ACCOUNTANT I

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER

b0646A

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

FILING DATES

This posting will open for applications on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 08:00 AM (Pacific Time)

This opportunity will remain open until October 7, 2024 at 5:00 PM or until 100 applications are received, whichever occurs first. Applications received after the first 100 will not be considered.

DEFINITION:
Performs a variety of entry level accounting assignments 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 close supervision of a higher level accounting supervisor. Employees in this class perform a variety of entry level accounting assignments and related fiscal management functions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). Employees must have a thorough knowledge of accounting concepts and principles sufficient to do entry level work.

Essential Job 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 end of period adjustments.

Performs accounts payable, accounts receivable and capital asset accounting.

Compiles, analyzes, and reconciles a variety of financial transactions, statements and reports.

Assists in preparing complex accounting reports and schedules, including statements of revenue and balance sheets.

Assists in conducting cost surveys, revenue analyses, and other accounting studies and participates in writing reports of findings.

Assists in studying, developing, and installing modifications of departmental accounting systems.

Assists in the audit of grant related expenditures for appropriate use and coding and compiles expenditure data and reports.

Does direct research to define the accounting requirements of laws and regulations.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree or higher including 21 semester or 32 quarter units of accounting*.

Required education must be fully met and indicated on the application by the last day of filing.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize and alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS:
2-Light. This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION:
*ACCREDITATION: Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national or international accrediting agencies which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references.
Foreign degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited institutions standards by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). See Employment Information under Accreditation Information.

*In order to receive credit for the required coursework or university degree, such as Bachelor's or higher, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma or official transcripts from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days of filing. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted to meet the educational requirement. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or send to the exam analyst.

Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the school's Registrar Office of the transcript from the school's website is NOT considered official and; therefore, will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete or rejected.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Additional credit will be given to qualified applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications.

• Experience in using Microsoft excel features to analyze data and generate various reports.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT

This examination will consist of an evaluation of training based upon the application, supplemental questionnaire, desirable qualifications at the time of filing, weighted 100%. Additional credit will be given for experience beyond the minimum requirements.

CANDIDATES MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

AVAILABLE SHIFT

Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

Past and present mental health clients, parents, and family members are encouraged to apply.

FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

VACANCY INFORMATION

The eligible list for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Mental Health.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION

Applicants are required to complete and submit an online Los Angeles County Employment Application AND Supplemental Questionnaire in order to be considered for this examination. Paper applications, resumes, or any unsolicited documents will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application and Supplemental Questionnaire. We must receive your application before 5:00 pm, PT, on the last day of filing.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE

Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" tab for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

Applicants must complete and submit their online applications and upload documents (e.g., Official Transcripts, Resume, etc.) as attachment(s) during application submission or send by email to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from date of application submission. Indicate Accountant I, on the subject line when sending required documents by email.

The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Minimum Requirements. Your online application must show complete license, education and work experience information necessary to evaluate your qualifications. License information section must show title of license, license number, original date of issue, and expiration date. Education information section must include name and address of school attended, complete dates attended, name of course/s taken, number of units earned, and degree/s earned. Work experience section must include job title, employer name and address, name of work area/facility, actual payroll title held and not the working and/or functional titles, from/to dates of employment including month, day and year, total number of months, total number of hours worked per week - not a range of hours (full or part-time), and complete and detailed description of related job duties. If range of hours is provided, experience will be prorated based on the lowest number of hours worked per week. LIST separately each job experience to be evaluated. All information supplied by applicants is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination or selection process.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance before the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on govermmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty,gov you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add exams@dmh.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile in box, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

IMPORTANT NOTES

• Please note that ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.

• FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.

• Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and/or Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT LIBRARIES

For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD
All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT
Department Contact Name: Celia Yeung, Exam Analyst
Department Contact Phone: 323-705-4249 or 213-972-7034
Department Contact Email: exams@dmh.lacounty.gov

ADA Coordinator Phone: 213-972-7034
Teletype Phone: 800-899-4099
California Relay Services Phone: 800-735-2922

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Closing Date/Time: 10/7/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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