Auditor-Appraiser Trainee

San Bernardino County; California; On-site; USD 96,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Modified Benefits Option (MBO)

Job summary

San Bernardino County is seeking Auditor-Appraiser Trainees who learn to apply accounting and auditing knowledge under supervision to develop audits of reported costs. The role includes analyzing ledgers, journals, financial statements, and tax returns to perform audit-appraisals, inspecting business personal property, and reconciling records.

Applicants may also apply for levels I and II, with promotions based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Essential duties include analyzing and auditing ledgers, journals, financial statements, and income tax returns.
• Inspecting business personal property and reconciling differences from accounting records.
• Knowledge of auditing principles and property tax appraisals.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and audit ledgers and journals to develop audit-appraisals for various business concerns.
• Review annual Business Property Statements to derive personal property appraisals.
• Inspect business personal property and reconcile differences from accounting records.
• Support promotion path from Trainee to Auditor-Appraiser I/II upon qualifications.

Job description

AUDITOR-APRAISER TRAINEES AUTOMATICALLY PROMOTE THROUGH THE SERIES UP TO AUDITOR-APPRAISER II - Up to $106,308 ANNUALLY. *

The Office of the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk is recruiting for Auditor-Appraiser Trainees who work under close supervision in a training capacity to learn how to apply prior accounting and auditing knowledge to develop an audit of reported costs. Essential 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.

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

Note: Applications are also being accepted for Auditor-Appraiser I. A separate application is required for each level. Auditor-Appraiser Trainee and I may be filled at any level.

In order to increase your opportunities, you are encouraged to apply for all levels in which you feel you meet the minimum qualifications.

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 Trainees are eligible for promotion to Auditor-Appraiser I ($64,750 - $91,166 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. Likewise, Auditor-Appraisers I are eligible for promotion to Auditor-Appraiser II ($75,483 - $106,308 annually) within 18 months or employment will be terminated. Regular status can only be achieved at the Auditor-Appraiser II level.

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 ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTION REQUIREMENTS:

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 Trainee. 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.

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

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to take the online assessment. The assessment will consist of an evaluation of skills and knowledge in the following areas (practice materials not available):

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

Important: The ability to take pre-employment tests online is a privilege. Please do not take advantage of this benefit. Also, be aware that applicants may be required to take parallel versions of these tests in a proctored setting in order to confirm their identities as the original test takers.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Deadline: 5:00 PM, November 06, 2026.

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