Cost Control II
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Cost Control II
Full Time • COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Public Works, Rebuild Authority, is seeking one (1) experienced Cost Control II to provide project cost accounting and to help design, implement, and administer a rebate program supporting the rebuild effort.
Candidates are required to have at least 5 years of experience in governmental or public-sector cost accounting, grant or program financial management, and financial reporting.
Candidates are required to possess the following:
- Minimum 10 years of cost accounting or public program financial management experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
- Ability to track and reconcile project costs, budgets, encumbrances, and expenditures across multiple projects and funding sources.
- Ability to establish cost codes, job cost structures, and procedures for consistent cost capture, compliant with LA County Public Works accounting methods and procedures.
- Experience developing and implementing a rebate, reimbursement, grant, or incentive program, including eligibility criteria, application and verification workflows, and payment tracking.
- Ability to design internal controls that prevent duplicate or ineligible payments and keep the program audit-ready.
- Ability to prepare clear financial reports, dashboards, and briefing materials for management and oversight bodies.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with governmental financial systems.
- Ability to handle applicant and financial information confidentially and in accordance with privacy requirements.
- Effective oral and written communication skills, including explaining program rules to the public and internal staff.
- Ability to coordinate with project managers, finance staff, auditors, and partner agencies.
Preferred:
- Knowledge of federal and state reimbursement requirements (e.g., FEMA Public Assistance, Cal OES, 2 CFR 200) and related documentation standards.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM).
- Experience with disaster recovery or post-disaster financial programs.
Compensation: $171,000.00 - $181,000.00 per year
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