Auditor-Appraiser I

SAN-Bernardino-Count; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Modified Benefits Option (MBO) wage-df

Job summary

San Bernardino County is seeking an Auditor-Appraiser I to perform audit-appraisals of financial records and related property values. Under supervision, you will analyze ledgers and statements, review business property statements, inspect property and reconcile differences with accounting records.

The position requires one year of professional accounting or auditing experience and may lead to promotion to Auditor-Appraiser II with an established pay range.

Qualifications

• One year of full-time professional accounting or auditing experience.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with accounting/auditing coursework.
• CA CPA license or four years’ relevant experience in option B.
• Permanent appraiser certificate for property tax with audits for option C.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audit-appraisals of financial records and statements.
• Review annual Business Property Statements to determine personal property values.
• Inspect business personal property and reconcile with accounting records.

Skills

Accounting

Auditing

Financial statements

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CA CPA/licensure option

Permanent appraiser certificate option

Job description

AUDITOR-APPRAISER I

Positions in this classification work under supervision conducting a wide range of audit-appraisals. Duties include analyzing and auditing ledgers, journals, financial statements, past income tax returns and other accounting information in order to conduct audit-appraisals of a wide range of commercial-industrial business concerns; reviewing annual Business Property Statements to arrive at an appraisal for personal property; inspecting business personal property including office equipment, merchandise, machinery and reconciling differences from accounting records.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to Summary ofBenefits and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option(MBO) that provides a wage differential.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

*Promotion: Auditor-Appraiser I are eligible for promotion to Auditor-Appraiser II ($75,483 - $106,308 annually) upon meeting the minimum qualifications for that class including obtaining, within one year of employment, a valid, permanent Appraiser's Certificate issued by the State Board of Equalization and receiving a satisfactory work performance evaluation. Incumbents must qualify for promotion within 18 months or be terminated.

Travel: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Employees in this class may be required to use personal vehicles and show proof of automobile liability insurance.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

CANDIDATES MUST MEET FOLLOWING REQUIREMENT

EXPERIENCE Must possess one (1) year of full-time professional level accounting or auditing experience primarily performing analysis, evaluation and interpretation of financial statements and records.

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTION REQUIREMENTS IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

• OPTION A Must possess completed/awarded Bachelor's degree in accounting or Bachelor's degree in another field with 18 semester (27 quarter) units of completed accounting and auditing courses. Transcripts must be included with the application if your degree is not in accounting.
• OPTION B Must be a licensed accountant in the State of California, with a combination of higher education and relevant experience totaling four (4) years. License number and expiration date must be listed on the application.
• OPTION C Current or past possession of a permanent appraiser certificate for property tax purposes issued by the California Board of Equalization AND experience performing mandatory audits. Per Revenue & Taxation Code Section 469.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION (Must be attached)

EDUCATION A copy of legible transcripts required if your degree is not in accounting.

Required documentation MUST be attached to your application or submitted via email to [e-mail] Subject: Auditor-Appraiser I. Failure to provide the requested documents at the time of application submittal may result in disqualification of the application.

IMPORTANT NOTES

All work experience and education information must be clearly detailed and demonstrated on the application AND supplemental questionnaire to ensure qualifications are properly considered (resumes are not reviewed). All information must be current and up to date.

**Applications will also be accepted from candidates currently enrolled in or having completed the last semester/quarter prior to graduating with a Bachelor's degree (as indicated above). A letter from the school indicating graduation date must be submitted with the application. Proof of degree conferred must be provided at time of hire.

EDUCATION

Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. (Must be attached if applicable.) For education evaluation services, refer to Naces.

EXAMINATION

• Accounting Principles and Practices
• Auditing Techniques
• Report Writing
• Public Contact

EEO/ADA

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation

If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference

Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to Veterans' Preference Information. (All Veterans Preference documentation (originals not required) must be submitted within 48 hours of submitting your application.)