ACCOUNTING OFFICER II / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

Essential Job Functions: What will I do as an Accounting Officer II?Plans, assigns, directs, and evaluates the work of the accounting, budget compilation and control, cashiering, supply, payroll, statistical, data processing, or other staff or service activities of a department. Advises and consults with management concerning the accounting and financial implications of existing and projected departmental activities. Supervises or personally conducts cost, revenue, and accounting systems and procedures studies, writes reports of findings; and secures approval for implementation of recommendations from departmental administration and the Auditor-Controller when necessary. Analyzes and interprets accounting provisions of laws and regulations and recommends steps for their implementation. Administers revenue producing agreements. Coordinates the work of subordinate accounting and other activities with the work of other divisions, departments, and clientele. Acts as immediate assistant to a higher level accounting officer, as needed.

Requirements: Requirements to qualify: Completion of accounting courses equivalent to twenty-one (21) semester units or thirty-two (32) quarter units in an accredited* college including at least two (2) courses in cost accounting, governmental accounting, or auditing. Official transcripts must be submitted to verify the successful completion of accounting courses.-AND-One (1) year's professional accounting or auditing experience at the level** of Accountant III, Intermediate Accountant-Auditor, or Accounting Officer I.

LICENSE: 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.

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.*To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of all relevant official documents, including your transcript from an accredited institution or email it to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application. The document should show the number of units and the type of unit system used (e.g., semester, quarter) and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to US standards and indicate the number of units and unit system. Documents marked as unofficial will not be accepted.**You may still qualify even if your job title isn't exactly the same as the ones listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level — meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.