PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS ANALYST
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DEPARTMENT OF AUDITOR-CONTROLLER EMERGENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP AND SYSTEMS OPERATIONS DIVISION COUNTY-WIDE TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT The Department of Auditor-Controller’s (A-C) Systems Operations Division and Emergent Technology Group is seeking a well-qualified and highly motivated individual to fill a Principal Accounting Systems Analyst vacancy . The headquarters for this position is located at 500 W Temple St, in Los Angeles. The selected candidate must be able to successfully work in a hybrid (remote/in-office) work environment to develop, evaluate, and review large scale and complex computerized and fiscal control systems.
DEPARTMENT OF AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
EMERGENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP AND SYSTEMS OPERATIONS DIVISION
COUNTY-WIDE TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT
Essential Job Functions
Specific duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to the following: Oversees the design, development, maintenance, support and evaluation of all types of accounting, business, enterprise systems and by providing management and technical guidance to subordinate staff. Oversees the research of new information technology (IT) systems and solutions by conducting fit-gap analysis and product evaluations of hardware, software, network systems, data systems, components and related processes. Oversees various accounting, business, enterprise IT projects by collaborating with various stakeholders, monitoring progress on various assignments related to the projects, monitoring the execution and compliance of vendor contracts, reviewing and approving vendor invoices, providing stakeholders with status updates, etc. Reviews and prepares various documents by compiling and organizing data, requirements, and information in a logical manner using appropriate software to facilitate accurate and effective communication to all levels. Acts a liaison between various stakeholders of accounting, business, enterprise systems by serving as the point of contact with respect to IT projects, operations, functions, and issues; participating in countywide IT initiatives, policy groups, steering committees, operations management meetings, etc. Oversees orientation, training and communication to stakeholders on the functions, procedures and processes necessary to operate, maintain and support various information systems and solutions.
Specific duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to the following:
Oversees the design, development, maintenance, support and evaluation of all types of accounting, business, enterprise systems and by providing management and technical guidance to subordinate staff.
Oversees the research of new information technology (IT) systems and solutions by conducting fit-gap analysis and product evaluations of hardware, software, network systems, data systems, components and related processes.
Oversees various accounting, business, enterprise IT projects by collaborating with various stakeholders, monitoring progress on various assignments related to the projects, monitoring the execution and compliance of vendor contracts, reviewing and approving vendor invoices, providing stakeholders with status updates, etc.
Reviews and prepares various documents by compiling and organizing data, requirements, and information in a logical manner using appropriate software to facilitate accurate and effective communication to all levels.
Acts a liaison between various stakeholders of accounting, business, enterprise systems by serving as the point of contact with respect to IT projects, operations, functions, and issues; participating in countywide IT initiatives, policy groups, steering committees, operations management meetings, etc.
Oversees orientation, training and communication to stakeholders on the functions, procedures and processes necessary to operate, maintain and support various information systems and solutions.
Requirements
- This opportunity is open to all County employees who have at least one year of experience in systems analysis at the level of Los Angeles County’s class of Principal Accounting Systems Analyst*. *At the Los Angeles County Principal Accounting Systems Analyst level, experience means s upervising a staff of performing accounting systems analysis , including the development, evaluation, and review of large-scale and complex computerized and manual fiscal control systems. You may qualify even if your job title differs from the listed. What matters is that your job title duties and salary matches at a similar level. This means your job includes similar responsibilities, pay, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and occurs in a similar organizational structure. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Desirable qualifications for the position include, but are not limited to the following: Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills. Excellent knowledge of Information Technology concepts and principles. Ability to determine workloads and priorities. Ability to work within a team and interact with all staff levels. Oversee large scale IT projects. Oversee a team of IT professionals. A Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university with twenty-one (21) semester or thirty-two quarter (32) units of information systems or accounting classes, or a combination of information systems and accounting classes totaling twenty-one (21) semester or thirty-two (32) quarter units.
- This opportunity is open to all County employees who have at least one year of experience in systems analysis at the level of Los Angeles County’s class of Principal Accounting Systems Analyst*.
- *At the Los Angeles County Principal Accounting Systems Analyst level, experience means s upervising a staff of performing accounting systems analysis , including the development, evaluation, and review of large-scale and complex computerized and manual fiscal control systems.
- You may qualify even if your job title differs from the listed. What matters is that your job title duties and salary matches at a similar level. This means your job includes similar responsibilities, pay, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and occurs in a similar organizational structure.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
- Desirable qualifications for the position include, but are not limited to the following:
- Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent knowledge of Information Technology concepts and principles.
- Ability to determine workloads and priorities.
- Ability to work within a team and interact with all staff levels.
- Oversee large scale IT projects.
- Oversee a team of IT professionals.
- A Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university with twenty-one (21) semester or thirty-two quarter (32) units of information systems or accounting classes, or a combination of information systems and accounting classes totaling twenty-one (21) semester or thirty-two (32) quarter units.
Additional Information
SUBMISSION PERIOD: October 2, 2026, until October 14, 2026, 5pm. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: To be considered for this position, you must e-mail the following information to A letter of interest and resume detailing your relevant experience. A copy of your last two performance evaluations If interested, please submit requested information by October 14, 2026 to Julio Jimenez at [email protected] . All materials submitted will be evaluated; however, only the most qualified individuals will be invited to participate in an interview. THIS IS NOT A BULLETIN FOR A CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION THIS NOTICE IS POSTED FOR LATERAL TRANSFERS ONLY
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
To be considered for this position, you must e-mail the following information to
A letter of interest and resume detailing your relevant experience.
A copy of your last two performance evaluations
If interested, please submit requested information by October 14, 2026 to Julio Jimenez at [email protected] .
All materials submitted will be evaluated; however, only the most qualified individuals will be invited to participate in an interview.
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting. Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement: The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/ .
Testing Accommodations for Applicants: The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/ .
Fair Chance: The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility: Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
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