Principal Auditor-Appraiser

The Office of the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder and Chief Elections Officer is seeking well-qualified candidates for the position of Principal Auditor‑Appraiser
. The Principal Auditor‑Appraiser shares a critical role in assisting the Deputy Assessor and Chief Appraiser in the completion of the Office's mission to: determine the assessed value of all taxable personal property for businesses located in San Mateo County; create the official record of taxable personal property (approximately 16,000 assessments each year on the local assessment roll); share this information with the County Controller and Tax Collector, and make it publicly available.

The technically savvy and experienced individual hired for this position will have the responsibility to supervise the assessment work of auditor‑appraisal staff in the timely collection, processing and analysis of valuation data for personal property for tax assessment purposes. In addition, the Principal Auditor‑Appraiser will perform the more difficult audits and appraisals.

The ideal candidate is a conscientious and highly motivated professional who possesses excellent leadership, supervisory, training and technical skills, and highly‑effective interpersonal and communication skills. The successful candidate has demonstrated experience maintaining a high level of work productivity, can lead by example, and can motivate staff towards achieving their goals and responsibilities.

• Planning, scheduling, assigning, and monitoring work of assigned staff; participating in the hiring of assigned staff and recommending candidates for management approval.
• Training assigned staff in County policies and procedures and State laws, rules and regulations; preparing and conducting in‑service training for staff to ensure currency with changing policies and rules.
• Advising the Assessor and Deputy Assessor on changes to rules, regulations and legislation.
• Collaborating with Deputy County Counsel, Principal and Senior Auditor‑Appraisers, and other management personnel.
• Developing, implementing, monitoring and revising departmental policies and audit and appraisal procedures.
• Monitoring quality control of audits and appraisals in process, identifying problems and recommending corrective action.
• Evaluating employee performance, counseling employees, and effectively recommending initial corrective action and other personnel decisions.
• Examining and auditing accounting records, financial statements, ownership records, leases, operation statements, and other related documents of large or complex firms, frequently requiring travel to taxpayer's place of business and location where the records are maintained, including travel to various parts of the United States.
• Representing the Department in the Inter‑County Cooperative Audit‑Appraisal Program and on other ad hoc committees as appropriate.
• Writing narrative audit and appraisal reports and reviewing appraisals and audits with property owners and their agents.
• Maintaining technical and professional expertise in auditing, appraising and assessment procedures.
• Making presentations before the Assessment Appeals Board, Superior Court and other public entities.
• Staying abreast of legislative developments and changes, actively participating in conferences, and sharing gained knowledge with staff.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Licensure/Certification: Possesses a Property Tax Appraiser Certificate issued by the California State Board of Equalization. An SBE Advanced Appraiser Certificate is desirable and should be obtained within one year of employment as a Principal Auditor‑Appraiser.

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with upper‑division coursework in accounting, auditing, appraising or cost estimating and 5 years of experience (including 2 years as a Senior Auditor‑Appraiser) performing a full range of highly complex audits and appraisals of tangible and taxable property for tax assessment…