Los Angeles County
Job Description
We welcome applications from everyone. We will be accepting online applications from Monday, October 6, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, to be accepted. 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 116,000 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 2,300 different job descriptions, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We offer one of the strongest public-sector 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. What will I do as an Accounting Technician II? 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. Supervises and participates in a unit composed of accounting technical and clerical personnel involved in the day-to-day operation of an accounting system, which encompasses department-wide accounting functions by handling the full accounting cycle, from setting up records and balancing ledgers to making adjustments, closing entries, and generating reports. Serves as a technical specialist in a central accounting agency with a narrow range of highly technical responsibilities such as those involving the control of major Countywide groupings of County funds, budget controlling accounts or revenue accounts, the consolidation of the simpler County-wide reports, or the preparation of a variety of specialized, required accounting reports within established content and format, as needed. Reviews trial balances of accounts and reconciles them to the Auditor-Controller's Countywide Accounting and Purchasing System (eCAPS) and subsidiary ledgers and trust funds; explains balancing items. Supervises a unit of technical specialists engaged in examining estate accounting records for completeness, accuracy, and propriety; prepares interim and final accounting reports of estate financial condition for use as a basis in probate proceedings and the distribution of estate assets under probate decrees. Routinely accesses and applies a personal computer using established applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, eCAPS, and accounting applications software. Requirements to Qualify: To qualify for this position, you must 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 either of the following options: Option I: One year of technical accounting experience at the level of Accounting Technician I. Option II: Two years of accounting clerical experience. Note: Lower-level accounting classes may be taken at a two-year community college if the units are transferable to a four-year college or university. Applicants are required to submit a photocopy of their official transcripts with the application.
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We welcome applications from everyone. We will be accepting online applications from Monday, October 6, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, to be accepted. 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 116,000 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 2,300 different job descriptions, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We offer one of the strongest public-sector 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. What will I do as an Accounting Technician II? 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. Supervises and participates in a unit composed of accounting technical and clerical personnel involved in the day-to-day operation of an accounting system, which encompasses department-wide accounting functions by handling the full accounting cycle, from setting up records and balancing ledgers to making adjustments, closing entries, and generating reports. Serves as a technical specialist in a central accounting agency with a narrow range of highly technical responsibilities such as those involving the control of major Countywide groupings of County funds, budget controlling accounts or revenue accounts, the consolidation of the simpler County-wide reports, or the preparation of a variety of specialized, required accounting reports within established content and format, as needed. Reviews trial balances of accounts and reconciles them to the Auditor-Controller's Countywide Accounting and Purchasing System (eCAPS) and subsidiary ledgers and trust funds; explains balancing items. Supervises a unit of technical specialists engaged in examining estate accounting records for completeness, accuracy, and propriety; prepares interim and final accounting reports of estate financial condition for use as a basis in probate proceedings and the distribution of estate assets under probate decrees. Routinely accesses and applies a personal computer using established applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, eCAPS, and accounting applications software. Requirements to Qualify: To qualify for this position, you must 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 either of the following options: Option I: One year of technical accounting experience at the level of Accounting Technician I. Option II: Two years of accounting clerical experience. Note: Lower-level accounting classes may be taken at a two-year community college if the units are transferable to a four-year college or university. Applicants are required to submit a photocopy of their official transcripts with the application.
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