Position/Program Information DEPARTMENT OF AUDITOR-CONTROLLER EXAM NUMBER: S0675J PERSONS WHO ARE CURRENTLY ON THE S0675I REGISTER DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY Filing Information: We will be accepting online applications from Monday, June 15, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Friday June 26, 2026, 5:00 PM (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m
(PT) on Friday, June 26, 2026, to be accepted 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.
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. For more information about this position, please click here.
Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits Click here to see a list of employee benefits, including the following: Medical and Dental coverage Group life insurance Health care and subsidized dependent care spending accounts Long-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. Click here for additional details on the essential job functions of the position.
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 requirements within 9 months of from the end of the application filing period, then you can still apply for this exam. However, we will not include you on the list sent to hiring managers until you provide proof of meeting the requirement.
Special requirement information: To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of your official transcript from an accredited institution or email it to ACRecruitment@auditor.lacounty.gov within 15 calendar days from the last day of filing.. The document should show the date the degree was conferred, 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. Include official copies of all relevant documents. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf 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 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.
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 requirements within 9 months from the end of the filing period 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 (substitute lists) 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. We are 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: Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying 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 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 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. Career PathFinder: Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov
Veteran's Credit: Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such e...