ACCOUNTANT

KAREN BASS MAYOR

ACCOUNTANT

MAYOR'S OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY

LOCATION : Los Angeles City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles 90012

TERMS : Full-time, Exempt

POSITION : Accountant - Public Safety, Grants, Finance & Contracts Unit

SUMMARY :

The Mayor's Office of Public Safety (MOPS) strives to serve all Angelenos by implementing and expanding innovative programs, policy solutions, resources and initiatives to build a safer city. The office oversees the City's public safety agencies, including the Los Angeles Police Department, Fire Department, Emergency Management Department, as well as the law enforcement agencies at the Port of LA and Los Angeles World Airports. MOPS is made up of a Policy Team, Program Team, Grants, Finance & Contracts Unit, and Crisis Response Team.

This position will perform and assist with duties and tasks related to the financial management and reporting of City contracts, as well as local, state and federal grants. Requires accurate accounting, reporting of grant and general funds, adherence to budget and grant limitations, and timely submission of financial reports.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES : Perform and assist with duties and tasks related to the financial management and reporting of City contracts, State and Federal grants. Job duties include :

• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents submitted to the City to ensure compliance with contract requirements, accurate accounting, reporting of grant funds, adherence to budget limitations, and timely submission of financial reports;
• Comply with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions;
• Document financial transactions by entering account information and process supply requisitions, purchase orders, and other procurement transactions within the City Financial Management System (FMS 2.0);
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information;
• Prepare financial reports of revenue and expenditure in accordance with grant
• requirements;
• Prepare single audit schedules and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) conversion worksheets;
• Perform budget review and budget modifications;
• Assist with writing and adhering to City of Los Angeles Council transmittals with regards to grant acceptance and budgets;
• Carry out field monitoring visits to collect data; and
• Other related duties and tasks as assigned

REQUIREMENTS :