Salary : $153,732.00 - $199,860.00 Annually
Location : Redding, CA
Job Type: Full-Time (Status 3)
Job Number:
Department: Finance Department
Division: 1045 Finance
Opening Date: 09/30/2026
Closing Date: 10/15/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: Unrep

Description

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.
For more information, please view the digital brochure.

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. 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 (530) 225-4065 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.

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.

To view the Employment and Benefit Policies for Unrepresented Employees,

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: Job classifications in the unrepresented group do not 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:
Unrepresented positions do not participate in SDI.

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