DEPARTMENT OF AUDITOR-CONTROLLER

EXAM NUMBER:
S0675G-R

County of Los Angeles Department of Auditor-Controller is recruiting for highly motivated and career minded individuals to fill the position of Accountant-Auditor.  To view classification standards for the position, please click HERE.
 
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 112,000 employees in more than 36 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. With more than 2,300 different job descriptions, the County offers 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. 
 
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POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Internal Auditor position in the Department of Auditor-Controller is an entry-level position within our Internal Auditor professional career track. Internal Auditors assist in conducting audits and are under close supervision of higher level auditors.

Internal Auditors are typically placed within the Department's Audit Division, Countywide Contract Monitoring Division, or Office of County Investigations.

The Audit Division conducts internal audits of County departments including compliance audits of financial procedures and internal controls, management structure and organization, program effectiveness, and computer system integrity and security.

The Countywide Contract Monitoring Division conducts fiscal and program audits of County contractors and provides other contract monitoring assistance and oversight for County departments.

The Office of County Investigations conducts criminal and administrative investigations of alleged misconduct and fraud by County managers, employees, contractors and vendors.

We are looking to fill full-time openings for Internal Auditor / Accountant-Auditor position.

What you will do as an Internal Auditor / Accountant-Auditor:

• Assists in conducting management, performance, financial, compliance and information technology (IT) component audits.
• Assists and/or conducts financial studies and investigations by gathering data from a variety of sources and documents.
• Assists in providing technical assistance to departments by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting a variety of information provided by the client departments.
• Assists in conducting reviews of County contractors' compliance with their County contract and other regulatory requirements.
• Assists in reviewing and evaluating accounting systems by auditing various components of IT systems in County departments and contractors.
• Prepares various documents.\
• Interacts with a variety of individuals.
• Testifies in criminal and administrative proceedings.
• Click here (Download PDF reader) for additional details on the essential job functions of the position.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university* with 21 semester units or 32 quarter units of accounting courses, including a course in auditing. 

• Scanned legible copy of the official transcript(s) showing proof of completion of the required accounting units and auditing course and Bachelor's degree as stated in the Minimum Requirements section of the job posting.
• For applicants with international transcripts, an evaluation report completed by an evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. The evaluation report must provide information on the equivalent U.S. degree and credits/units.

1. If you are unable to attach the supporting documents, you may email them to AccountantAuditorExam@auditor.lacounty.gov. Please include your name, exam number, and exam title on all emailed and faxed documents.
2. Correspondence may be sent via email. Please ensure that the email address you provide on your application is current and correct.
3. Test Invitation Letters and other correspondence will be sent electronically to the e-mail address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid e-mail address. Please update your spam filters to ensure that the following email addresses are added to your address book and/or list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail:
   • AccountantAuditorExam@auditor.lacounty.gov
   • info@governmentjobs.com 
   • noreply@governmentjobs.com 
   • talentcentral@shl.com 
   • noreply@proctoru.com 
   • donotreply@amcatmail.com

Our Assessment Process:
Once we have determined that you meet the requirements, we will invite you to take multiple choice and/or simulation assessments weighted 100% covering:

• Verbal Ability
• Professional Potential
• Achievement
• Copes with Uncertainty
• Responsibility
• Work to High Quality Standards
• Willingness to Learn
• Maintains Good Working Relationships
• Analyzes Information
• Learns Quickly
• Generate New Ideas
• Uses Time Efficiently
• Adapts to Change

• Applicants must meet the minimum requirements BY JULY 31, 2022 and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the hiring list (eligible register) for consideration of employment. 
• THE MULTIPLE-CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19. 

• Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their scores automatically transferred to this examination.
• This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test scores may be transferred.

• An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov/. Please click on "Find A Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit."  Test preparation information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.  
• Additional online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests/. 

Applications must be submitted online only.  We must receive your application by 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing. Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the October 22, 2021 at 5:00 PM (PT) 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 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. 

Testing Accommodation
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, let us know by contacting the Testing Accommodation Coordinator at TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov. You will be required to complete the  Request for Reasonable Accommodation form (Download PDF reader) as well as supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the requested accommodation(s). The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond to your request and keep you moving through the process.

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.