Accountant ; Rev

Performs professional accounting work in the research, preparation, maintenance, control, and reconciliation of financial records and reports in accordance with the principles of governmental and public accounting.

$74,792 to $109,327

Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and at least 24 semester or 36 quarter units in accounting.

• Applicants who are currently enrolled in their final semester or quarter before graduation from an accredited college or university may apply. However, they cannot be appointed until they have received their degree, and completed all the required coursework, including 24 semester or 36 quarter units in accounting.
• Course titles, number of units and completion dates for each course must be listed in the City application, if you did not receive a degree in Accounting.
• The positions of Accountant in the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), the Department of Aging, the Department of Building and Safety, the Department of Cultural Affairs, the Library Department, and the Department of Recreation and Parks require a valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) at the time of appointment. Candidates will not be eligible for appointment to these positions if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at‑fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation (such as DUI).
• Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Institutions 08-21-08.pdf.
• Candidates completing the examination process will be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying degree and/or coursework. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their transcripts (annotated with accounting courses, credit earned, and grade received) or qualifying degree to their on‑line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.

Examination Weight:
Interview 100%

The examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of professional and personal qualifications by interview. In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated:
Analytical Ability;
Learning Ability;
Self Management;
Technology Application;
Responsiveness and Follow‑Up;
Tact;
Oral Communication;
Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: generally accepted accounting principles including governmental, cost, and commercial accounting; electronic data processing principles as they apply to accounting and other financial work;
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB); accounting systems and procedures related to analysis, development, and implementation; office practices and procedures such as record retention and filing; preparing, analyzing and interpreting complex electronically produced and written financial data and reports; written material such as contracts, legal documents and procedural manuals;

and other necessary skills, knowledge and abilities.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to  and clicking on Competencies under Accountant.

Candidates will be notified by e‑mail of the date, time, and location of the interviews, which may be held in Los Angeles or online.

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