Director of Finance

City-of-Redding; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

CalPERS retirement

Job summary

The City of Redding seeks a Director of Finance to lead accounting, auditing, internal controls, payroll, revenue/expense recordation, and budget control, while driving long-range financial planning. The role will oversee debt issuance, capital assets, grant accounting, purchasing, and related financial activities for the City and related entities.

Reporting to the City Manager, the Director of Finance will steer citywide budgeting, financial planning, and oversight of the City Treasurer's

Job description

The City of Redding is now accepting applications for the position of Director of Finance.

Under administrative direction of the City Manager, plan, organize, and direct the accounting, auditing, internal controls, accounts payable, payroll processing, revenue and expenditure recordation and budget control, long-range financial planning, debt issuance and administration, capital assets, grant accounting, purchasing functions and oversight of the Purchasing Officer, and other financial and information activities of the City and other legal entities controlled by the City; lead Citywide budget development and financial planning in support of the City Manager; oversee the administrative functions of the City Treasurer's Office without assuming the duties or authority of the elected City Treasurer; and serve as a collaborative member of the City's leadership team in developing and implementing the City's strategic direction.

• 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.

You will receive notifications pertaining to this recruitment at the e-mail address and text message number provided on your application. E-mail 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.

Examination Process

An oral panel examination will be administered. This recruitment will establish an eligibility list that may be used to fill current and future vacancies. This recruitment will be open until filled and may close with little or no notice.

Selection Process

Final appointment is contingent upon:

• Positive past employment references
• Review of a driver history records.
• Passing a city paid fingerprint criminal conviction check.
• Passing a pre-employment medical exam and drug and alcohol screening test.

Veteran's Credit

Applicants who attach a copy of their DD-214 to their application indicating "Honorable Discharge" from military service and receive a passing score on the examination process will have two (2) additional points added to their final examination score.

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

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