Accounting Clerk - Payroll

About Us
The Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney is one of the nation's largest municipal law offices. With over 1,000 legal professionals, including 500 attorneys, the Office provides the City with the highest caliber of legal services, ranging from prosecuting criminal misdemeanors and playing a leading role in criminal justice reform, advising on homelessness initiatives, defending civil lawsuits and claims, and bringing civil enforcement actions in the name of the People of the State of California.

Guided by an overarching commitment to integrity, accountability and transparency, we find great meaning in the work we do and the services we provide.

We seek collaborative team players who understand that fulfilling our mission is key to making a positive impact.

The Business, Finance and Operations Division is responsible for the Office’s annual budget, payroll, accounts payable, and supply management functions of the Office. Among its other fiscal functions, this Division verifies that funds are available and that the payments are processed in a timely manner, compliant with Controller’s guidelines.

The responsibilities of this position include the updating and processing the Form 41 personnel actions; auditing and entering Workday time for employees on leave of absence; processing and verifying mileage reimbursements; distributing payroll checks, year-end W-2 statements, and other payroll documents; acting as a liaison with offices in coordinating payroll reporting procedures, such as the City Controller, City Administrative Officer, Los Angeles Employees Retirement System, Personnel Department and Employee Benefits Division; auditing and researching timesheet issues; acting as a PaySr and Workday Administrator; establishing priorities to meet payroll deadlines; responding to telephone and walk-in inquiries regarding verification of employment and/or payroll issues; assisting Human Resources with researching leave without Pay (LW) inquiries for step advancement purposes; maintaining the payroll folders and employees’ automobile insurance records filing systems; assisting Human Resources with maintaining/updating of the Transfer Log; assisting Human Resources with tracking of IOD (injury-on-duty) time used by employees; attending periodic PaySr User meetings for new updates; assisting with Q&A plus trainings with Workday.

This position requires a person with at least two years of clerical accounting work; excellent organizational skills, with meticulous attention to detail; ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality; an ability to multi-task and work well under pressure; ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing; reliable attendance and punctuality are mandatory; knowledgeable in the operation of personal computer equipment. The hours for this position are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Desirable Qualifications

Knowledge of the City’s payroll system (PaySr); Workday; experience performing payroll/accounting work; proficient in Excel and Access.

Requirements for Application 

• Resume; and
• Cover Letter

Telework

This position may qualify for up to 2 days of telework per week.

Current Location

City Hall East, 200 N. Main Street, Los Angeles. Position is subject to assignment at any location within the County of Los Angeles.

Probation

Appointment to this exempt position (non-Civil-Service) will be subject to a one (1) year probationary period as required by Section 1050 of the City Charter. Successful completion of the one (1) year probationary period will result in tenure with the office.

Application and Deadline

Interested candidates should go to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacityattorney/

to apply online by 5:00 PM on Monday, July 14, 2025.

Contact

Questions? Please email atty.recruit@lacity.org.

AS A COVERED ENTITY UNDER TITLE Il OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY AND, UPON REQUEST, WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO ITS PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES. TO REQUEST A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CALL (213) 978-7160.