ACCOUNTANT III , OFFICE OF DIVERSION AND REENTRY

About the role

The Department of Health Services Office of Diversion and Reentry seeks qualified candidates to fill emergency Accountant III 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.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a section or unit of professional lower-level accountants and other technical and clerical accounting staff engaged in the full range of accounting activities.
• Reviews and performs a variety of the more difficult staff, systems, cost, revenue, and expenditure accounting assignments.
• Advises and consults with management concerning the accounting and financial implications of existing and projected department activities.
• Compiles and evaluates complex operating statements, final accountings of construction or other projects, and claims for reimbursement from other government agencies or private contractors.
• Reviews and prepares complex balance sheets, statements of income, fund balance statements, cost accounting reports, revenue and expenditure estimates, and other specialized financial reports.
• Compiles revenue and expenditure reports and prepares periodic financial statements of Federal and State grants for review.
• Participates in the formulation or modification of audit plans of grant operated agencies, business firms, charitable and nonprofit organizations or other government agencies.
• Conducts and oversees complex audits and writes summaries of findings and recommendations.
• Discusses audit findings with management and implements approved audit recommendations.
• Serves as staff consultant to County departments and other government agencies in coordinating accounting procedures to ensure County accounting controls.
• Serves as the department Internal Control Certification Program (ICCP) coordinator.
• Serves as the department Internal Control Certification Program (ICCP) coordinator.
• Supervises or performs complex cost surveys, revenue and expenditure analysis, and accounting systems and procedural studies.
• Recommends and monitors implementation of complex systems and procedures.
• Analyzes and provides accounting procedural and technical recommendations on legislation affecting County and department accounting activities and recommends methods for implementing changes mandated by new legislation.

Requirements

• 21 semester or 32 quarter units of accounting from an accredited college or university including at least two courses in advanced accounting subjects such as auditing, cost accounting, or governmental accounting.
• Two years of technical accounting experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Accountant II, Accountant-Auditor, or higher.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Professional, comprehensive knowledge of the theories, practices, methods, and techniques of accounting and auditing.
• Organizational program practices, policies, and functions sufficient to analyze accounting systems, or to modify and adapt conventional accounting and analytical techniques to solve a variety of accounting or auditing problems.

Benefits

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.

Pay

Details on pay will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

Available Shifts: Details on available shifts will be provided during the interview process.