Finance Manager

Salary : $127,519.00 - $158,970.00 Annually
Location : Redlands, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 02175
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 10/21/2026
Closing Date: 11/4/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
Under administrative direction, performs a variety of complex and professional financial and auditing duties, including technical, financial, and statistical analysis associated with the maintenance and control of the City's accounting system and related financial activities of various City funds within in various City Departments and Divisions. Exercises supervision over professional and technical staff.

Examples of Duties

Examples of duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plans, directs, coordinates, assigns, supervises, and evaluates the work of assigned staff ;
• Recommends and assists in the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures;
• Participates in the selection of staff and provides or coordinates staff training;
• Conducts special fiscal studies and fiscal analysis;
• Develops and recommends improved accounting methods and procedures;
• Monitors existing and future grant programs of proprietary, internal and general funds for compliance with regulations and specific grant requirements in coordination with the City's staff;
• Communicates the fiscal outlook for assigned departments, projects or programs to City staff, management, elected officials and/or the public, as appropriate;
• Evaluates, verifies, and documents internal controls in accordance with stated policies;
• Conducts research and data gathering activities related to financial and operational performance;
• Conducts internal financial and operational audits as assigned;
• Conducts audits of outside entities collecting revenues, ensuring compliance with municipal codes and other administrative regulations as assigned;
• Participates in budget preparation;
• Prepares and posts year-end closing entries, posts journal entries, budget transfers, and additional appropriations;
• Prepares written reports of audit findings and recommendations to improve internal controls or operational effectiveness and efficiency;
• Assists in the development and implementation of operating policies and procedures to ensure adequate internal controls and the accuracy and reliability of financial information;
• Reviews programs and legislation to determine fiscal and budgetary impact on departments; and
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Experience:

• Five years of increasingly responsible professional level accounting, payroll, and/or auditing experience, including three years of fund accounting, preferably for a municipality, county or state; and
• Two years of technical supervision.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in financial accounting, municipal finance, financial management or a related field. For degrees obtained outside of the U.S., an official equivalency evaluation is required.

Licenses and Certificates:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license;
• Possession of one or more of the following professional certifications is highly desirable: Certified Internal Auditor (C.I.A.), Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.), Certified Information Systems Internal Auditor (C.I.S.A.), Certified Government Audit Professional (C.G.A.P.).

Special Requirements:
Essential functions and duties require the following physical abilities and work environment:

• Ability to work in a standard office environment; ability to travel to different sites and locations;
• Regularly required to talk or hear. Required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Supplemental Information
IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
Candidates must clearly demonstrate through their application materials that they meet the minimum qualifications of the position. All properly completed applications will be reviewed, and the most appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. Examinations for the positions may consist of any combination of written, performance, and oral exams to evaluate the applicant's skills, training, and experience for the position.

The employment application must be completed and submitted online. Applicants must list current and past work experience. Do not indicate "See Resume".

Proof of education, such as but not limited to university/college transcripts and degrees, must be submitted online with your application. Applicants are responsible for attaching proof of education, certification, and/or license to each position for which they apply.
Please note, the City of Redlands' preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Julie Maher at or Sophia Diaz at
Benefits associated with this position include:

• Medical Insurance - City pays premium of $900 up to $2,200 per month for employees and eligible dependents depending upon coverage level;
• Dental Insurance - City pays monthly premium for employees and eligible dependents; 2 plans
• Vision Reimbursement - up to $400 per year
• State Disability Insurance - paid by employee
• Life Insurance - $25,000
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment - $25,000
• Deferred Compensation - $1,125 + 3% of salary per year
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• The City participates in Social Security
• Executive Leave - 120 hours per year
• Vacation Leave - 80 hours accrued in first year
• Sick Leave - 96 hours annually
• 14 Paid Holidays
• 20 hours of Floating Holiday
• Credit Union
• Education Incentive Pay - 3% for a Master's or Doctoral Degree
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program - $5000 per fiscal year
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) - 2% @ 55 for employees who are considered a "classic" member of Cal PERS or a current member of another California public retirement system who is hired on or before January 1, 2013;
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) - 2% @ 62 for an employee who becomes a "new" member of Cal PERS for the first time on or after January 1, 2013 (and who was not a member of another California public retirement system prior to that date).

01

INSTRUCTIONS: The information on the Application and your responses to the following Supplemental Questions will be used in a determination of qualifications. Accurate responses should be provided for each question, and all experience must be clearly detailed in the work experience section of your application in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered. (Do not refer to resume as it will NOT be reviewed. All questions should be answered appropriately.) I have read and understand the instructions above.

• Yes
• No

02

How many years of professional level accounting, payroll, and/or auditing experience do you have?

• Less than 1 year
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years
• 6 years
• 7 or more years

03

Please select the option that best describes your years of fund accounting experience.

• Less than 1 year
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 or more years

04

Please select the option that best describes your years of lead or supervisory experience.

• Less than 1 year
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 or more years

05

Indicate the level of degree awarded/conferred. (This information must be clearly demonstrated on the application.)

• I do not possess a degree
• AS/AA (Associate Degree)
• BS/BA (Bachelors Degree)
• MS/MA (Masters Degree) or Higher

06

Please indicate which of the following professional certification(s) you currently possess by selecting all that apply:

• Certified Internal Auditor (C.I.A.)
• Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.)
• Certified Information Systems Internal Auditor (C.I.S.A.),
• Certified Government Audit Professional (C.G.A.P.)
• None of the above
• Other

07

If you selected "Other" above, please list the certificates you currently possess that are relevant for this position.
08

Please select the option(s) that best describe your professional accounting, payroll or auditing experience in the following sectors:

• Municipal Government
• County Government
• City Government
• State Government
• Private Sector
• Nonprofit Organization
• No professional accounting, payroll or auditing experience

09

Please indicate your experience in all areas in which you have professional experience by selecting all that apply:

• Implementing new GASB standards
• Monitoring grants and ensuring compliance with grant requirements
• Managing capital assets
• Supervising staff and providing technical guidance and oversight

10

Please indicate your experience with computers and computer software by selecting all that apply:

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Teams
• Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Drive)
• Adobe Acrobat/PDF
• Data entry/database systems
• Electronic filing/document management systems
• Scheduling/calendar software
• Customer service/case management systems
• No experience with the above software systems

Required Question