Withhold Information:
No withholds will be allowed for this examination. Required experience and education must be fully met  and indicated on the application by the last day of filing.

WHAT WILL I DO AS AN ACCOUNTANT II?

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• Reviews and performs a wide variety of accounting assignments occurring within the annual accounting cycle including the annual setup and maintenance of accounting records, the classification of revenue and expenditure transactions, journalizing accounting transactions, taking trial balances and preparing closing period adjustments.
• Interprets the accounting and other financial provisions of a variety of laws, regulations and standards, and recommends steps for their implementation.
• Conducts cost surveys, revenue analyses, and accounting systems and procedural studies, and writes reports of findings.
• Compiles, evaluates and reconciles complex operating statements, final accounting for construction and other projects, and claims for reimbursement from other government agencies or private contractors.
• Evaluates and reconciles complex operating systems for cost reporting and claims processing reimbursements from other government agencies.
• Prepares balance sheets, statements of revenue, fund balance statements, cost accounting reports, revenue and expenditure estimates, and other specialized financial reports.
• Compiles expenditure and revenue reports and prepares periodic financial statements of federal and state grants for review.
• Performs routine audits of the financial records of grant operated agencies, business firms, charitable and nonprofit organizations, other governmental agencies, or private contractors; writes audit reports and makes recommendations.
• Coordinates audits with internal and external auditors and prepares supporting work papers and provides other assistance.
• Analyzes established cost accounting systems to determine if the bases and techniques provide realistic estimates of actual costs. Recommends modification of the cost bases and procedures used to improve their reliability.
• Serves as liaison with other County departments or governmental agencies concerning accounting matters.
• Participates in the installation of systems and procedures.
• Supervises a small supporting accounting technical and clerical staff as needed.
• Serves as the department Internal Control Certification Program (ICCP) coordinator as needed.

• 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. 

• OPTION I: One year of entry level accounting or auditing experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Accountant I**.

• OPTION II: Two years of technical accounting experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Accounting Technician II***.

OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS:

Once we have determined that you meet the requirements, we will invite you to participate in the examination process which consists of multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted 100%, assessing the following areas:

• Professional Potential
• Achievement
• Maintains Good Working Relationships
• Analyses Information
• Learns Quickly
• Generate New Ideas
• Uses Time Efficiently
• Work to High Quality Standards
• Adapts to Change
• Copes with Uncertainty
• Willingness to Learn
• Responsibility
• Numerical Reasoning
• Microsoft Excel 365: Basic Text and Cell Formatting, Visual Enhancements, Using Functions and Formulas, Printing an Excel Workbook, Applying Passwords and Encryption to an Excel Workbook, Conditional Formatting, and Charts and Data Tables