Accountant I/II

City of Redding, CA; Redding (CA); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 98 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

CalPERS retirement

Résumé du poste

City of Redding, CA is recruiting for Accountant I and Accountant II in the Finance Department. Positions involve accounting, auditing, and financial reporting tasks across fiscal year-end, budgets, and grant administration. Multiple duties span statements, analyses, and liaison with city divisions.

Two full-time vacancies offer comprehensive benefits and CalPERS retirement. Closing date is November 1, 2026, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles, theories, and procedures.
• Ability to interact effectively with the public and city employees.
• Ability to maintain and analyze ledgers.
• Ability to design and implement special audit procedures.

Responsabilités

• Prepare and/or review financial statements and other reports.
• Perform fiscal year-end review and analysis of accounting records; determine necessary adjustments; compile audit work papers.
• Analyze monthly accounting procedures to improve processes.
• Analyze policies and procedures for recordation.
• Serve as Finance liaison for various City divisions.
• Requisition grant funds and prepare grantor reports; monitor grants and coordinate audits.
• Assist in preparing budget reviews and long-term financial plans.

Connaissances

Accounting knowledge

Auditing principles

Public interaction

Ledger analysis

Financial reporting

Analytical thinking

Conclusion development

PC-based accounting apps

Formation

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Outils

None

Description du poste

Salary: See Position Description Location : Redding, CA Job Type: Full-Time (Status 3) Job Number: 199E 1045 102026 Department: Finance Department Division: 1045 Finance Opening Date: 10/16/2026 Closing Date: 11/1/2026 11:59 PM Pacific Bargaining Unit: RIEO

Description

The City of Redding is accepting applications for the position of Accountant. There are currently two full time Accountant I/II vacancy in the Finance Department.

Accountant positions perform work at varying levels of complexity:

Accountant I ($5,436.00 - $7.649.00 monthly) - performs accounting, auditing, and financial work; prepares a variety of accounting, statistical, and narrative reports and performs related work as required and/or assigned.

Accountant II ($6,264.00 - $8,814.00 monthly) - performs complex accounting, auditing and financial work; reviews, revises accounting procedures; performs special accounting studies; prepares and analyzes financial statements.

The City of Redding provides an excellent benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and long term disability insurance, paid time off and a CalPERS retirement program along with a great work environment.

We are looking for someone to

Accountant I

• Prepare and/or review financial statements and other reports.
• Perform fiscal year-end review and analysis of accounting records; determine necessary adjustments; compile appropriate audit work papers.
• Analyze monthly accounting procedures to improve process.
• Analyze policies and procedures for recordation.
• Serve as Finance liaison for various City divisions.
• Requisition grant funds and prepare certain grantor reports; monitor federal and state regulations and guidelines on grants; and coordinate annual single audit.
• Analyze and evaluate departmental budgets. Develops Finance Divisions recommendations regarding budget requests. Prepare budget review reports and assist departments in producing their sections of the Preliminary Budget.

Accountant II

• Prepares and/or review financial statements and other reports.
• Perform fiscal year-end review and analysis of accounting records; determine necessary adjustments; compile appropriate audit work papers.
• Analyze monthly accounting procedures to improve process.
• Analyze policies and procedures for recordation.
• Serve as Finance liaison for various City divisions.
• Requisition grant funds and prepare certain grantor reports; monitor federal and state regulations and guidelines on grants; and coordinate annual single audit.
• Provide training and technical guidance to Accounting Specialists regarding specialized areas of accounting.
• Analyze and evaluate departmental budgets. Develop Finance Division's recommendations regarding budget requests. Prepare budget review reports and assist departments in producing their sections of the Preliminary Budget. Assist in preparation of long-term financial plans and revenue projections.

Qualifications you're looking for

• Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles, theories, and procedures, cost accounting principles and systems, principles of business management, and data processing systems.
• Ability to interact effectively with the public and city employees
• Ability to maintain and analyze ledgers
• Ability to design and implement special audit procedures
• Ability to analyze accounting data
• Ability to define conclusions and develop recommendations
• Ability to prepare comprehensive and technically correct accounting reports and financial statements; operate a personal computer for various financial applications.

Education & Experience

• Any combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.
• Typical education would include a Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college, university, or equivalent.
• Typical experience would include three years of professional accounting experience.
• A Bachelor's degree may be substituted with six years of varied full charge bookkeeping experience.

Accountant I: for a full list of Qualifications

Accountant II: for a full list of Qualifications

What to expect from the Application and Exam Process

You will receive notifications pertaining to this recruitment at the e-mail address and text message number provided on your application. Email correspondence may go to your spam or junk mail folder. Applicants requesting a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the testing or interview process should contact Personnel at [phone] by the application deadline.

The City of Redding adheres to Cal/OSHA COVID-19 requirements.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/FEDERAL AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

NOTE: This is a summary of benefits and is provided as a courtesy. For specific benefit information, refer to the labor agreements (MOUs) of each bargaining unit.

THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA-HELP EMPLOYEES OR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES.

Holidays:

An average of thirteen and a half per year. Fire Association covered employees receive a payment in lieu of holidays. Holiday compensation for Redding Peace Officers Association and Redding Police Managers Association employees has been converted to base pay.

Vacation:

Two weeks per year up to the fourth year of service, three weeks up to nine years of service, three and a half weeks up to fourteen years of service, four weeks up to nineteen years of service, four and a half weeks up to twenty-four years of service, five weeks after twenty-four years of service. For accrual rates for Fire Department shift employees, refer to MOU. Part-time and temporary employees may be eligible for some vacation/paid time off benefits.

Sick Leave:

Twelve working days of sick leave are accrued each year. Unused sick leave may be credited toward retirement. For accrual rates for Fire Department shift employees, refer to MOU.

Health Insurance:

Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life for employee and dependent, and long-term disability for employees.

Retirement:

Full-time employees are covered by CalPERS (formula is dependent on hire date and member status in CalPERS) and are not covered under the Social Security System.

Administrative Leave:

Management positions are eligible to receive 40 hours of administrative leave per calendar year as authorized by the department director; additional leave up to 40 hours may be granted by the City Manager.

Deferred Compensation Plans:

Available for interested employees.

Union Dues:

Some job classifications are represented by collective bargaining units, the employees of which may choose to join and pay union dues.

Part-Time Retirement Benefit Program:

Part-time, seasonal, and full-time temporary employees either participate in the Social Security System or the PARS Alternate Retirement System depending upon bargaining unit assignment.

SDI:

All Redding Independent Employees Organization, IBEW - Maintenance and IBEW - Electric represented employees participate at their own expense.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.