Senior Accounting Systems Technician / Emergency Appointment Homelessness

County of Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Senior 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. 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 Senior Accounting Systems Technician.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with twenty-one (21) semester units or thirty-two (32) quarter units of accounting including cost accounting and auditing.
• Two (2) years professional auditing or accounting experience at the level of Intermediate Accountant-Auditor, Accountant III or higher.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the study, evaluation, development and implementation of accounting control and reporting systems to be incorporated in electronic data processing systems.
• Recommends and coordinates the implementation of policy and procedure relating to accounting control, fiscal record keeping methods, and audit trails; monitors the activities of organizations responsible for implementing these policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Discusses accounting systems studies and findings with departmental personnel.
• Develops financial controls to be incorporated in the administration of welfare programs.
• Participates in formal discussion of audit findings with auditors; serves as liaison for the department with auditors while audits are in progress.
• Prepares formal replies to audit findings of the Auditor's Office and other governmental agencies.
• Develops tests of accounting controls incorporated into electronic data processing systems.
• Serves as consultant to management on accounting systems matters.

What This Job Offers

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