Supervising Auditor Appraiser

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

Job summary

Sacramento County seeks a Supervising Auditor Appraiser to manage auditing and appraisal of personal properties for tax assessment. This mid-senior level role involves supervising staff and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates with a degree in accounting and relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• One year as Senior Auditor-Appraiser in Sacramento County service, or equivalent.
• Two years as Associate Auditor-Appraiser, or equivalent.
• Minimum four years performing duties equivalent to Auditor-Appraiser II.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations in the Personal Property Division.
• Conduct audits on commercial and industrial businesses.
• Train technical personnel and maintain effective relationships.

Skills

Accounting principles

Management techniques

Audit-appraisal techniques

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

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The Position

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

(final)

Auditor Appraisers perform a variety of duties related to the investigation, auditing, and appraisal of personal property for tax assessment purposes. Supervising Auditor Appraiser is the first-line supervisory level job class with the day-to-day responsibility for an assigned area of activity in the Personal Property Division. The Supervising Auditor Appraiser class differs from the lower class of Senior Auditor Appraiser in that the latter class functions as a lead worker over a group of subordinate Auditor Appraisers, and regularly performs varied advanced journey-level auditing and appraisal work.

The Position

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

6/16/2025, 6/30/2025 (final)

Auditor Appraisers perform a variety of duties related to the investigation, auditing, and appraisal of personal property for tax assessment purposes. Supervising Auditor Appraiser is the first-line supervisory level job class with the day-to-day responsibility for an assigned area of activity in the Personal Property Division. The Supervising Auditor Appraiser class differs from the lower class of Senior Auditor Appraiser in that the latter class functions as a lead worker over a group of subordinate Auditor Appraisers, and regularly performs varied advanced journey-level auditing and appraisal work.

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

Examples Of Knowledge And Abilities

Knowledge of

• Accounting principles, practices, and procedures with emphasis on auditing procedure and techniques
• The principles and techniques of management including planning, organization, supervision, and public relations
• Techniques used in audit-appraisal of all types of personal property subject to appraisal for tax assessment purposes
• The laws, codes, and regulations affecting audits and appraisals for tax purposes
  
  

Ability to

• Plan, organize, and supervise audits of all types of commercial and industrial businesses and establishments to determine the value of personal property and fixtures
• Train technical personnel
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments
• Communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing
• Summarize and evaluate factors relating to appraisals
• Exercise sound independent initiative and judgment
  
  

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

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

Either 1. One year of experience performing the duties of a Senior Auditor-Appraiser in Sacramento County service

Or 2. Two years of experience performing duties of an Associate Auditor-Appraiser in Sacramento County service

Or 3. Three years of experience performing the duties of an Auditor-Appraiser II in Sacramento County service

Or 4. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with specialization in accounting

AND

Four years of experience within the last ten years performing duties equivalent to an Auditor-Appraiser (Level II) or above in Sacramento County service, or equivalent service in another California county assessor's office as described in the definition and examples of duties for that class.

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
  
  

Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

Special Requirements

Travel: Persons appointed to this job class must be able and willing to travel for periods lasting up to four weeks at a time to destinations anywhere in the United States or Canada to conduct audits.

Certifications: Possession of permanent certification as an Appraiser by the California State Board of Equalization at the time of appointment. Failure to maintain the appropriate valid certification constitutes cause for suspension or termination from the class in accordance with Civil Service Commission Rules.

License Required: This job class requires possession of or ability to obtain a valid California Driver's License, Class C or higher, before the date of appointment. Failure to maintain a valid California Driver License constitutes cause for suspension or termination from the class in accordance with Civil Service Commission Rules.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.

Application and Testing Information

APPLICATION

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 the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply.

County of Sacramento

Department of Personnel Services

Employment Services Division

700 H Street, Room 4667

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone [phone]; 7-1-1 California Relay Service

Email [e-mail]

Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

www.SacCountyJobs.net

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
• Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.
  
  

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.

Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
• Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
• If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
• Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
• If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
• For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.
  
  

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.

This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

For information regarding County jobs:

www.saccountyjobs.net

Sacramento County is about enriching communities to thrive. We strive to create inclusive workplaces that reflect the communities we serve. We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and diverse dimensions of our employees and residents. Through transparency, courage, innovation, and trust we are committed to advance equity and transformational change.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact our Disability Compliance Office at [e-mail] or 916-874-7642, CA Relay 711.

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