L.A. County Library
Job Overview
EXAM NUMBER: R0642P-R
Type of Recruitment:
Open
We welcome applications from everyone.
When to Apply 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.
About Us Why work for us?
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 I?
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.
Supports 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.
Classifies and records accounting transactions, interprets policies and guidelines, and processes financial activities such as encumbrances, cost allocations, vendor payments, employee reimbursements, cash receipts, and revolving fund reimbursements.
Ensures accurate financial reporting by apportioning expenditures, recognizing deferred revenues and receivables, settling accrued revenues and expenses, and calculating asset depreciation.
Prepares financial documents, including journal vouchers, internal vouchers, and cash receipts, to adjust entries for revenue and expenditure allocations.
Develops statistical, cost, and operational reports, financial statements, budget summaries, and final accounting for construction and other projects.
For more information, please view the classification specification:
Accounting Technician I
Qualifications We are looking for individuals who have:
Completed 12 semester or 8 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.
One year of accounting clerical experience*.
Graduation from an accredited two-year college with an Associate's degree in Accounting or a closely related field may be substituted for one year of accounting clerical experience*.
*Accounting clerical experience is performing accounting clerical work to maintain accounting records within a comprehensive established framework of procedures under general supervision.
Withhold Information No withhold will be allowed. Required experience/education should be fully met by the last day of filing, and clearly indicated on the application.
Application and Filing Information We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking the "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.
Contact Questions? Email
KMacaranas@hr.lacounty.gov
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Type of Recruitment:
Open
We welcome applications from everyone.
When to Apply 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.
About Us Why work for us?
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 I?
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.
Supports 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.
Classifies and records accounting transactions, interprets policies and guidelines, and processes financial activities such as encumbrances, cost allocations, vendor payments, employee reimbursements, cash receipts, and revolving fund reimbursements.
Ensures accurate financial reporting by apportioning expenditures, recognizing deferred revenues and receivables, settling accrued revenues and expenses, and calculating asset depreciation.
Prepares financial documents, including journal vouchers, internal vouchers, and cash receipts, to adjust entries for revenue and expenditure allocations.
Develops statistical, cost, and operational reports, financial statements, budget summaries, and final accounting for construction and other projects.
For more information, please view the classification specification:
Accounting Technician I
Qualifications We are looking for individuals who have:
Completed 12 semester or 8 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.
One year of accounting clerical experience*.
Graduation from an accredited two-year college with an Associate's degree in Accounting or a closely related field may be substituted for one year of accounting clerical experience*.
*Accounting clerical experience is performing accounting clerical work to maintain accounting records within a comprehensive established framework of procedures under general supervision.
Withhold Information No withhold will be allowed. Required experience/education should be fully met by the last day of filing, and clearly indicated on the application.
Application and Filing Information We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking the "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.
Contact Questions? Email
KMacaranas@hr.lacounty.gov
#J-18808-Ljbffr