ACCOUNTANT II

Accountant II

Salary : $61,523.04 - $82,900.32 Annually Location : Los Angeles County, CA Job Type : Full time

Job Number : R0647I-R Department : HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTYWIDE EXAMS Opening Date : 09 / 03 / 2025

This is an open competitive job opportunity. We are accepting applications starting Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 8 : 00 a.m. (PT). This recruitment will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice.

Essential Job Functions :

• Reviews and performs a wide variety of accounting assignments occurring within the annual accounting cycle including the annual setup and maintenance of accounting records, the classification of revenue and expenditure transactions, journalizing accounting transactions, taking trial balances and preparing closing period adjustments.
• Interprets the accounting and other financial provisions of a variety of laws, regulations and standards, and recommends steps for their implementation.
• Conducts cost surveys, revenue analyses, and accounting systems and procedural studies, and writes reports of findings.
• Compiles, evaluates and reconciles complex operating statements, final accounting for construction and other projects, and claims for reimbursement from other government agencies or private contractors.
• Prepares balance sheets, statements of revenue, fund balance statements, cost accounting reports, revenue and expenditure estimates, and other specialized financial reports.
• Compiles expenditure and revenue reports and prepares periodic financial statements of federal and state grants for review.
• Performs routine audits of the financial records of grant operated agencies, business firms, charitable and nonprofit organizations, other governmental agencies, or private contractors; writes audit reports and makes recommendations.
• Coordinates audits with internal and external auditors and prepares supporting work papers and provides other assistance.
• Analyzes established cost accounting systems to determine if the bases and techniques provide realistic estimates of actual costs. Recommends modification of the cost bases and procedures used to improve their reliability.
• Serves as liaison with other County departments or governmental agencies concerning accounting matters.
• Participates in the installation of systems and procedures.
• Supervises a small supporting accounting technical and clerical staff as needed.
• Serves as the department Internal Control Certification Program (ICCP) coordinator as needed.

Requirements to qualify :

License : A valid California Class C Drivers License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Physical Class : Physical Class II Light : This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Our assessment process :

Application and filing information :

Testing Accommodations Coordinator Email : TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov Teletype Phone : (800) 735-2929 California Relay Services Phone : (800) 735-2922

Department Contact Name : Erika Alcazar Department Contact Phone : (213) 349-8006 Department Contact Email : EAlcazar@hr.lacounty.gov

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