Property Appraiser III: Valuation & Auditing Expert

Augusta--richmond-County; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Augusta--richmond-County is seeking an Appraiser III to maintain accurate valuations of personal property in the county, in line with Georgia law and standard accounting practices.

The role involves auditing returns, defending values before the Board of Equalization, and ensuring correct exemptions, with potential supervision of staff. Requires high school diploma, five years experience, and candidate may pursue a certification within 36 months.

Qualifications

• Five years of personal property auditing and appraisal experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.
• Knowledge of Georgia tax laws for personal property.
• Completion of Appraiser III certification within 36 months.
• Proficiency with standard office software.

Responsibilities

• Audits business returns and financial documents; performs random audits.
• Reviews amendment accounts for eligibility and updated values.
• Prepares cases and defends values to Board of Equalization.
• Determines property eligible to be taxed and verifies eligibility and value of tax exemption requests.
• Classifies personal property by category and by estimated useful life.

Skills

Auditing

Communication skills

Record keeping

Computer proficiency

Independent work

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (preferred)

Job description

Augusta--richmond-County is seeking an Appraiser III to maintain accurate valuations of personal property in the county, in line with Georgia law and standard accounting practices.

The role involves auditing returns, defending values before the Board of Equalization, and ensuring correct exemptions, with potential supervision of staff. Requires high school diploma, five years experience, and candidate may pursue a certification within 36 months.