FINANCIAL SPECIALIST II / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

Salary : $81,680.88 - $93,549.84 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: PH0748E-EA
Department: PUBLIC HEALTH
Opening Date: 08/11/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER:

PH0748E-EA
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCYFIRST DAY OF FILING:The application filing period will begin on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.,(PT) - Continuous.We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

DEFINITION:
Analyzes and makes recommendations for the solution of departmental accounting, budgetary, and other financial problems including problems of accounting systems design and implementation.

For more information, please view the classification specification:
Essential Job Functions

• Conducts studies of departmental accounting and budgetary operations, fiscal controls and accounting standards in both computerized and manual financial systems.
• Assembles and verifies financial data, schedules and statistical summaries and compiles them into formal reports of study findings.
• Analyzes and evaluates study findings to identify those aspects of the financial system operations which are functioning effectively and those which need to be changed or replaced.
• Determines specific measures necessary to correct identified deficiencies in current departmental financial systems and designs control mechanisms to be incorporated into revised systems.
• Prepares detailed policy and procedures manuals and designs forms relative to the establishment and implementation of new or revised departmental financial systems.
• Orients and trains department personnel before and during conversion to new or modified accounting, budgetary, or other financial systems.
• Adapts manual accounting, budgetary, and other record keeping functions to computerized processing and establishes preventive, detective, and corrective internal controls.
• Assists departmental data processing personnel or outside consultants in the technical design, development, testing and modification, and installation of computerized financial systems, as required.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
OPTION I: One (1) year of experience assisting in the performance of financial system analysis* in a Los Angeles County department at the level** of
OPTION II: A Bachelor's degree*** from an accredited college or university with:

• twelve (12) semester units -or- 18 quarter units of accounting
• nine (9) additional semester units -or- 13.5 quarter units in either accounting or finance
• six (6) semester units -or- 9 quarter units in computer science including a course in systems analysis and design****

-AND-
Two (2) years of experience in an administrative*****, advisory*****, or staff capacity***** resolving accounting, budgetary, and other financial problems including accounting systems design and implementation.
LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class II - Light : This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

*Financial System Analysis experience is defined as the study and investigation of issues and problems of financial systems development, implementation, administration, or evaluation and the formation of applicable solutions and recommendations.
**You may still qualify even if your job title isn't exactly the same as the ones listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level - meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.

***To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of all relevant official documents, including your transcript from an accredited institution or email it to within seven calendar (7) days of filing your application. The document should show the number of units and the type of unit system used (e.g., semester, quarter) and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to US standards and indicate the number of units and unit system. Documents marked as unofficial will not be accepted. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit:

• Official Transcript is a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the school's registrar office. A printout of the transcript from the school's website is NOT considered official and may result in your application being incomplete and rejected.
• We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

****Classes comparable/equivalent to systems analysis and design include but not limited to the following courses: Accounting Information Systems, Introduction to Business Information Systems, Introduction to Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or Business Computer Systems.

*****In the County of Los Angeles, administrative capacity is defined as performs work typically in an administrative services branch of an organizational unit, including responsibility for the development of procedures and participation in policy formation. Advisory Capacity is defined as possessing expertise in a specialized field and expresses views, provides opinions, and recommends courses of action to be taken on problems presented by others for resolutions. Performing in an advisory capacity customarily does not involve regular performance or supervision of performance of day-to-day work in the specialized field. Staff Capacity is defined as work in an advisory capacity to line managers to provide program and administrative support. Work includes assisting and supporting administration by doing research, analysis, and making recommendations to line managers on matters such as: utilization of personnel; allocation of funds; workload and workload fluctuations; and, programs and procedures for accomplishing work objectives. Work under general supervision of the line or division manager.
Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.
Application and Filing Information
HOW TO APPLY:

Applications must be filed ONLINE ONLY and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.

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SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:

For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Check the website for updated information at
DO NOT SHARE USER ID AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

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Department Contact Phone: (213) 684-8726

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Exam Number: PH0748E-EA

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Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

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