Accountant Iii , Office Of Diversion And Reentry

Overview

OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY - EMERGENCY

This opportunity is open to everyone. Applicants from all backgrounds and organizations are welcome to apply. We are looking for the best talent to join our team.

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February 05, 2026, AT 12:00 PM, (PT)

We will continue accepting applications until we determine it is no longer necessary. We may close the application filing window without prior notice.

NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS ARE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.

The L A County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand its response. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help address issues such as housing, mental health, and substance use. This may be an opportunity for you if you are seeking a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County.

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. 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 Accountant III in Health Services Office of Diversion and Reentry.

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is a large municipal health system with 25 health centers, four acute hospitals, and a network of community partner clinics. DHS provides direct care to hundreds of thousands of patients, employs tens of thousands of staff, and works with academic partners on medical education and research.

Performs a full range of professional accounting and auditing work in the preparation, analysis, review, maintenance, reconciliation and control of financial records and fiscal revenue and expenditures forecasting.

Positions work under supervision and may supervise accounting staff or perform highly complex professional work in general accounting and related fiscal management in accordance with GAAP and GASB.

• 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.
• Supervises and monitors the development of improvements in internal controls or accounting practices. May serve as the department Internal Control Certification Program (ICCP) coordinator.
• Serves as staff consultant to County departments and other government agencies in coordinating accounting procedures to ensure County accounting controls.
• 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.

We are looking for dedicated individuals who possess: 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.

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Two years of technical accounting experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Accountant II or Accountant-Auditor, or higher.

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