Financial Specialist III

County of Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Los Angeles County Probation Department is recruiting highly motivated and career-minded individuals to fill the position of Financial Specialist III. This role involves conducting financial and administrative evaluations of departmental contract providers and Community Based Organizations to ensure compliance with contract, County, State, and Federal requirements and guidelines. The position also includes preparing audit documents, identifying areas of weakness, developing recommendations, providing technical assistance, and conducting oral presentations of findings.

Requirements

• OPTION 1: Two years of experience performing financial systems analysis in a County department, one year of which must have been at the level of Financial Specialist II.
• OPTION 2: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college with all of the following: 12 semester or 18 quarter units of accounting, 9 additional semester units or 13.5 additional quarter units in either accounting or finance, 6 semester or 9 quarter units in computer science, including a course in systems analysis and design -AND- Three years of experience in resolving accounting budgetary, and other financial problems, including accounting systems design and implementation, at the level of Accounting Systems Technician.
• A California Class C Driver License is required at the time of appointment to carry out essential functions.
• Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment.
• License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in planning, coordinating, evaluating, and conducting audits to ensure records comply with established contractual, fiscal, and operational requirements.
• Experience identifying financial irregularities, analyze discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions to maintain compliance and fiscal integrity.
• Experience analyzing financial data and prepare clear, accurate, and audit findings and recommendations for management in a finance or contract monitoring environment.
• Experience collaborating with internal teams and external partners including vendors, contractors, and service providers to ensure compliance with all contractual terms and performance standards.

Responsibilities

• Conducts financial and administrative evaluations (e.g., contract compliance, revenue analysis, and investigations) of departmental contract providers and Community Based Organizations to ensure compliance with contract, County, State, and Federal requirements and guidelines, including Living Wage Ordinance.
• Prepares all documents used during the audit/evaluation process including financial schedules, statistical summaries, interviews and memorandums.
• Identifies areas of weakness or potential improvement through tests and analysis of financial and operational data, and summarizes evaluation findings.
• Develops recommendations based on findings and prevailing conditions/circumstances (e.g., budgetary, contractual, managerial, etc.); completes written reports of evaluation findings and recommendations.
• Provides technical assistance to contract agencies to ensure contract compliance.
• Conducts oral presentations of evaluation findings and recommendations to agency and departmental management.

Benefits

• One of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the county with a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level