Auditor / Appraiser I / II

Auditor / Appraiser Position

The County of Riverside's 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 department's 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 Collector's 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.

The level at which the position will be filled is at the Department's discretion and is based on candidate qualifications.

The Auditor / Appraiser I is distinguished from the Auditor / Appraiser II classification in that the latter performs assignments requiring a greater understanding of departmental policies and more extensive technical knowledge. The Auditor / Appraiser I is a natural progression underfill for the Auditor / Appraiser II. Incumbents are eligible to promote to the Auditor / Appraiser II within one year as an Auditor / Appraiser I, receive a satisfactory performance evaluation rating, and meet the educational requirements including obtaining a valid Appraiser's Certificate issued by the State Board of Equalization. Failure to meet the minimum qualifications to promote will result in incumbents being returned to their former County classification or new hires being released prior to the end of their probationary period.

As a condition of employment with the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder (ACR) Department, employees are prohibited from engaging in any real estate, appraisal, auditing, or notarial activities related to property located within the State of California, outside the scope of their official duties. This includes acting as a real estate agent or broker, performing appraisals or audits for compensation or otherwise, and notarizing documents in a private capacity. The use of any professional license (e.g., Broker, Salesperson, Notary Public) in connection with California property is not permitted while employed by ACR.

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Examples of essential duties include :

• 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.

Minimum qualifications for Auditor / Appraiser I :

Minimum qualifications for Auditor / Appraiser II :

Other requirements :

This recruitment is open to all applicants. Contact Danilo Lozano at DaLozano@rivco.org with any questions regarding this recruitment.