PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN/EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

County of Los Angeles; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Los Angeles seeks qualified candidates for emergency Principal Accounting Systems Technician positions within Housing for Health for Homelessness. The role involves supervising accounting systems analysis for large-scale fiscal controls and contributing to the County's response to homelessness.

Under an emergency order, initial appointments may last up to 90 days, with a path to permanent County employment based on performance.

Qualifications

• Completion of accounting courses equivalent to 21 semester units or 32 quarter units.
• One year's professional auditing or accounting experience at the level of Senior Accountant Auditor, Senior Accounting Systems Technician, or Senior Accounting Systems Analyst.

Responsibilities

• Supervise accounting systems analysis work and related projects.
• Communicate findings orally and in writing.
• Review audit findings and prepare supporting reports.
• Coordinate with administrative personnel on fiscal matters.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Auditing experience

Financial reporting

Education

Accounting courses (21 semester units) including cost accounting & auditing

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. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

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.

ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second-largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 23 health centers, four acute hospitals, and an expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for 500,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion.

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.

For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov.

MISSION:

To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

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.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:

Positions allocable to this class plan and supervise accounting systems analysis projects for major County Departments with large and complex accounting systems. Incumbents must have the ability to supervise a small highly specialized staff, and the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Supervises the study and evaluation of existing departmental accounting procedures, fiscal controls, and accounting forms, in both computerized and non-automated accounting systems.

Supervises the design of all types of accounting systems and controls; participates and directs other professional staff members in working with data processing providers in the design and technical development of computerized applications.

Supervises the evaluation of control systems.

Supervises the review of audit findings prepared by the County Auditor and outside agencies and supervises the preparation of reports to support requests for exceptions.

Supervises the review of State and Federal law affecting revenue recovery and accounting procedures for specific health care programs.

Confers with administrative personnel concerning fiscal matters, systems review plans, and findings.

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. The document should show the date the degree was conferred, specified college courses and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards.

For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf and

https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf

NOTE: If you are unable to attach required documents during application submission, you may email them to the exam analyst at [e-mail] within 7 calendar days of filing online. Please include your name, the exam number and exam title in the subject line of the email.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

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.

OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS:

Before the end of 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.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

Please note that ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION.

VACANCY INFORMATION:

The current vacancies are to be filled within Community Programs (Housing for Health for Homelessness).

AVAILABLE SHIFT:

Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

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

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:

For applicants 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. Please refer to their website for updated information https://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator.

NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD:

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's login information may erase a candidate's original application record.

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. 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, regency 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. 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).

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. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Contact Information

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Department Contact Name: Yolanda Ramos

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