Associate Auditor Appraiser
Associate Auditor Appraiser
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Job Description
The Position
This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:6/2/25 6/16/25(final)
The Associate Auditor-Appraiser regularly performs complex and specialized work requiring highly sophisticated auditing accounting and property appraisal techniques in the audit and analysis of financial records and the appraisal of personal property of major commercial industrial diversified and specialized entities commercial aircraft and leased equipment. The Associate Auditor-Appraiser does not regularly perform lead-work functions but may serve as a resource person regarding specialized audit-appraisal functions may participate in special studies and may be assigned to Assessment Standards work such as performing internal audits and reviewing the work of others for purposes of quality control and identification of training needs. The Associate Auditor-Appraiser also performs a variety of audit-appraisal work including auditing large commercial and industrial properties in out-of-County and out-of-state locations.NOTE:9/80 and telework schedules may be available after completing probation.
Examples of Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of Revenue and Taxation Code Property Tax rules State laws Board of Equalization regulations and other rules policies and statutes governing appraisal of personal property of major business entities for tax assessment purposes A variety of guides to market value of various forms of personal property such as leased equipment commercial aircraft office and manufacturing equipment and fixtures Modern techniques and methods of auditing very large complex diversified and specialized personal property State and Federal tax laws as they relate to auditing personal property for tax assessment purposes Relationship of economic and functional obsolescence to personal property tax assessment Techniques for auditing segregating and appraising construction-in-process
Abilities to Independently make timely and informed decisions regarding personal property appraisal matters within area of responsibility and expertise Respond effectively to questions and challenges at appeal hearings and in court Prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines and respond to changes Analyze a variety of manual and computer-based accounting systems and accurately identify and extract the information required for audit Explain property tax regulations and appraisal procedures to members of the public who have varying degrees of knowledge of accounting practices and of economic and legal requirements regarding appraisal Accept and respond effectively to hostility confusion or concern expressed by taxpayers attorneys and accountants Make complex computations rapidly and accurately utilizing calculators computer terminals schedules market value guides and other tools and equipment Recognize problems discrepancies and incomplete data in financial documents and business property statements and determine appropriate action Write clear concise and effective reports including audit narratives
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 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 the experience must have been in auditing business records for the purpose of personal property tax assessment in a California county assessors office or at the California State Board of Equalization.Note: The California Board of Equalization defines a specialization in accounting as a bachelors 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 clickhereor 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.
Driver License: This job class requires possession of or the ability to obtain a valid California Drivers 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. Clickhereto apply.
County of Sacramento
Department of Personnel Services
Employment Services Division
700 H Street Room 4667
Sacramento CA 95814
Phone ; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667
- 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 applicants 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 applicants 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 candidates 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 candidates application and/or attachments will not be reviewed therefore a candidates 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 candidates education training and experience. The candidates application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore the candidates 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 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
Clickherefor Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
