Senior Auditor Appraiser

County of Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Sacramento is seeking a Senior Auditor Appraiser to lead a team in the audit and appraisal of personal property for tax assessment. The role entails planning complex audit work for large entities and providing essential training to team members. Qualified applicants should possess significant experience in auditing and an educational background in accounting, making this a compelling opportunity for professionals in the field.

Qualifications

• One year experience as Associate Auditor Appraiser or Auditor Appraiser (Level II)
• Two years professional experience in auditing or accounting
• Experience in personal property appraisal for tax purposes

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in audit and appraisal of personal property for tax assessment
• Assist in work assignment and training of subordinates
• Plan and perform advanced audit appraisal work

Skills

Auditing

Accounting

Tax Assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

The Senior Auditor Appraiser acts as lead to a small staff engaged in the audit and appraisal of personal property for tax assessment purposes and assists the Supervising Auditor Appraiser in pre-review and assignment of work and in training and reviewing the work of subordinates. The Senior Auditor-Appraiser also plans and performs a variety of advanced and complex audit appraisal work involving large commercial and industrial entities, and may participate in specialized County-wide and State-wide projects and studies related to audit-appraisal functions.

NOTE:9/80 and telework schedules may be available after completing probation.

Minimum QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education, training, and experience likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities for this class as described on the job announcement. Typical ways include:

Either 1. One year of experience performing the duties of an Associate Auditor Appraiser or an Auditor Appraiser (Level II) in Sacramento County service.

Or 2. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with specialization in accounting.

AND

Two years of professional experience within the last ten years in auditing, accounting, or personal property appraisal. At least one year of this experience must have been in auditing business records for the purpose of personal property tax assessment in a California county assessor's office or at the California State Board of Equalization.

Note: The California Board of Equalization defines a “specialization in accounting” as a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education with successful completion of one of the following:

• 18 semester/quarter equivalent units in accounting and/or auditing. Business law and economic courses cannot contribute toward the 18 semester/quarter equivalent units; or
• 19 semester/quarter equivalent units, of which 16 units must be accounting and/or auditing courses. Three (3) of the 19 units may be business law or economics

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on one of the posted cut-off dates of June 16, 2025, or June 30, 2025. Please view the official job announcement for all requirements and testing information. The full job announcement and online application can be obtained on our website.EOE