Thank you for your interest in the Auditor-Appraiser III recruitment, exam #18-2715-01. Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions. Your completed responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated to determine your qualifications and must be completed properly in order to be given full consideration for the next phase in the selection process. Additionally, your responses will also be evaluated and used in the selection process in order to identify the best qualified applicants.
Responses should be thorough and specific. A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. Clarity of expression, content, experience, grammar, spelling and the ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for properly completed responses.
Information provided in your responses to the supplemental questionnaire regarding your employment experiences must also be detailed in the Work Experience section of the application for this recruitment. Please be sure to list all employers and required information, on your application, especially if you are referencing those employers in your responses to the supplemental questions.
The supplemental questions were designed to elicit your experience as it relates to the current recruitment in order to identify the best qualified candidates for this position. Only the best and most suitably qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the oral interviews.
By selecting yes below, you certify your understanding that all applicants who meet minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to move forward in the process.
Do you understand the above statement?
Yes
No
To be admitted into the Auditor-Appraiser III examination, applicants must meet the education requirement specified in R&TC Section 670(d) to perform audits under R&TC Section 469.
1. Possession of a Bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting from an accredited college or university, or
2. Possession of a Bachelor’s degree, with a specialization in accounting, defined as a minimum of 18 units in accounting courses that included 6 units of basic/introductory accounting and 6 units of intermediate accounting, together with 3 units of auditing, and/or 3 units of federal/state tax, and/or 3 units of cost accounting, and/or 3 units of advanced accounting (The unit requirements herein are expressed as semester units. Equivalent quarter units are acceptable. Courses in business law, economics or related areas do not satisfy the requirements of R&TC Section 670(d)), or
3. Possession of a license to practice as a Certified Public Accountant in the State of California.
1.
Do you possess a current, valid, permanent appraiser's certificate or an inactive permanent appraiser's certificate issued by the California State Board of Equalization?
Yes
No
2.
Do you possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Accounting, or a specialization in Accounting as defined under the Minimum Qualifications?
Yes
No
3.
Did you complete the accounting courses required to perform R&TC Section 469 audits? If yes, please indicate:
1. COURSES
Basic/Introductory Accounting
Intermediate Accounting
Advanced Accounting
Auditing
Federal/State Tax
Cost Accounting
2. Number of units (specify semester or quarter)
3. Name of college where courses were completed
4.
Do you possess the equivalent of two years of full-time experience in the office of a California Assessor or the office of the California Board of Equalization at the level equivalent to Auditor-Appraiser II in the Alameda County service which included the performance of R&TC Section 469 audits, records, and appraisals of business fixtures for ad valorem tax purposes?
If yes, please indicate the following:
Title of position(s)
Company/Department
Hours worked per week
Dates of employment
If no, type "N/A."
5.
Do you possess the equivalent of four years full-time experience as an auditor or accountant preparing financial statements and managerial reports which included two years of full-time experience preparing and reviewing audited financial statements and tax returns?
If yes, please indicate the following:
Title of position(s)
Company/Department
Hours worked per week
Dates of employment
If no, please type "N/A."
6.
Do you possess a license to practice as a Certified Public Accountant in the State of California?
Yes
No
7.
Describe in detail your full-time work experience performing records audits or business property appraisals for tax assessment purposes.
8.
Describe a recent business property audit or appraisal that was particularly complex and required a high degree of skill to complete. In your answer, explain what made the audit or appraisal challenging and what knowledge and skills you applied to successfully complete the assignment.