ACCOUNTANT III , OFFICE OF DIVERSION AND REENTRY
County of Los AngelesAbout the role
Posting number: Y0648A - EA
Department: HEALTH SERVICES
Job classification: ACCOUNTANT III
Posting type: Open
Categories: Accounting and Finance
Summary
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY - EMERGENCY
This opportunity is open to everyone. Applicants from all backgrounds and organizations are welcome to apply. Were looking for the best talent to join our team.
Y0648A-EA
February 05, 2026, AT 12:00 PM, (PT)
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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 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.
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.
Why Join the LA County Department of Health Services?
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second-largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers, four acute hospitals, and an expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for 500,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion.
Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.
For additional information regarding DHS please visit https://www.dhs.lacounty.gov.
OUR MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
DEFINITION:
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.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class work under the direction of a higher-level accounting or administrative supervisor or manager. Employees in this class supervise accounting staff and/or perform highly complex responsible professional work in general accounting and
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