Senior Accounting Systems Technician (N437)

Salary Range: $36.56-$52.74 hourly

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 Senior Accounting Systems Technician position supervises professional fiscal and accounting systems analysis work involving the development, evaluation, review, and internal audit of complex fiscal control systems supporting the Department of Homeless Services and Housing’s financial operations and State and Federally financed programs.

The position provides oversight and direction for complex budgeting, forecasting, claiming, financial reporting, and fiscal control activities to ensure the effective and accountable management of departmental resources.

Responsibilities include overseeing the development and monitoring of budgets and annual financial plans, reimbursement claiming, expenditure and revenue projections, funding utilization, contract expenditures, and financial reconciliations.

The position reviews and evaluates complex fiscal issues, financial processes, and internal controls; provides direction and guidance on corrective actions; supports departmental audits and contract fiscal monitoring; and oversees complex and special fiscal assignments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS


* Supervises the study, evaluation, development and implementation of accounting control and reporting systems to be incorporated in electronic data processing systems.


* Recommends and coordinates the implementation of policy and procedure relating to accounting control, fiscal record keeping methods, and audit trails; monitors the activities of organizations responsible for implementing these policies and procedures to ensure compliance.


* Discusses accounting systems studies and findings with departmental personnel. 


* Develops financial controls to be incorporated in the administration of welfare programs.


* Participates in formal discussion of audit findings with auditors; serves as liaison for the department with auditors while audits are in progress.


* Prepares formal replies to audit findings of the Auditor's Office and other governmental agencies.


* Develops tests of accounting controls incorporated into electronic data processing systems.


* Serves as consultant to management on accounting systems matters.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Accounting and General Education: Graduation from an accredited college with twenty-one units of accounting including cost accounting and auditing.

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