Director of Finance

City of Redding • Redding, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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
• Applicants requesting a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the testing or interview process should contact Personnel at [phone] by the application deadline.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Serve as a collaborative member of the City's leadership team in developing and implementing the City's strategic direction

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, life and long term disability insurance
• paid time off
• CalPERS retirement program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed