ACCOUNTANT I - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT (HOMELESSNESS)

Position/Program Information

Type of Recruitment

Open Competitive - Emergency

Filing Dates

Applications will be accepted from Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Monday, April 13, 2026, 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Monday, April 13, 2026, to be accepted.

Exam Number

HH0646A-EA

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.

The Department of Homeless Services and Housing is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Accountant I 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 I.

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

Requirements to Qualify

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

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

Special Requirement Information

• To receive credit for your education, include a copy of your official diploma or letter/certificate and official transcript from an accredited institution within seven (7) calendar days of the end of the filing period. Please submit documentation to pramos@hr.lacounty.gov and indicate your name, the exam name, and the exam number. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit:
  
  

https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf and

https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf ;

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

License

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.

Physical Class

II - 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.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience working for a public homelessness services agency, such as LAHSA, within the last 6 months.
• Six (6) months of experience in governmental/fund accounting.
• Experience analyzing large sets of data.
• Advanced experience using Microsoft Excel, including sorting, filtering, creating and editing tables, and using formulas.
  
  

Additional Information

Exam Content

During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

Application and Filing Information

Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.

Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add PRamos@hr.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.

You 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 inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of 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 www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, 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.

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 Public 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.

Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI)

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Department Contact Name: Priscilla Ramos

Department Contact Email: PRamos@hr.lacounty.gov

Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations For Applicants

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is 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 conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran’s Credit

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf

Revised September 2025

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01

The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. CHECK YOUR ANSWER CAREFULLY. Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Be specific as possible and include all information requested.

• I understand the above information and instructions.
  
  

02

This position works in support of the County's response to homelessness.

• Yes, I understand and am willing to perform all necessary work duties.
  
  

03

Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add PRamos@hr.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.

• I understand the above information and instructions.
  
  

04

Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Associate's degree* or higher including 21 semester or 32 quarter units of accounting?

• To receive credit for your education, include a copy of your official diploma or letter/certificate and official transcript from an accredited institution within seven (7) calendar days of the end of the filing period. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit:
  
  

https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf and https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

• Yes, and I have attached proof of my Associate's degree or higher including 21 semester or 32 quarter units of accounting to my online application.
• Yes, and I will email proof of my Associate's degree or higher including 21 semester or 32 quarter units of accounting to pramos@hr.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of the end of the filing period.
• No, I do not possess a Associate's degree or higher including 21 semester or 32 quarter units of accounting.
  
  

05

Desirable Qualifications

The following questions relate to desirable qualifications. If you are eligible for hire, Hiring Managers may use your responses during the selection process. As such, it is important to answer these questions carefully and accurately to ensure you are fully considered.

• I understand the above information and instructions.
  
  

06

Do you have experience working for a public homelessness services agency, such as LAHSA, within the last 6 months?

• Yes
• No
  
  

07

How much experience do you have working with a public homeless services agency, such as LAHSA?

• No experience
• Less than 6 months
• 6 months to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years or more
  
  

08

Please describe your experience that supports your responses to Questions #6 and #7, and include the following information:

• Payroll Title
• Department and Division/Section/Unit
• Dates of Employment: FROM (mm/dd/yy) - TO (mm/dd/yy)
• Number of hours worked per week
• Duties performed
  
  

If you do not have experience in this area, please indicate "N/A".

09

How much experience do you have in governmental/fund accounting?

• No experience
• Less than 1 month
• 1 month to less than 3 months
• 3 months to less than 6 months
• 6 months or more
  
  

10

Please describe your experience that supports your response to Question #9, and include the following information:

• Payroll Title
• Department and Division/Section/Unit
• Dates of Employment: FROM (mm/dd/yy) - TO (mm/dd/yy)
• Number of hours worked per week
• Duties performed
  
  

If you do not have experience in this area, please indicate "N/A".

11

Do you have experience analyzing large sets of data?

• Yes
• No
  
  

12

Please describe your experience that supports your response to Question #11, and include the following information:

• Payroll Title
• Department and Division/Section/Unit
• Dates of Employment: FROM (mm/dd/yy) - TO (mm/dd/yy)
• Number of hours worked per week
• Duties performed
  
  

If you do not have experience in this area, please indicate "N/A".

13

Do you have advanced experience using Microsoft Excel, including sorting, filtering, creating and editing tables, and using formulas?

• Yes
• No
  
  

14

Please describe your experience that supports your response to Question #13, and include the following information:

• Payroll Title
• Department and Division/Section/Unit
• Dates of Employment: FROM (mm/dd/yy) - TO (mm/dd/yy)
• Number of hours worked per week
• Duties performed
  
  

If you do not have experience in this area, please indicate "N/A".

• Required Question