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Join Our Team!
The City of Urbana is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join the Human Resources/Finance Department as
Deputy Finance Director. Responsibilities include performing complex, high-level technical work; planning, directing, and managing assigned municipal finance functions under the administrative direction of the Human Resources & Finance Director/CFO; coordinating assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; and directing and coordinating accounting, auditing, financial reporting, customer service, and parking enforcement functions. This position may act as department head when the Human Resources & Finance Director/CFO is absent. This is an appointed position. Salary will be commensurate with experience; the typical starting salary range is $102,397.00 - $135,676.02 annually.
A complete list of duties and responsibilities may be found in the job description.Who We’re Looking For:Requirements for consideration include:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, public administration, or a related field;
- At least five (5) years of professional experience in finance or a related field, including three (3) years in a supervisory capacity;
- Knowledge of government finance, accounting, budgeting; state and federal law pertaining to municipal finance operations;
- Ability to effectively communicate complex financial information, both in writing and through public presentations and respond to questions.
- Preferred attributes: designation as CPA and/or CPFO or equivalent.
How to Apply
Submit a anapplication (?click the red "Apply" button located at the upper-right hand side of this page), a current resume and cover letter detailing your experience and interest. Applications will be accepted until a sufficient pool is received, but we will begin reviewing applications after March 31, 2023. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit applications prior to this date for priority consideration. Questions may be directed to Femi Fletcher, Human Resources Manager, at: fnfletcher@urbanaillinois.us or call (217) 384-2458. The City of Urbana provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities; if you need information, please contact the Human Resources Division at the number or e-mail above.
Why Consider A Career At The City Of Urbana?Job satisfaction. A generous benefits package. A diverse, inclusive and supportive environment. Opportunity for advancement. These are just a few of the many reasons to consider the City of Urbana as the next step in your career. The City of Urbana prides itself on being a progressive, dynamic community and is internationally distinguished as the home of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the state’s flagship public university and one of the preeminent research institutions in the world.
The Organization
The City of Urbana, founded in 1833 and the county seat of Champaign County, is a home-rule municipality situated in east central Illinois, approximately 135 miles south of Chicago and 45 miles west of the Indiana border. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the state's flagship university, is located in both Urbana and Urbana's twin city of Champaign. Urbana's population is estimated at 38,336 and 11.9 square miles are within the City boundaries. The City is led by Mayor Diane Wolfe Marlin and operates under the mayor-aldermanic form of government. On average, Urbana employs 260 full-time personnel. For more information about the City of Urbana, visit: www.urbanaillinois.us.
About the Urbana Community
Award-winning dining. Cutting-edge technology. World-class education. Gigabit-speed fiber network. Urbana is a city where artists, thinkers, and innovators thrive. And we’re just getting started! Urbana boasts a history built on innovation. From the famed Morrow Plots, a National Historic Landmark, to the groundbreaking research conducted every day on the flagship campus of the University of Illinois, Urbana embraces creative thinking and diversity to drive innovation and advancement. We’re connected to each other and the world thanks to an award-winning mass transit district, Amtrak rail, a regional airport, and three major interstates. Prefer to get around on two wheels? We are proud to be the first Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Community in Illinois. Our West Urbana neighborhood has been named of the 10 Great Neighborhoods in America by the American Planning Association, and together with our twin city Champaign, we’ve been recognized as the Greatest Food Town in the Midwest by Midwest Living Magazine, as well as an AARP Age-Friendly Community. Led by Mayor Diane Wolfe Marlin, Urbana’s progressive values include civic engagement, celebrating entrepreneurs and innovators, smart growth, and transparent governance. Award-winning schools, outstanding parks, a mosaic of diverse and engaged neighborhoods, a robust array of businesses located throughout the city, and reliable public services committed to the best possible quality of life for residents serve to make Urbana a great place for all to thrive.
The City of Urbana Welcomes Diversity!
We foster an environment that values and encourages mutual respect, inclusion of all people, and utilizing differences and similarities as an organizational asset. EOE.