Auditor-Appraiser Trainee

AUDITOR-APRAISER TRAINEES AUTOMATICALLY PROMOTE THROUGH THE SERIES UP TO AUDITOR-APPRAISER II - Up to $106,308 ANNUALLY. *

The Office of the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk is recruiting for Auditor-Appraiser Trainees who work under close supervision in a training capacity to learn how to apply prior accounting and auditing knowledge to develop an audit of reported costs. Essential duties include analyzing and auditing ledgers, journals, financial statements, past income tax returns and other accounting information in order to conduct audit-appraisals of a wide range of commercial-industrial business concerns;

reviewing annual Business Property Statements to arrive at an appraisal for personal property; inspecting business personal property including office equipment, merchandise, machinery; and reconciling differences from accounting records.

For more detailed information, refer to the Auditor-Appraiser Trainee job description.

Note:

Applications are also being accepted for Auditor-Appraiser I. A separate application is required for each level. Auditor-Appraiser Trainee and I may be filled at any level.

In order to increase your opportunities, you are encouraged to apply for all levels in which you feel you meet the minimum qualifications.

To review job-specific benefits, refer to:
Summary of Benefits and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option(MBO) that provides a wage differential.

* Promotion:
Auditor-Appraiser Trainees are eligible for promotion to Auditor-Appraiser I ($64,750 - $91,166 annually) upon meeting the minimum qualifications for that class including obtaining, within one year of employment, a valid, permanent Appraiser's Certificate issued by the State Board of Equalization and receiving a satisfactory work performance evaluation.

Incumbents must qualify for promotion within 18 months or be terminated. Likewise, Auditor-Appraisers I are eligible for promotion to Auditor-Appraiser II ($75,483 - $106,308 annually) within 18 months or employment will be terminated. Regular status can only be achieved at the Auditor-Appraiser II level.

A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Employees in this class may be required to use personal vehicles and show proof of automobile liability insurance.

San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

OPTION A:
Must possess completed/awarded Bachelor's degree in accounting or Bachelor's degree in another field with 18 semester (27 quarter) units of completed accounting and auditing courses. Transcripts must be included with the application if your degree is not in accounting.

OPTION B:
Must be a licensed accountant in the State of California, with a combination of higher education and relevant experience totaling four (4) years. License number and expiration date must be listed on the application.

OPTION C:
Current or past possession of a permanent appraiser certificate for property tax purposes issued by the California Board of Equalization and experience performing mandatory audits. Per Revenue & Taxation Code Section 469.

EDUCATION:

A copy of legible transcripts required if your degree is not in accounting.

Required documentation MUST be attached to your application or submitted via email to employmentounty.gov Subject:
Auditor-Appraiser Trainee. Failure to provide the requested documents at the time of application submittal may result in disqualification of the application.

All work experience and education information must be clearly detailed and demonstrated on the application AND supplemental questionnaire to ensure qualifications are properly considered (resumes are not reviewed). All information must be current and up to date.

Applications will also be accepted from candidates currently enrolled in or having completed the last semester/quarter prior to graduating with a Bachelor's degree (as indicated above). A letter from the school indicating graduation date must be submitted with the application. Proof of degree conferred must be provided at time of hire.

Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association…