Auditor-Appraiser III

Job Description

The Job

The Office of the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk is recruiting for Auditor-Appraisers III who serve in a lead capacity and perform the most difficult and/or challenging audits and appraisals. Essential duties include training staff involved in business property assessments and audits; providing public assistance in resolving assessment issues; preparing the department's defense for personal property assessment appeal cases; scheduling and monitoring the agenda of Business Property Appeals; appearing as an expert witness; presenting appeals at hearings before the Assessment Appeals Board; and responding to and examining testimony.

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

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Certification: Must obtain a valid permanent Appraiser's Certificate issued by the State Board of Equalization within one year of employment.

Travel: Travel within and outside the state as well as throughout the county is required. A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.

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

Minimum Requirements

CANDIDATES MUST MEET FOLLOWING REQUIREMENT:

EXPERIENCE
Must possess three (3) years of audit-appraisal experience performing business property audits under R & T code section 469 and/or preparing appeal cases for business property appeals. ( Experience equivalent to an Auditor-Appraiser II with San Bernardino County.)

SUBSTITUTION: One (1) year of auditing experience as a Certified Public Accountant may substitute for one (1) of the required experience as indicated above.

CANDIDATES MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTION REQUIREMENTS IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT.

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.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION (Must be attached): 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 employment@hr.sbcounty.gov Subject: Auditor-Appraiser III. Failure to provide the requested documents at the time of application submittal may result in disqualification of the application.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
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.

EDUCATION
Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. (Must be attached if applicable.) For education evaluation services, refer to Naces .

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree with an emphasis in accounting, a Permanent Advanced Appraiser's Certificate issued by the California State Board of Equalization, and five (5) years of experience performing business property audit/appraisals in a California Assessor's office.

Selection Process

Examination Procedure :
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire; therefore, it is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.

Application Procedure :
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, September 04, 2026 .

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application as soon as possible. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy . (All Veterans Preference documentation (originals not required) must be submitted within 48 hours of submitting your application .)

For important details about the employment and application process, including helpful tips, review the links below:

Employment Hiring Process Information
SBC LevelUp - The Hiring Journey

Guide to Completing a County Job Application

Administrative Services Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 9/4/2026 5:00 PM Pacific