Tax Auditor-Appraiser 4220 Citywide - 155707
Tax Auditor-Appraiser 4220 Citywide - 155707
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Job Description
Under general supervision in the Office of the AssessorRecorder or Treasurer/Tax Collectors Office the Tax AuditorAppraiser is responsible for inspecting analyzing and evaluating personal property holdings of business firms for assessment and audit purposes; may audit accounting and related records to verify accuracy of business tax returns (such as payroll expense tax gross receipts tax transient occupancy tax parking tax etc. related to municipal and/or State codes.
According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109 the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.
1. Examines and audits accounting records financial statements and related documents of industrial and commercial business firms in connection with the assessment of business taxes or valuation of business property prescribed by law.
2. Inspects and appraises personal property including merchandise industrial machinery office equipment and leasehold improvements and reconciles financial records and other related data.
3. Adjusts inventories for purchases fabrications processing and sales between last inventory data and the tax assessment date.
4. Reviews and discusses audit findings with property or business owners or their representatives.
5. Assists taxpayers filing tax declarations in the Assessors office in completing their declarations and answers questions on personal property tax matters.
6. Examines books accounts and supporting records relative to the purchase and use tax returns of taxpayers and establishes tax liability or refunds.
7. Reviews probate inventories to ascertain the portion of such inventories which are subject to personal property tax.
8. Examines and assesses personal property stored in commercial warehouses; prepares work papers and reports of field auditing activities.
9. Examines and audits accounting records financial statements and related documents of parking operators hotel operators and other businesses in connection with the administration of the applicable municipal and/or State codes.
10. Supports appeals activities such as conducting research and assembling appeals packages.
11. May include additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
These minimum qualifications establish the education training experience special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note additional qualifications (i.e. special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.
Education:
Requires possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting including at least eighteen 18 semester units or twentyseven 27 quarter units of accounting and/or auditing courses.
Experience:
One 1 year of verifiable professional level experience as financial auditor or accountant which must include preparation of financial statements and managerial reports.
License and Certification:
Positions at the AssessorRecorders Office require eligibility for certification from the California State Board of Equalization as an appraiser for property tax purposes. In accordance with the California State Board of Equalization appointees to this class must possess or obtain permanent certification as an appraiser for property tax purposes within one 1 year of appointment and must maintain certification as a condition of continued employment.
Substitution:
Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a yearforyear basis; however no substitution is allowed for the eighteen 18 semester units or twentyseven 27 quarter units of Accounting and/or Auditing courses. One 1 year of experience is equivalent to thirty 30 semester units or fortyfive 45 quarter units.
Possession of an accountant license from the State of California (Certified Public Accountant or CPA) may be substituted for the one 1 year of the required professional level experience.
Notes:
- Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
- One 1 year fulltime experience is equivalent to 2000 hours. 2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on 40 hours work week. Any overtime hours that you work above forty 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine fulltime experience.
Verification of Education and Experience: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required information on how to verify education requirements including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency can be found here.
Note: Falsifying ones education training or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
All work experience education training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.
Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility or disqualification.
Additional Information :
Selection Procedures:
After application submission candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process which includes the following:
- Written MultipleChoice Examination (Weight: 100
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to take a multiplechoice exam. The multiplechoice exam will be administered either on a computer or in a paper format. The type of format will depend on the size of the qualified applicant pool. Qualified candidates will be notified of the type of exam format in their exam appointment notification.
The exam will measure essential knowledge skill and ability levels in one or more of the following jobrelated areas as appropriate. These areas may include but not be limited to: Knowledge of financial auditing and accounting terminology standards principles and practices; Knowledge of laws codes and ordinances applicable to auditing and assessment processes; Ability to understand interpret and apply different principles and regulations related to finances accounting and auditing procedures; Ability to search for information in a set of documents compare/assess the accuracy of the numerical information across different documents recognize discrepancies in calculation to track and correct calculation errors; Ability to perform basic mathematics (e.g. add subtract multiply divide calculate percentage); Ability to analyze financial and accounting data (e.g. state and federal income tax returns) and draw logical conclusions; Ability to prepare accurate and concise work papers reports cover letters and other professional documents using appropriate language and formatting; Ability to communicate effectively with various audiences and provide high quality customer service including the ability to develop effective working relationships with others; Ability to use computer software including Microsoft Office Word Excel Outlook and video conferencing applications; and Ability to research the Internet for publicly available information including reviewing a taxpayers website to gather information.
Note:
A passing score on the Written MultipleChoice Examination must be achieved in order to be placed on the Eligible List.
Candidate scores on this exam may also be applied to other announcements involving other job titles when directed by the Human Resources Director.
Date(s) of Examination: Those applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be notified of the exact date time and location to report to the examination.
Eligible List/Score Report:
A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established so applicants can view the ranks final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information including names of applicants on the eligible list shall not be made public unless required by law. However an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection upon request once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g. as a result of appeals) as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.
The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be six 6 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.
To find Departments which use this classification please see the list here.
Certification: The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of the List. The hiring department may administer additional positionspecific selection procedures prior to making final hiring decisions.
Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:
- Information About The Hiring Process
- Conviction History
- Employee Benefits Overview
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Disaster Service Worker
- ADA Accommodation
- Veterans Preference
- Right to Work
- Copies of Application Documents
- Diversity Statement
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit begin the application process.
Select the Im Interested or Apply Now button and follow instructions on the screen
Applicants will receive a confirmation email from that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process please contact the exam analyst Stella Choi at .
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
