Accountant II (N431, N432)

Salary Range: $24.76-$35.72 hourly

SUMMARY

• The Los Angeles County Department of Homeless Services and Housing (HSH)
• consolidates our countywide response to homelessness. The driving force behind
• HSH is increasing accountability and transparency, improving care for people
• experiencing or at risk of homelessness, and streamlining collaboration with
• partners including services providers, the County’s 88 cities, and
• unincorporated areas to deliver high-quality, life-saving services. Staff
• schedules are based on business need and may include the option of a hybrid work
• schedule where employees work remotely and from the office.

• The Accountant II position will perform 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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs a wide variety of accounting assignments related to departmental

• accounting activities occurring within the annual accounting cycle including
• the annual setup and maintenance of accounting records, the classification of

transactions, trial balance, closing, and

• 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, 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.

• Evaluates and reconciles complex operating systems for cost reporting and

claims processing reimbursements from other government agencies.

• 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.

• Reviews audit reports and writes summaries of findings and recommendations.

• Presents audit findings to department management and monitors implementation
• of audit recommendations.

• Reviews and recommends improvements to internal controls or accounting

practices.

• 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.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of 21 semester or 32 quarter units of accounting in an accredited
• college or university including at least two courses in advanced accounting
• subjects such as auditing, cost accounting, or governmental accounting.

• AND-

• Either one year of entry level accounting or auditing experience -OR- Two years
• of technical accounting experience.

Certificates/Licenses/Clearances

• 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.

• Successful clearance of the Live Scan process with the County of Los Angeles.

Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Knowledge of general accounting, cost and fund accounting
• Possess excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills with

• the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a
• fast-paced environment.

• Possess excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills with

the

• ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a

fast-paced

• environment
• Experience analyzing large sets of data.
• Advanced experience using Microsoft Excel, including sorting, filtering,

creating and editing tables, and using formulas.

• Proficient in Excel, Access, and Microsoft Office suite
• Strong analytical skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stand: Frequently

Walk: Frequently

Sit: Frequently

Handling: Frequently

Reach Outward: Occasionally

Reach Above Shoulder: Occasionally

Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend: Occasionally

Lift / Carry: Occasionally - Up to 15lbs

Push/Pull: Occasionally - Up to 15lbs

See: Constantly

Taste/ Smell: Not Applicable

Not Applicable = Not required for essential functions

Occasionally = (0 - 2 hrs/day)

Frequently = (2 - 5 hrs/day)

Constantly = (5+ hrs/day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• General Office Setting, Indoors Temperature Controlled
• Hybrid work schedule
• Overtime will be available

EEOC STATEMENT

• It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities to
• all employees and applicants, without regard to age (40 and over), national
• origin or ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation,
• pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, physical
• or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history
• of cancer), AIDS or HIV, genetic information or characteristics, veteran status
• or military service.