Fiscal Officer II

County of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

LA Health Services is LA County’s integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are. We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care—from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County. With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors. Explore our one system of hospitals and community health centers: Our Locations – Health Services Los Angeles County For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov . Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits! CLICK HERE to see a list of employee benefits! MISSION: "To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care".

Requirements

Completion of twenty-one (21) semester units or thirty-two (32) quarter units in accounting including at least two courses in cost accounting, governmental accounting, or auditing in an accredited college.
One (1) year of highly responsible fiscal administrative experience at the level of Fiscal Officer I.
Two (2) years' supervisory accounting experience at the level of an Accounting Officer II or higher.

Nice To Haves

Additional experience in excess of the qualifying requirement.
Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

Directs the work of a large staff (A) in the operation of a large to very large scale complex accounting program through a subordinate accounting officer or accountant functioning at a responsible level and (B) in the work of a large group of related activities; and (C) in addition, has major substantive non-accounting financial or budgetary responsibility in a department or institution having an annual budget of over $50,000,000.
Plans, assigns, directs, and evaluates the work of the accounting, cashiering, supply, payroll, statistical, data processing, and other staff or service activities of a department.
Has major financial responsibility involving supervision of an active collection program, making recommendations concerning the management and investment of large funds, preparation of highly technical financial analysis and projections, or negotiation and administration of revenue producing agreements.
May have major substantive responsibility for the formulation, analysis, and negotiation of departmental operating and program budgets.
Advises and consults with management concerning the accounting and financial implications of existing and projected departmental operations.
Supervises or personally conducts cost, revenue, and accounting systems and procedures studies; writes reports of findings; and secures approval for implementation of recommendations from departmental administration and the Auditor-Controller when necessary.
Analyzes and interprets accounting provisions of laws and regulations and recommends steps for their implementation.
Coordinates the work of subordinate accounting, financial, and other activities with other divisions, departments, and clientele.
Acts as immediate overall assistant to a higher-level fiscal officer.