Accountant III

Salary Range: $27.73-$40.01 per hour

SUMMARY

The Los Angeles County Department of Homeless Services and Housing (HSH)consolidates our countywide response to homelessness. The driving force behind HSH is increasing accountability and transparency, improving care for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, and streamlining collaboration with partners including services providers, the County’s 88 cities, and unincorporated areas to deliver high-quality, life-saving services. Staff schedules are based on business need and may include the option of a hybrid work schedule where employees work remotely and from the office.

The Accountant III position supervises and performs a full range of professional accounting and auditing work, including financial reporting, reconciliations, revenue and expenditure forecasting, and fiscal analysis. The position provides technical guidance to accounting staff and supports management in addressing complex accounting and financial matters.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supervises a section or unit of professional lower-level accountants and other technical and clerical accounting staff engaged in the full range of accounting activities.
• Reviews and performs a variety of the more difficult staff, systems, cost, revenue, and expenditure accounting assignments.
• Advises and consults with management concerning the accounting and financial implications of existing and projected department activities.
• Compiles and evaluates complex operating statements, final accountings of construction or other projects, and claims for reimbursement from other government agencies or private contractors.
• Reviews and prepares complex balance sheets, statements of income, fund balance statements, cost accounting reports, revenue and expenditure estimates, and other specialized financial reports.
• Compiles revenue and expenditure reports and prepares periodic financial statements of Federal and State grants for review.
• Participates in the formulation or modification of audit plans of grant operated agencies, business firms, charitable and nonprofit organizations or other government agencies.
• Conducts and oversees complex audits and writes summaries of findings and recommendations.  Discusses audit findings with management and implements approved audit recommendations.
• Supervises and monitors the development of improvements in internal controls or accounting practices.  May serve as the department Internal Control Certification Program (ICCP) coordinator.
• Serves as staff consultant to County departments and other government agencies in coordinating accounting procedures to ensure County accounting controls.
• Supervises or performs complex cost surveys, revenue and expenditure analysis, and accounting systems and procedural studies. Recommends and monitors implementation of complex systems and procedures.
• Analyzes and provides accounting procedural and technical recommendations on legislation affecting County and department accounting activities and recommends methods for implementing changes mandated by new legislation

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Completion of 21 semester or 32 quarter units of accounting in an accredited college or university including at least two courses in advanced accounting subjects such as auditing, cost accounting, or governmental accounting -AND- Two years of professional accounting or auditing experience.

Certificates/Licenses/Clearances

• 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.
• Successful clearance of the Live Scan process with the County of Los Angeles.

Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Knowledge of general accounting, cost and fund accounting
• Possess excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Excel, Access, and Microsoft Office suite
• Strong analytical skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stand: Frequently

Walk: Frequently

Sit: Frequently

Handling / Fingering: Frequently

Reach Outward: Occasionally

Reach Above Shoulder: Occasionally

Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend: Occasionally

Lift / Carry: Occasionally - Up to 15lbs

Push/Pull: Occasionally - Up to 15lbs

See: Constantly

Taste/ Smell: Not Applicable

Not Applicable = Not required for essential functions

Occasionally = (0 - 2 hrs/day)

Frequently = (2 - 5 hrs/day)

Constantly = (5+ hrs/day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• General Office Setting, Indoors Temperature Controlled,
• Hybrid work schedule
• Overtime will be available

EEOC STATEMENT

It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, without regard to age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer), AIDS or HIV, genetic information or characteristics, veteran status or military service.