 32 quarter units of accounting.
• Must meet the above requirements to be appointed to fill vacancies related to this recruitment.
• California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative transportation method when needed to perform essential functions.

Responsabilités

• Performs a wide variety of accounting assignments within the annual accounting cycle including setup, maintenance of accounting records, classification of transactions, trial balance, closing and end-of-period adjustments.
• Handles accounts payable, accounts receivable and capital asset accounting.
• Compares, analyzes and reconciles a variety of financial transactions, statements and reports.
• Assists in preparing complex accounting reports and schedules, including revenue statements 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.

Connaissances

Accounting

Financial analysis

Auditing

Formation

Accounting degree or higher

Description du poste

- 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 - 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

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.

Compares, 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.

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.

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).

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/.

Employment Eligibility

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

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

Supplemental Questionnaire Overview

01 The information you provide on your application and this Supplemental Questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education.

It is the applicant's sole responsibility to complete this Supplemental Questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately. The experience you claim in this Supplemental Questionnaire must be consistent with the experience listed in your application. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a valid response and credit will not be given.

Please read each question carefully and be as specific as possible when answering the questions by including all the information requested.

• Yes, I have read and understand the above information and instructions and, I certify that the information provide is accurate and I am aware that the information on the application, attachments, and supplemental questionnaire is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. I also understand that any false statements may result in disqualification or dismissal.

02 Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add [e-mail] to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices. It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component. I UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS.

• Yes

03 This position works in support of the County's response to homelessness.

• I understand and am willing to perform all necessary work duties.

04 Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree or higher including 21 semester or 32 quarter units of accounting courses?

• Yes
• No

05 Are you proficient in American Sign Language (ASL)?

• Yes
• No

06 Do you have a County American Sign Language (ASL) certification? Note: Please attach a legible copy of your certificate to your application at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach your certificate, please email your certificate to [e-mail] within seven (7) calendar days from application submission.

• Yes, I have attached a County American Sign Language certification to my online application.
• Yes, I will email County American Sign Language certification to [e-mail] within (7) calendar days from application submission.
• No, I do not have a County American Sign Language certification.

07 Do you have American Sign Language (ASL) certification? Note: Please attach a legible copy of your certificate to your application at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach your certificate, please email your certificate to [e-mail] within seven (7) calendar days from application submission.

• Yes, I have attached ASL certification to my online application.
• Yes, I will email ASL certification to [e-mail] within (7) calendar days from application submission.
• No, I do not have ASL certification.

08 This is a reminder for you to check to ensure that you have attached your resume and transcripts and that you have answered all of these supplemental questions completely and as directed.

• Acknowledge
• Required Question