SENIOR ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

First day of filing: Monday, August 3, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. (PT) – Continuous. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

About the role

The LA County Board of Supervisors has declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is expanding its response to address housing, mental health, and substance use. This is an emergency Senior Accounting Systems Technician vacancy 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 this period, your work performance will be assessed and weighted 100%. Those who pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment.

This role involves supervising professional accounting systems analysis work for the internal audit, development, evaluation, and review of large-scale and complex fiscal control systems for State and Federally financed welfare and other programs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the study, evaluation, development, and implementation of accounting control and reporting systems for electronic data processing systems.
• Recommend and coordinate the implementation of policies and procedures related to accounting control, fiscal record-keeping methods, and audit trails; monitor compliance by responsible organizations.
• Discuss accounting systems studies and findings with departmental personnel.
• Develop financial controls for the administration of welfare programs.
• Participate in formal discussions of audit findings with auditors; serve as liaison for the department during audits.
• Prepare formal replies to audit findings from the Auditor’s Office and other governmental agencies.
• Develop tests of accounting controls incorporated into electronic data processing systems.
• Serve as a consultant to management on accounting systems matters.

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. Official transcripts must be submitted to verify course completion.
• Two (2) years of 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 for job-related essential functions.

Qualifications

• Professional auditing or accounting experience is defined as complex assignments at a responsible level, requiring extensive knowledge of auditing or accounting processes and procedures.
• Experience may still qualify even if your job title differs, provided the responsibilities, skills, and organizational level are comparable.
• In LA County, an Intermediate Accountant-Auditor conducts management, performance, financial, and compliance audits of County departments and contract providers.
• In LA County, an Accountant III performs highly complex professional accounting and auditing work, including financial record preparation, analysis, review, reconciliation, and control, as well as forecasting fiscal revenue and expenditures, supervising accounting staff, and adhering to GAAP and GASB standards.

Additional Information

• Physical Class II – Light: Involves occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds) and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be required.
• You must clearly express detailed years of relevant experience in your online application under the "Experience" section.
• Submit a legible copy of all relevant official transcripts (showing units and unit system) within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application. Transcripts must be in English or translated. International degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.
• Do not submit password-protected documents. Ensure all documents are unlocked before attaching them to your application.