DEPARTMENT OF HOMELESS SERVICES AND HOUSING
FILING PERIOD
Monday, June 22, 2026 - Until the needs are met
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
Transfer Opportunity Announcement
TRDH0672-2026-01
- THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR A CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION*
Vacancy Information
The Department of Homeless Services and Housing (HSH) is seeking a well-qualified and highly motivated individual to fill a vacancy in the Budget & Finance Section. This transfer opportunity is located at the Hall of Records (320 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012), which offers convenient access to various forms of public transportation.
The Department currently offers flexible work schedules, including 9/80 and 5/40 options, as well as a hybrid model that allows for a combination of telework and onsite presence.
Duties include, but are not limited to
- Analyzes reimbursement requirements for Federal, State, and/or Special Programs to determine if claims for reimbursement conform to applicable rules and regulations and result in maximum revenue collection.
- Prepares, monitors, analyzes, and reconciles claims for reimbursement from various funding sources.
- Reviews, reconciles, monitors advance payments and prepares various financial reports.
- Analyzes costs and develops rates for contractual agreements with County and Non-county providers.
- Analyzes preliminary budget requests, conducts comparison studies of units and sub units previous financial performance and cost effectiveness, completes cost analysis, revenue forecast and reports findings and recommendations to financial management.
- Develops and/or monitors annual financial plans/unit budget allocations for the expenditure of funds within each unit, monitors performance against the plans/allocations, analyzes and prepares summaries of financial activities to keep units and executive management informed of financial condition.
- Develops, monitors and adjusts billing rates to reflect cost changes and maximize cost recovery.
- Analyzes utilization of billing rates and/or contract allocations for appropriate application, informs management of problems and recommends corrective action.
- Analyzes program performance data and conducts studies of accounts, records and the integrity of electronic data which are basic to program and financial reporting.
- Identifies operational problems, develops solutions and recommends modifications in the automated accounting system to improve the responsiveness of the system to the needs of expenditure management.
- Participates in cost, revenue, and accounting systems and procedural studies, reports findings and recommendations, implements those approved by Health Services or Mental Health, departmental administration and by the Auditor-Controller when necessary.
- Writes policy and procedure manuals pertinent to accounting control, fiscal record keeping and audit trails.
- Reviews, analyzes and drafts replies to audit findings of governmental agencies.
Qualifying Requirements
Permanent County employees who have passed their initial probationary period and hold the payroll title of Health Care Financial Specialist.
Desirable Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance.
- Experience working with Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and eCAPS financial system, including creation of various health care financial reports, financial tables, financial charts, and financial graphs.
- Experience managing complex programs with multiple and/ or braided funding streams.
- Experience in budgeting, forecasting, year-end-closing, and developing financial program summaries.
- Experience identifying deficiencies in financial systems to determine necessary corrective measures to correct the deficiencies.
- Experience performing routine audits, creating reports, analyzing and making recommendations of financial records for government-funded healthcare programs, grant-funded agencies, nonprofit organizations, or contracted healthcare providers.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
Application and Filing Information
Permanent County of Los Angeles employees who meet the requirements are invited to submit an official online application and attach the following: a cover letter, resume, and copies of their last two (2) performance evaluations.
Prime Variance Reports (PVRs), also known as Master Time Records, are not accepted or required as part of the application process; this includes the use of PVRs for the selection interview and the background-check process.
All materials submitted will be evaluated. Only the most qualified candidates will be scheduled for an interview. Employment is contingent upon passing a background check, which includes a review of their official personnel folder and reference checks. WE ONLY ACCEPT ONLINE APPLICATIONS.
If you experience any issues submitting documentation during the online application process, please contact:
Neetu Sangtani, Exam Analyst
Department of Homeless Services & Housing
Human Resources Division - Recruitment & Selections Section
nsangtani@hsh.lacounty.gov
