SENIOR ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

Posting number: PH0666E-EA

Department: PUBLIC HEALTH

Job classification: SENIOR ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Health

Summary

FIRST DAY OF FILING:
The application filing period will begin on Monday, August 3, 2026 at 8:30 a.m., (PT) - Continuous.
We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Senior Accounting Systems Technician 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 Senior Accounting Systems Technician.

DEFINITION:

Supervises professional accounting systems analysis work in connection with the internal audit, development, evaluation, and review of large-scale and complex fiscal control systems for State and Federally financed welfare and other programs.

For information about the specific classification standards for this position, please visit the following link: SENIOR ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN

Examples of duties

What will I do as a Senior Accounting Systems Technician?

• Supervises the study, evaluation, development and implementation of accounting control and reporting systems to be incorporated in electronic data processing systems.
• Recommends and coordinates the implementation of policy and procedure relating to accounting control, fiscal record keeping methods, and audit trails; monitors the activities of organizations responsible for implementing these policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Discusses accounting systems studies and findings with departmental personnel.
• Develops financial controls to be incorporated in the administration of welfare programs.
• Participates in formal discussion of audit findings with auditors; serves as liaison for the department with auditors while audits are in progress.
• Prepares formal replies to audit findings of the Auditor's Office and other governmental agencies.
• Develops tests of accounting controls incorporated into electronic data processing systems.
• Serves as consultant to management on accounting systems matters.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
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.

Two (2) years professional auditing or accounting experience** at the level*** of Intermediate Accountant-Auditor****, Accountant III***** or higher.

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