Principal Accounting Systems Technician
Principal Accounting Systems Technician
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Position/Program Information
- EXAM NUMBER:
PH0668DTYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
Open Competitive Job OpportunityWe welcome applications from anyone.FIRST DAY OFFILING:The application filing period will begin on FridayFebruary 21 2025at 8:30 a.m. (PT) Continuous.We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.
DEFINITION:
Supervises professional accounting systems analysis work in connection with the review development and implementation of large scale and complex computerized and non automated fiscal control systems.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class plan and supervise accounting systems analysis projects for major County Departments with large and complex accounting systems. Incumbents must have the ability to supervise a small highly specialized staff and the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Essential Job Functions
- Supervises the study and evaluation of existing departmental accounting procedures fiscal controls and accounting forms in both computerized and nonautomated accounting systems.
- Supervises the design of all types of accounting systems and controls; participates and directs other professional staff members in working with data processing providers in the design and technical development of computerized applications.
- Supervises the evaluation of control systems.
- Supervises the review of audit findings prepared by the County Auditor and outside agencies and supervises the preparation of reports to support requests for exceptions.
- Supervises the review of State and Federal law affecting revenue recovery and accounting procedures for specific health care programs.
- Confers with administrative personnel concerning fiscal matters systems review plans and findings.
Requirements
- MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Completion of accounting courses equivalent totwentyone 21semester units or thirtytwo 32 quarter units in an accredited* college including courses in cost accounting and auditing. Official transcripts must be submitted to verify the successful completion ofaccounting courses.ANDOne 1 years professional auditing or accounting experience** at the level*** ofSenior AccountantAuditorSenior Accounting Systems TechnicianSenior Accounting Systems Analystor higher.PHYSICAL CLASS:
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.SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:*In order toreceive credit for any type of college/university course work you must include a legible copy of the Official Transcript(s)** from the accredited institution which shows completion of 21 semester units or 32 quarter units with Registrars signature and/or school seal with your application online at the time of filing or within fifteen 15 calendar days from application submission to.The document should 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: institutions are those listed in the publications of regional national or international accrediting agencies which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources (DHR). Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references. Also acceptable if appropriate are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE). (see Employment Information under Accreditation Information).
- Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states official and/or copy issued by the schools registrar office. A printout of the transcript from the schools website is NOT considered official and will not be acceptedand may result in your application being incomplete and rejected.
- We do not accept passwordprotected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
- In the County of Los Angeles a Senior AccountantAuditor is defined as one who supervises and conducts management performance financial and compliance audits and other studies of County departments and contract providers.
- In the County of Los Angeles a Senior Accounting Systems Technician is defined as one who supervises professional accounting systems analysis work in connection with the internal audit development evaluation and review of largescale and complex fiscal control systems for State and Federally financed welfare and other programs.
- In the County of Los Angeles a Senior Accounting Systems Analyst is defined as one who acts as lead analyst and performs the more complex accounting systems analysis.
Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications:
- Additional experience in professional auditing or accounting experience at the level ofSenior AccountantAuditorSenior Accounting Systems TechnicianSenior Accounting Systems Analystbeyond the Minimum Requirements.
Additional Information
This assessment type will evaluate the education and experience you list on a questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system.
We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.
- Please note thatALLinformation supplied by applicants and included in the application materials is subject toVERIFICATIONat any point during the examination and hiring process including after an appointment has been made.
- Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination and selection process.
- FALSIFICATIONof any information may result inDISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
- UtilizingVERBIAGEfrom Class Specification(s) and/or Minimum Requirements serving as your description of dutiesWILL NOTbe sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so your application will be dispositioned asINCOMPLETEand will not be accepted.
- Comments such asSEE RESUMEorSEE APPLICATIONwill not be considered a valid response; therefore using such statements will also result in your application being rejected asINCOMPLETE.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
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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/NonDiscrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to nondiscrimination 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: 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: 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.
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Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
