INTERNAL AUDITOR / ACCOUNTANT-AUDITOR

Position/Program Information

DEPARTMENT OF AUDITOR-CONTROLLER

EXAM NUMBER:
S0675I

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REPOSTING TO REOPEN THE FILING PERIOD TO ACCEPT ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS. PERSONS WHO ARE CURRENTLY ON THE REGISTER DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY.

Filing Information:

We are accepting applications beginning Friday, July 25, 2025, at 8:00 AM (PT) until Friday, July 25, 2025, before 5:00 PM (PT).

Type of Recruitment:

We welcome applications from everyone!
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 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.

The Department of Auditor-Controller aims to inspire and elevate public trust in County government by safeguarding the County’s financial integrity, advocating and implementing best practices, and ensuring compliance with mandates and fiduciary responsibilities. The Department of Auditor-Controller is responsible for establishing County fiscal and internal control policies and procedures; administering the County payroll; conducting audits and fraud investigations; monitoring social services contracts; performing mandated property tax functions; disbursing warrants to vendors, child support recipients, judgment and damages to claimants; and managing the County’s enterprise financial and payroll systems, eCAPS and eHR. To learn more, click here!
About the Position
This position 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 and are typically placed within the Department's Audit Division, Countywide Contract Monitoring Division, or Office of County Investigations.
Below are details of the three areas that you may work for: 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.
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Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits
Click here to see a list of employee benefits, including the following:
Mental and Dental coverageGroup life insuranceHealth care and subsidized dependent care spending accountsLong-term disability health insurance

Essential Job Functions

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

• Assist in conducting management, performance, financial, compliance and information technology (IT) component audits.
• Assist and/or conduct financial studies and investigations by gathering data from a variety of sources and documents.
• Assist in providing technical assistance to departments by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting a variety of information provided by the client departments.
• Assist in conducting reviews of County contractors' compliance with their County contract and other regulatory requirements.
• Assist in reviewing and evaluating accounting systems by auditing various components of IT systems in County departments and contractors.
• Prepare various documents.
• Interact with a variety of individuals.
• Testify in criminal and administrative proceedings.
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Requirements

Requirements to Qualify:
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*.
Withhold Information:
If you will meet the Minimum Requirements within 9 months of filing their application, you may also apply for this exam and will be invited to take the assessment (please refer to the "Our Assessment Process" section). If you pass the assessment, you will be placed on"withhold" status until proof of completion of the Requirements are received and verified by our human resources unit.
Special requirement information:
*To verify that you meet the education requirement, we need you to submit a copy of your official transcript. The document should show the date the degree was conferred, if applicable, the units completed per required course, 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 and https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf

Please attach a copy of your official transcript to your application or submit the document to ACRecruitment@auditor.lacounty.gov within 15 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.

Notice of Non-Acceptance and Final Result letters will be sent electronically to your e-mail address.

Test scores cannot be given over the telephone.
License:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to perform the job.
Physical Expectations:
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.

Additional Information

Our Assessment Process:

Once we have determined that you meet the requirements, we will invite you to take a Structured Interview, weighted 100%, assessing the following competencies:

• Customer Service
• Adaptability/Flexibility
• Conscientiousness
• Attention to Detail
• Oral Communication

Notes:
Applicants must currently meet or will meet the minimum requirements within 9 months of filing their application 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.

COMPONENTS OF THE STRUCTURED INTERVIEW MATERIALS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.
Test preparation:
Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help you prepare for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.

Online Interview Preparation may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at https://hr.lacounty.gov/job-search-toolkit/ . Interview preparation information is located under the "Interview Guide" section. For interview Tips, please visit the Department of Human Resources website at https://hr.lacounty.gov/interview-tips/.
Application and Filing Information
We only accept applications filed online. 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.

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

talencentral@shl.com

ACRecruitment@auditor.lacounty.gov

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at anytime by logging in to https://www.governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.
Eligibility and Vacancy information:
Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the list in the order of their score group for a period of six (6) months. The resulting list will be used to fill vacancies within the Department of Auditor-Controller.
Note:
The Department may generate Accountant I and Accountant II sublists from the Internal Auditor/Accountant-Auditor hiring list to fill accounting vacancies with the Department of Auditor-Controller.

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.
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 ACRecruitment@auditor.lacounty.gov. You will be required to complete the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form 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.
Social Security Number:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
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 user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries:
For applicants 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.

Do you have any questions?

Department Contact Name: Joseph Villalobos

Department Contact Phone: (213) 974-9796

Department Contact Email: ACRecruitment@auditor.lacounty.gov

ADA Coordinator Email: ACRecruitment@auditor.lacounty.gov

Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099

Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

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Closing Date/Time: 7/25/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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