PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN/EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

Los Angeles County; California; On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate individuals to join their mission in addressing homelessness through effective fiscal control and accounting systems. This role involves supervising complex accounting systems analysis and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Candidates will have the opportunity to make a significant impact in the community while working in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. If you are driven to help others and have a strong background in accounting and auditing, this is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful change.

Qualifications

• One year of professional auditing or accounting experience required.
• Completion of relevant accounting coursework is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervises accounting systems analysis for fiscal control systems.
• Conducts management and compliance audits for County departments.

Skills

Auditing

Accounting

Fiscal Control Systems Analysis

Education

Completion of accounting courses equivalent to 21 semester units

Job description

EXAM NUMBER

Y0668A-EA

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

FIRST DAY OF FILING

March 25, 2025 at 9:00 a.m., (PT)

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

NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS ARE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.

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.

Department of Health Services Community Programs (Housing for Health for Homelessness) and Office of Diversion and Reentry seek qualified candidates to fill emergency Principal Accounting Systems Technician vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.

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.

Before your initial work period ends, 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 as Principal Accounting Systems Technician.

DEFINITION:

Supervises professional accounting systems analysis work in connection with the review, development, and implementation of large scale and complex computerized and non-automated fiscal control systems.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Completion of accounting courses equivalent to 21 semester units or 32 quarter units in an accredited college including courses in cost accounting and auditing.*

- AND -

One year's professional auditing or accounting experience at the level of Senior Accountant Auditor,** Senior Accounting Systems Technician,*** or Senior Accounting Systems Analyst.****

PHYSICAL CLASS II - Light:

This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring a 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 REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*In order to qualify include a copy of your official transcript from an accredited institution within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application online.

**Experience at the level of Los Angeles County class of Senior Accountant Auditor is defined as: Supervises and conducts management, performance, financial, and compliance audits and other studies of County departments and contract providers.

***Experience at the level of Los Angeles County class of Senior Accounting Systems Technician is defined as: Supervises professional accounting systems analysis work in connection with the internal audit, development, evaluation, and review of large-scale and complex fiscal control systems for State and Federally financed welfare and other programs.

****Experience at the level of Los Angeles County class of Senior Accounting Systems Analyst is defined as: Acts as lead analyst and performs the more complex accounting systems analysis.

APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION:

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the Apply green button at the top right of this posting.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:

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.

Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI):

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Health Services is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race.

Department Contact Name: Yolanda Ramos

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