ACCOUNT CLERK I

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER
R0577N-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?
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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 I

• 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.
• Maintain records of a general accounting system, or accounts receivable, accounts payable, or trust accounting system, and perform the work within a comprehensive established framework of procedures.
• Perform bookkeeping and associated financial clerical work, including sorting, coding, verifying, and filing financial documents to registers and subsidiary ledgers, and balancing and controlling accounts.
• Assist in the reconciling of accounts with the Auditor's abstract, property listings, and bank accounts affecting the balances of a large group of funds or revenue accounts.
• Prepare highly standardized reports such as sales tax, mileage, and collection reports or other reports reflecting current account balances.
• Serve as the lead of a group of bookkeeping machine operators, as needed.
• Verify the accuracy of stock and equipment accounts by balancing receipts, issues, invoices, and statements of physical inventory.
• Prepare discrepancies and statistical reports reflecting inventory operations.
• Participate in routine office and field checks of departmental installations to verify the clerical accuracy of accounting documents they submit, such as petty cash collection reports, cash register receipts, and golf course starter sheets.

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

Requirements

Requirements to Qualify

Option I: One year of clerical experience in bookkeeping, assisting in the maintenance of a double-entry accounting system and associated subsidiary records involving coding transactions and posting and balancing of ledgers, journals, and registers.

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Option II: One year of clerical experience in maintaining financial or statistical records involving coding, recording, checking tabulations, and computation of data, and completion of a high school or higher level course* in bookkeeping or elementary accounting.
Special requirement information
* To qualify under Option II, you MUST include a legible copy of official transcripts that demonstrate completion of the coursework. The document should show the units completed and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf (Download PDF reader) and https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf (Download PDF reader). Supporting documentation should be attached to your application or emailed to jcheung@hr.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from the last day of filing.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

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 will be allowed for this examination. Experience and education 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 part of the multiple-choice and/or simulation assessment in order to be placed on the eligible list.
Transfer of test components

• Applicants who are concurrently applying to Account Clerk II, R0578M-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

For detailed information, please click here

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

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