Accountant III; N433, N434

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 III position supervises and performs a full range of professional accounting and auditing work, including financial reporting, reconciliations, revenue and expenditure forecasting, and fiscal analysis. The position provides technical guidance to accounting staff and supports management in addressing complex accounting and financial matters.

• Supervises a section or unit of professional lower-level accountants and other technical and clerical accounting staff engaged in the full range of accounting activities.
• Reviews and performs a variety of the more difficult staff, systems, cost, revenue, and expenditure accounting assignments.
• Advises and consults with management concerning the accounting and financial implications of existing and projected department activities.
• Compiles and evaluates complex operating statements, final accountings of construction or other projects, and claims for reimbursement from other government agencies or private contractors.
• Reviews and prepares complex balance sheets, statements of income, fund balance statements, cost accounting reports, revenue and expenditure estimates, and other specialized financial reports.
• Compiles revenue and expenditure reports and prepares periodic financial statements of Federal and State grants for review.
• Participates in the formulation or modification of audit plans of grant operated agencies, business firms, charitable and nonprofit organizations or other government agencies.
• Conducts and oversees complex audits and writes summaries of findings and recommendations. Discusses audit findings with management and implements approved audit recommendations.
• Supervises and monitors the development of improvements in internal controls or accounting practices. May serve as the department Internal Control Certification Program (ICCP) coordinator.
• Serves as staff consultant to County departments and other government agencies in coordinating accounting procedures to ensure County accounting controls.
• Supervises or performs complex cost surveys, revenue and expenditure analysis, and accounting systems and procedural studies. Recommends and monitors implementation of complex systems and procedures.
• Analyzes and provides accounting procedural and technical recommendations on legislation affecting County and department accounting activities and recommends methods for implementing changes mandated by new legislation

Completion of21 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- Two years of professional accounting or auditing experience.

• 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.

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