ACCOUNTANT II - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT (HOMELESSNESS)

Job Description:

ACCOUNTANT II - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT (HOMELESSNESS)

Description

Position/Program Information

Type of Recruitment
Open Competitive - Emergency

Filing Dates

Applications will be accepted from Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, to be accepted.

Exam Number

HH0647A-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 Homeless Services and Housing is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Accountant II 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.

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 II.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs a variety of staff, systems, and accounting assignments in connection with the overall operation of a complex accounting system.
  
• Reviews and performs a wide variety of accounting assignments occurring within the annual accounting cycle including the annual setup and maintenance of accounting records, the classification of revenue and expenditure transactions, journalizing accounting transactions, taking trial balances and preparing closing period adjustments.
  
• Interprets the accounting and other financial provisions of a variety of laws, regulations and standards, and recommends steps for their implementation.
  
• Conducts cost surveys, revenue analyses, and accounting systems and procedural studies, and writes reports of findings.
  
• Compiles, evaluates and reconciles complex operating statements, final accounting for construction and other projects, and claims for reimbursement from other government agencies or private contractors.
  
• Evaluates and reconciles complex operating systems for cost reporting and claims processing reimbursements from other government agencies.
  
• Prepares balance sheets, statements of revenue, fund balance statements, cost accounting reports, revenue and expenditure estimates, and other specialized financial reports.
  
• Compiles expenditure and revenue reports and prepares periodic financial statements of federal and state grants for review.
  
• Performs routine audits of the financial records of grant operated agencies, business firms, charitable and nonprofit organizations, other governmental agencies, or private contractors; writes audit reports and makes recommendations.
  
• Coordinates audits with internal and external auditors and prepares supporting work papers and provides other assistance.
  
• Reviews audit reports and writes summaries of findings and recommendations. Presents audit findings to department management and monitors implementation of audit recommendations.
  
• Reviews and recommends improvements to internal controls or accounting practices. May serve as the department Internal Control Certification Program (ICCP) coordinator.
  
• Analyzes established cost accounting systems to determine if the bases and techniques provide realistic estimates of actual costs. Recommends modification of the cost bases and procedures used to improve their reliability.
  
• Serves as liaison with other County departments or governmental agencies concerning accounting matters.
  
• Participates in the installation of systems and procedures.
  
• May supervise a small supporting accounting technical and clerical staff.
  

Requirements

Requirements to Qualify

Completion of 21 semester or 32 quarter units* of accounting in an accredited college or university including at least two courses in advanced accounting subjects such as auditing, cost accounting, or governmental accounting.

-AND-

Either: One (1) year of entry level accounting or auditing experience at the level** of Los Angeles County's class of Accountant I*** -OR- Two (2) years of technical accounting experience at the level** of Los Angeles County's class of Accounting Technician II****.

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

Special Requirement Information

*To receive credit for your education, include a copy of your official transcript from an accredited institution within seven (7) calendar days of the end of the filing period. Please submit documentation to [email protected] and indicate your name, the exam name, and the exam number. The document should show the date the degree was conferred 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 ;

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

**You may still qualify even if your job title isn’t exactly the same as the ones listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level - meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.

***Experience at the level of Accountant I is defined as performing a variety of entry level accounting assignments in preparation, analysis, review, maintenance, reconciliation, and control of financial records and fiscal revenue and expenditures forecasting.

****Experience at the level of Accounting Technician II is defined as under general supervision, supervising and performing paraprofessional accounting work in preparing, processing, reconciling and maintaining fiscal records requiring a substantive knowledge of general accounting procedures.

License

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

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.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience working for a public homelessness services agency, such as LAHSA, within the last 6 months.
• Six (6) months of experience in governmental/fund accounting.
• Six (6) months of experience in financial analysis and reconciliation.
• Experience analyzing large sets of data.
• Advanced experience using Microsoft Excel, including sorting, filtering, creating and editing tables, and using formulas.
• Six (6) months of experience in general supervision -OR- Six (6) months of experience leading accounting projects.

Additional Information

Exam 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.

Application and Filing Information

Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.

Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add [email protected] , as well as [email protected], and [email protected] to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

You 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.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

Social Security Number
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 Public 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.

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 Human Resources 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.

Department Contact Name: Priscilla Ramos

Department Contact Email: PRamos @hr.lacounty.gov

Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929

For detailed information, please click here

Closing Date/Time: 4/7/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$61,523.04 - $82,900.32 Annually