AuditorAppraiser III

The County of Riversides Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder (ACR) is seeking an Auditor/Appraiser I/II to join the Business Personal Property Division located in Riverside CA.

The selected candidate will be responsible for utilizing auditing and appraisal procedures to examine and analyze business records in order to determine the proper value of assessable property. Duties will include conducting audits related to chaptered legislation and the departments internal operations as well as preparing audit reports with findings and recommendations. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as required. This position also requires travel to offsite locations to conduct in-person audits and site visits.

The most competitive candidate will have experience conducting property tax audits performing appraisal work or working within a Treasurer-Tax Collectors Office. The department is also seeking candidates with excellent time management customer service and critical thinking skills along with strong verbal and written communication abilities. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is highly desirable.

AUDITOR/APPRAISER I ($68481.50 - $90176.40 Annually)
Perform property tax audits of businesses and agricultural enterprises that annually report supplies equipment and improvements for assessment purposes; review company accounting records to determine amounts of taxable property on hand; prepare audit reports and adjust tax rolls as necessary.

Examine property statements submitted by taxpayers for accuracy and completeness; calculate assessable values of supplies and fixed assets in accordance with established appraisal procedures.

Conduct audits on chaptered legislation and internal operations of the department.

Examine verify and evaluate accounting records operations procedures and systems for compliance with established department county or state requirements.

Explain audit and assessment procedures/valuations to taxpayers and company representatives.

Perform field inspections of business locations in order to update assessment information.

AUDITOR/APPRAISER II ($75934.63 - $104950.47 Annually)
Perform property tax audits of businesses and agricultural enterprises that annually report supplies equipment and improvements for assessment purposes; review company accounting records to determine amounts of taxable property on hand; prepare audit reports and adjust tax rolls as necessary.

Examine property statements submitted by taxpayers for accuracy and completeness; calculate assessable values of supplies and fixed assets in accordance with established appraisal procedures.

Conduct audits on chaptered legislation and internal operations of the department.

Examine verify and evaluate accounting records operations procedures and systems for compliance with established department county and state requirements.

Explain audit and assessment procedures/valuations to taxpayers and company representatives.

Perform field inspections of business locations in order to update assessment information.

Determine values for non-commercial aircraft and boats/vessels.

May appear as a witness at Assessment Appeals Board hearings.

Perform special research projects as necessary.

May assist in the training of Auditor/Appraiser I personnel.

AUDITOR/APPRAISER I ($68481.50 - $90176.40 Annually)
OPTION I
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in accounting or another field of study that included at least 18 semester or 27 quarter units in accounting finance auditing taxation financial reporting business finance financial statement analysis or external and internal reporting or closely related coursework.

OPTION II
Education: Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor.

ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: Accounting principles and practices; general business laws; auditing and cost accounting.

Ability to: Learn appraisal principles and methods; read and interpret laws regulations and other written material; prepare clear and concise reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; maintain accurate records.

AUDITOR/APPRAISER II ($75934.63 - $104950.47 Annually)
OPTION I
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in business or public administration economics finance accounting auditing or a related field to the assignment preferably with a specialization in accounting. (A specialization in accounting is interpreted as 18 semester or 27 quarter units in accounting finance auditing taxation financial reporting business finance financial statement analysis or external and internal reporting or closely related coursework.)

Experience: Up to one year of performing professional accounting auditing or auditor/ appraisal work which included routine property tax audits of businesses and agricultural enterprises and the preparation of audit reports and adjusting of tax rolls equivalent to a County of Riverside Auditor/Appraiser I.

OPTION II
Education: Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor.

Experience: Up to one year of performing professional accounting auditing or auditor/ appraisal work which included routine property tax audits of businesses and agricultural enterprises and preparing audit reports and adjust tax rolls equivalent to a County of Riverside Auditor/Appraiser I.

ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: The principles and applications of accounting auditing and appraisal procedures; principles and techniques of public relations; Revenue and Taxation Code and California Administrative Code provisions relating to the assessment of personal property and fixtures; techniques used in statistical sampling and flow charting.

Ability to: Read and interpret laws regulations and other written material; accurately analyze situations and data determine the relative significance of conditions and circumstances encountered and define problem areas; prepare clear and concise reports; maintain accurate records; guide and instruct others in similar activities; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Other Requirements

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Drivers License is required.

Whats Next

Open to All Applicants

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

For questions regarding this recruitment

Contact Danilo Lozano at with any questions regarding this recruitment.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here: Accommodations
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Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.

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Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

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