Job Location : Merced,CA, USA
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
* Performs a broad range of complex appraisal, audit, and administrative work.
* Plans, organizes, manages and coordinates the work of a staff of Auditor-Appraisers performing personal property and business appraisals.
* Schedules and assigns audit workloads, reviews each auditor's work and assists staff with the more complex areas of individual assignments as needed.
* Prepares an annual update of all property statements to conform with State standards.
* Answers questions and assists taxpayers in the preparation of personal property returns.
* Keeps records and prepares reports and an annual compilation of factors and valuation rates for assessment purposes, including market research.
* Prepares and presents assessment cases to the Board of Appeals.
Experience:
Four (4) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the appraisal of personal and business property for tax purposes.
Education:
Graduation from a four (4) year college with a major in accounting or its equivalent. Certification as an Accountant (CPA or PA) in California may be substituted for the required education.
License:
Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.
Possess and maintain a valid advanced certificate as an Auditor-Appraiser/Appraiser issued by the California State Board of Equalization.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
* Operate a personal computer and other modern office equipment.
* Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
* Analyze data, interpret policies, procedures and regulations, develop appropriate conclusions, and prepare reports.
* Meet deadlines under stressful conditions.
* Resolve conflicts and respond appropriately to complaints from the public.
* Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
* Establish, implement and achieve goals and objectives.
* Train, evaluate and supervise staff.
* Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
* Occasionally lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
* Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.
* Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.
* Occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
* Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
* Sit or stand for long periods of time.
* Regular attendance is an essential function.
Knowledge of:
* General accounting and auditing principles and procedures.
* The principles and procedures of real and personal property valuation.
* Modern inventory maintenance and recordkeeping methods.
* Revenue and Taxation Code and the California Administrative Code as it pertains to the legalities of property taxation.
* Principles of employee supervision, training, and evaluation.
Ability to:
* Plan, organize, schedule and coordinate the personal and business property appraisal work of Assessor's Office.
* Supervise, train, and evaluate the work of assigned staff.
* Read, understand, and analyze new legislation and regulations, in order to determine their impact on the business and personal property appraisals.
* Formulate and recommend policies for maintaining compliance with changes in legislation and regulations.
* Perform the most complex and technically difficult auditing-appraisal work.
* Perform market research to gather, organize, and analyze data for valuation purposes.
Make oral presentations.
* Prepare clear and concise recommendations and analytical reports.
* Effectively represent the Assessor's Office in contacts with the public, community organizations, other County departments, and other government organizations.
* Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work.