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ACCOUNTANT I - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT (HOMELESSNESS)
County of Los Angeles
Department of Homeless Services & Housing
Location
Los Angeles, California, 90010
Salary
$5,281 - $6,047.56
per month
Type
Full-Time
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April 14, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This entry-level accountant role supports the County of Los Angeles' efforts to tackle the homelessness crisis by handling financial tasks like tracking expenses, managing payments, and preparing reports for housing and services programs.
It's an emergency position that starts as a 90-day temporary hire but can lead to a permanent job if you perform well.
Ideal candidates are detail-oriented recent graduates with some accounting education who want to make a real difference in community services.
Key Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree or higher, including 21 semester or 32 quarter units of accounting
- Experience or ability to perform accounting tasks such as setting up and maintaining records, classifying transactions, and making end-of-period adjustments
- Skills in accounts payable, accounts receivable, and capital asset accounting
- Ability to compile, analyze, and reconcile financial transactions, statements, and reports
- Assistance in preparing complex accounting reports, including revenue statements and balance sheets
- Participation in cost surveys, revenue analyses, accounting studies, and system modifications
- Support for auditing grant expenditures, compiling data, and researching accounting laws and regulations
Full Job Description
Type of Recruitment
Open Competitive - Emergency
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.
Requirements
- 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.
Qualifications
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.
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
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
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.
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
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