Essential Job Functions
Withhold Information:
No withholds will be allowed for this examination. Required experience and education must be fully met and indicated on the application at the time of filing.
WHAT WILL I DO AS AN ACCOUNTANT II?
- 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.
- 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.
- Supervises a small supporting accounting technical and clerical staff as needed.
- Serves as the department Internal Control Certification Program (ICCP) coordinator as needed.
For information about the specific classification standards for this position, please visit the following link: Accountant II.
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Requirements
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
We are looking for dedicated individuals who possess:
- 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 OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS
- OPTION I: One year of entry level accounting or auditing experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Accountant I*.
OR
- OPTION II: Two years of technical accounting experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Accounting Technician II**.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION: *In order to receive credit for the required units and course work, you MUST include a legible copy of official transcripts from the accredited institution at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from application submission.
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's class of Accountant I is defined as performing a variety of entry level accounting assignments in the preparation, analysis, review, maintenance, reconciliation, and control of financial records and fiscal revenue and expenditures forecasting.
**Experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Accounting Technician II is defined as under general supervision, supervises and performs paraprofessional accounting work in preparing, processing, reconciling and maintaining fiscal records requiring a substantive knowledge of County and general accounting procedures.
Endorsement of County Qualifications:
Employees who wish to qualify using experience gained in county classifications that are not at the level of the classification listed above must provide verification of qualifying out-of-class experience by providing official documentation of additional responsibility bonus, out-of-class bonus, temporary assignment bonus or reclassification study with CEO Classification with your application at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from application submission. Employees do not need to submit such verification if they hold or have held a position at the level of the classification listed above.
LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Drivers License or the ability to use 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
Additional Information
OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS:
Once we have determined that you meet the requirements, we will invite you to participate in the examination process which consists of multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted 100%, assessing the following areas:
- Professional Potential
- Achievement
- Maintains Good Working Relationships
- Analyses Information
- Learns Quickly
- Generate New Ideas
- Uses Time Efficiently
- Work to High Quality Standards
- Adapts to Change
- Copes with Uncertainty
- Willingness to Learn
- Responsibility
- Numerical Reasoning
- Microsoft Excel 365: Basic Text and Cell Formatting, Visual Enhancements, Using Functions and Formulas, Printing an Excel Workbook, Applying Passwords and Encryption to an Excel Workbook, Conditional Formatting, and Charts and Data Tables
MULTIPLE-CHOICE AND SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.
Applicants must meet the Minimum Requirements and receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the multiple-choice and/or simulation assessment in order to be placed on the eligible register.
Scores cannot be given over the telephone.
Please note: All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. DO NOT select "off" under Email Preferences within your profile or click "unsubscribe" on our notices if you would like the County of Los Angeles to notify you regarding your application status, test schedules, and other important information pertaining to your candidacy for this position. Please add the below email addresses to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. EAlcazar@hr.lacounty.gov, info@governmentjobs.com, talentcentral@shl.com, and donot-reply@amcatmail.com
County of Los Angeles 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.
TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS
- Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their responses automatically transferred to this examination.
- This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test responses may be transferred.
TESTING ACCOMMODATION
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.
TEST PREPARATION
Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While these practice materials will help in preparing for the test, we advise you to review ALL related materials that you deem necessary.
- An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov/. Please click on "Find A Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Test preparation information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.
- Additional online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests/.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of 12 months.
VACANCY INFORMATION
The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout Los Angeles County as they occur.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only. We must receive your application on the last day of filing. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person will not be accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline. 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 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.
Fill out your application completely including the required Supplemental Questions detailing experience relating to the Minimum Requirements. Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
Any additional documents, IF ANY, must be received at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from application submission.
Note: If you are unable to attach documentation to your online application, you may email it to EAlcazar@hr.lacounty.gov. Please ensure to reference your attachment by writing your full name, examination title, and examination number on the subject of your email.
Important: 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 per Civil Service Rule 6.04. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment. Using verbiage from the Class Specification and Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and you may be disqualified.
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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, which can be found by visiting https://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator.
NO SHARING OF USER ID, EMAIL AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a
family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
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 races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
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Testing Accommodations Coordinator Email: TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov
Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
Department Contact Name: Erika Alcazar
Department Contact Phone: (213) 349-8006
Department Contact Email: EAlcazar@hr.lacounty.gov
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
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.
