ACCOUNT CLERK II

Job Description:

ACCOUNT CLERK II

Description

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER
R0578M-R

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
Open Competitive Job Opportunity

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD

We will begin receiving applications on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 to be accepted.

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 country. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans, and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

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Essential Job Functions

WHAT WILL I DO AS AN ACCOUNT CLERK II

• Serve as a clerical assistant to a higher level in-charge accounting position which has day-to-day responsibility for the operation of the accounting system.

• Perform a variety of the more difficult and complex bookkeeping and associated financial-clerical work including, sorting, coding, verifying, and filing financial documents to registers and subsidiary ledgers.
• Maintain records of a small general accounting system, or accounts receivable, accounts payable, or trust accounting system.
• Distribute both direct and indirect costs to an established job or hospital cost accounting system.
• Assist in the reconciling of accounts with the Auditor's abstract.
• Compile prescribed financial-statistical data.
• Prepare highly standardized reports such as sales tax, mileage, and collection reports or other reports reflecting current account balances.
• Reconcile bank accounts affecting the balances of a large group of funds or revenue accounts and involving a large number of transactions.
• Supervise and perform inventory control work.
• Maintain a large-scale system of stock and equipment accounts.
• Investigate and explain differences between book value and physical inventories of supplies and equipment.
• Compute inventory adjustments resulting from price change or depreciation and accrued expenses and revenues.
• Prepare complex claims for reimbursement.
• Perform work which required the skilled use of desk calculators, bookkeeping machines, adding machines and typewriters, as needed.

For more information, please view the classification specification: Account Clerk II

Requirements

Requirements to Qualify
One year of accounting clerical experience at the level of Account Clerk I.*

Special Requirement Information
*Experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Account Clerk I is defined as performing accounting clerical work in the maintenance of accounting records within a comprehensive established framework of procedures, under general supervision.

If you served in the military and were honorably discharged, you may qualify for Veteran's Credit. We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review, so please include that with your application or provide it to us as soon as possible.
Withhold information:
No withholds or out of class experience will be allowed for this examination. Experience requirements must be fully met and indicated on the application by the last day of filing.
Physical class:
Physical Class II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring a light physical effort, including occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Additional Information

Examination content:
Our assessment process
This examination will consist of TWO (2) parts:

Part I: Multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted 50%, assessing:

• Data Entry Skills
• Conscientiousness
• Service Professionalism
• Quantitative Ability
• Drive for Success
• Numerical Calculation

Part II: Multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted 50%, assessing:

• Accounts Payable: Purchase Orders, Invoices and Claims, and Expense Vouchers.
• Account Receivable: Invoice Processing, Cheque and Cash Receipts, Aging Report, and Vendor Registrations
• Microsoft Excel 365: Basic Text and Cell Formatting, Visual Enhancements, Using Functions and Formulas, Printing an Excel Workbook, Applying Passwords and Encryption to an Excel Workbook, Conditional Formatting, and Charts and Data Tables

Candidates may be invited to participate in both Part I and Part II. However, only those who achieve a passing score of 70% or higher in Part I will have Part II scored.

MULTIPLE-CHOICE AND SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

Applicants must meet the Minimum Requirements and receive a passing score of 70% or higher on each of the multiple-choice and/or simulation assessments in order to be placed on the eligible list.
Transfer of test components

• Applicants who are concurrently applying to Account Clerk I, R0577N-R will take the identical test parts one time only.
• Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their responses automatically transferred to this examination.
• This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations, and your test responses may be transferred.

Test preparation:
Various information can be found on our website at https://hr.lacounty.gov/job-search-toolkit/ . The section dedicated to test preparation is "Employment Test Assistance."

Online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests .

Eligibility and Vacancy Information:
Candidates who pass the assessment are placed on a list in the order of their score group for six (6) months. The eligible list resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout Los Angeles County, as they occur.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

We only accept applications filed online and received BEFORE 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to govermentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to improve the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

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.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

• info@governmentjobs.com
• noreply@governmentjobs.com
• talentcentral@shl.com
• noreply@proctoru.com
• donot-reply@amcatmail.com
• jcheung@hr.lacounty.gov

Social Security Number:

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

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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.
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.
No sharing of user ID and password:
All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's login information may erase a candidate's original application record.
Testing accommodation:
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note that you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

Testing Accommodations Coordinator: TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov

Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

Department Contact Name: James Cheung

Department Contact Phone: (213) 433-2962

Department Contact Email: jcheung@hr.lacounty.gov

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Closing Date/Time: 7/15/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$61,981.20 Annually