Accounting Technician I
Accounting Technician I
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Position/Program Information
- EXAM NUMBER:R0642ORType of Recruitment:
We encourage applications from everyone.
When to Apply:We will be accepting online applications from FRIDAY MARCH 28 2025 AT 8:00 a.m. (PT) until MONDAY APRIL:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on MONDAY APRIL 14 2025 to be accepted.
About Us:Why work for us
With more than 10 million residents Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California over 116000 employees in more than 38 Departments provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement property assessment public health protection water conservation cultural activities and many more.
We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. The County has more than 2300 different job descriptions offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We offer one of the strongest publicsector benefits packages in the nation. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work relax and rejuvenate in order to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.
Essential Job Functions
- WITHHOLD INFORMATION:
No withhold will be allowed. Required experience/education should be fully met by the last day of filing and clearly indicated on the application.WHAT WILL I DO AS AN ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN I
- Performs technical accounting work including general accounting accounts payable and receivable cost and fund accounting budget support auditing financial reporting capital asset management and statement preparation.
- Supports departmentwide accounting functions by handling the full accounting cycle from setting up records and balancing ledgers to making adjustments closing entries and generating reports.
- Classifies and records accounting transactions interprets policies and guidelines and processes financial activities such as encumbrances cost allocations vendor payments employee reimbursements cash receipts and revolving fund reimbursements.
- Ensures accurate financial reporting by apportioning expenditures recognizing deferred revenues and receivables settling accrued revenues and expenses and calculating asset depreciation.
- Prepares financial documents including journal vouchers internal vouchers and cash receipts to adjust entries for revenue and expenditure allocations.
- Develops statistical cost and operational reports financial statements budget summaries and final accounting for construction and other projects.
For more information please view the classification specification: Accounting Technician I
Requirements
We are looking for individuals who have:
Completed 12 semester or 18 quarter units of accounting including a course in Advanced Accounting Cost Accounting Governmental Accounting Auditing or Accounting Information Systems in an accredited college or university.
AND
One year of accounting clerical experience*
Graduation from an accredited twoyear college with an Associates degree in Accounting or a closely related field** may be substituted for one year of accounting clerical experience*.
NOTE: Lowerlevel accounting classes may be taken at a twoyear community college if the units are transferable to a fouryear college or university.
Applicants are required to submit a photocopy of their official transcripts*** with the application.
*Accounting clerical experience is performing accounting clerical work to maintain accounting records within a comprehensive established framework of procedures under general supervision. Graduation from an accredited twoyear college with an associates degree in accounting or a closely related field** may be substituted for one year of accounting clerical experience.**Closely related refers to fields that focus on core accounting practices including but not limited to Finance and Auditing. The field must also cover the principles and practices of accounting. For degrees that do not explicitly align with these fields we will review and confirm whether the degree is closely related on a casebycase basis. We may evaluate the school and its curriculum to determine whether the degree meets the necessary accountingrelated criteria.
***An official transcript is a transcript that bears the college seal and states official and/or copy issued by the schools Registrars Office. A printout of the transcript from the institutions website is NOT considered official and therefore cannot be accepted which could lead to your application being rejected.
What can you do if you do not attach the documents at the time of filing
To receive credit for your education include a copy of your official diploma official transcript or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within seven 7 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: and submit documentation to and indicate your name the exam name and the exam number.
If you are a veteran you may be eligible for veterans credit which is an additional 10 of the total points added to a passing score. We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review so please include that with your application or email it to the exam analyst at within seven 7 calendar days from the end of filing period.
We do not accept passwordprotected 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 jobrelated essential functions.
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 10pound limit and some bending stooping or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.Additional Information
Once we have identified that you meet the requirements an invitation regarding the following assessment processes will be sent:
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
Our Assessment Process
This examination will consist of TWO 2 parts:Part I: Multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s) worth 50 assessing:
Conscientiousness
Service Professionalism
Quantitative Ability
Drive for Success
Numerical Calculation
Candidates may be invited to participate in both Part I and II. However only those who achieve a passing score of 70 or higher in Part I will have Part II scored.
Part II: Multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s) worth 50 assessing:
Accounts Payable: Purchase Orders Invoices and Claims and Expense Vouchers.
Account Receivable: Invoice Processing Cheque and Cash Receipts Aging Report and Vendor Registrations
Microsoft Excel 365*: Basic Text and Cell Formatting Visual Improvements Using Functions and Formulas Printing an Excel Workbook Applying Passwords and Encryption to an Excel Workbook Conditional Formatting and Charts and Data Tables
The passing score for each weighted assessment part is 70.Multiple choice and/or simulation assessments are not reviewable by candidates per Civil Service Rule 7.19.
Scores cannot be given over the telephone.
Transfer of test components:If you have taken identical components recently for other exams your responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams and your responses could be transferred to that exam.
Test preparation:We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.
- Online practice tests are available at information can be found on our website at The section dedicated to test preparation is Employment Test Assistance.
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 six 6 months.
Vacancy information:
The eligible list resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout Los Angeles County as they occur.
AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail fax or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the Apply green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employers name and address job title beginning and ending dates number of hours worked per week and description of work performed.
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.
We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicants responsibility to take steps to view correspondence and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for rescheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.
New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number so include yours when applying.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:For those who may not have access to a computer or the internet we provide access to complete an application at public libraries throughout the county which can be found by visiting https://lacountylibrary/librarylocator.
NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
AntiRacism 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 Antiracism Diversity and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality diversity and inclusion in recruitment selection and employment practices.TESTING ACCOMMODATION:If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.
Testing Accommodations Coordinator Email:
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Department Contact Name: Kat Macaranas
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Exam Number :R0642OR
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/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.
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 .Revised January 2025
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
