Auditor-Appraiser III

San Bernardino County; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

San Bernardino County is recruiting for Auditor-Appraisers III to perform the most challenging audits and appraisals and to lead staff training on property assessments and audits.

The role involves presenting appeals, serving as an expert witness at hearings, and preparing department defenses for property tax matters. Candidates must meet stringent education and experience requirements and may pursue CA licensure or appraiser certification.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of audit-appraisal experience performing business property audits.
• One (1) year CPA auditing experience may substitute for one year of required experience.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or 18 accounting/auditing units with transcripts if degree not in accounting; CA license options and appraiser certificate noted.

Responsibilities

• Train staff involved in business property assessments and audits.
• Prepare the department's defense for personal property assessment appeal cases.
• Schedule and monitor the agenda of Business Property Appeals.
• Appear as an expert witness and present appeals at hearings before the Assessment Appeals Board.
• Respond to and examine testimony.

Skills

Audit experience

Appraisal experience

Expert testimony

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Certified Public Accountant (CA CPA)

Permanent appraiser certificate (CA)

Job description

The Office of the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk is recruiting for Auditor-Appraisers III who serve in a lead capacity and perform the most difficult and/or challenging audits and appraisals. Essential duties include training staff involved in business property assessments and audits; providing public assistance in resolving assessment issues; preparing the department's defense for personal property assessment appeal cases; scheduling and monitoring the agenda of Business Property Appeals; appearing as an expert witness; presenting appeals at hearings before the Assessment Appeals Board; and responding to and examining testimony.

For more detailed information, refer to the Auditor-Appraiser III job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary ofBenefits and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Certification: Must obtain a valid permanent Appraiser's Certificate issued by the State Board of Equalization within one year of employment.

Travel: Travel within and outside the state as well as throughout the county is required. A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.

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

• Must possess three (3) years of audit-appraisal experience performing business property audits under R & T code section 469 and/or preparing appeal cases for business property appeals. (Experience equivalent to an Auditor-Appraiser II with San Bernardino County.)
• One (1) year of auditing experience as a Certified Public Accountant may substitute for one (1) of the required experience as indicated above.

CANDIDATES MUST MEET 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 III. 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.

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.

For education evaluation services, refer to Naces.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree with an emphasis in accounting, a Permanent Advanced Appraiser's Certificate issued by the California State Board of Equalization, and five (5) years of experience performing business property audit/appraisals in a California Assessor's office.

Examination Procedure

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire; therefore, it is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.

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 and 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 the Veterans' Preference Policy. (All Veterans Preference documentation (originals not required) must be submitted within 48 hours of submitting your application.)

Additional Resources

For important details about the employment and application process, including helpful tips, review the links below: Employment Hiring Process Information, SBC LevelUp - The Hiring Journey, Guide to Completing a County Job Application.