Budget Manager

City of Champaign; Champaign (IL); Vor Ort; USD 115.000 - 161.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Pension (IMRF)

Zusammenfassung

The City of Champaign seeks a Budget Manager to lead essential budget and financial functions for the entire City organization and empower departments to serve residents effectively.

The role oversees the annual budget, forecasting, tax levy, and purchasing programs, requiring in-depth financial knowledge and strong leadership. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits provided.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience overseeing budget systems or organizational budget administration.
• Supervisory experience demonstrating ability to manage staff work.

Aufgaben

• Prepare and manage the annual City-wide budget of $256 million for FY 2026/27.
• Lead the budget process from November kickoff to June adoption.
• Develop the five-year financial forecast and annual tax levy.
• Manage the City’s purchasing program and capital equipment records.
• Coordinate cross-departmental efforts and address complex financial issues.

Kenntnisse

Budget management

Supervisory experience

Financial forecasting

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

Budget software

Purchasing systems

Jobbeschreibung

Position Overview

Help us build a strong, sustainable future for the City of Champaign. As our Budget Manager, you’ll lead essential budget and financial functions that empower every department to serve our residents effectively.

Job Responsibilities

The Budget Manager has a major role in shaping the programs and services provided to our residents and community. They are responsible for preparing and managing the annual budget for the entire City organization, $256 million for Fiscal Year 2026/27. They lead the annual budget process from kick off in November to adoption in June and direct the development of the five-year financial forecast and annual tax levy. Additionally, they manage the City’s purchasing program and capital equipment records and perform other complex financial administrative functions that require in-depth knowledge of budgetary and financial principles and best practices. Work involves complex problem-solving and coordinating cross-departmental efforts.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, and/or business-related fields or an equivalent combination of work experience and education that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Professional experience with overseeing budget systems or organizational budget administration.
• Supervisory experience that demonstrates the ability to plan and manage the work of subordinate staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, public administration, or related field.
• Experience with purchasing or contracting.
• Experience with financial forecasting.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or budget computer systems.
• Experience working in or with governments on financial-related matters.
• Expertise using spreadsheet applications.

Drug screening and criminal background check will be required. The full annual salary range is $114,891.92 - $160,857.32, accompanied by an excellent fringe benefits package. Most new hires will be placed at the beginning of the salary range.

Applications

Applications, including resume, must be submitted online. The first consideration deadline was August 9, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.

Other Information

Contact the Human Resources Department at [phone] Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. if you require an accommodation to complete this application or during any phase of the application, interview, or employment process. The following locations offer free Internet access and assistance: Champaign Public Library, Champaign Public Library Douglass Branch, and the Illinois WorkNet Center.

The City of Champaign is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to promoting a work environment and a community that values and supports diversity and inclusion. Women, minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The City of Champaign's mission is to provide responsive, caring, cost-effective service in partnership with our community. The following values guide our work: Personal Integrity, Responsibility, Respect, Teamwork, Results. The City of Champaign is committed to promoting a work environment and a community that values and supports diversity and inclusion. Learn more about the city's mission and values at https://champaignil.gov/city-managers-office.

This position is classified as Non-Bargaining Unit Exempt. This information is current as of February 12, 2026.

HEALTH INSURANCE

The City of Champaign offers a robust PPO Select Network plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois with a $500 individual and $1,000 family deductible. The plan covers nearly 98% of providers and facilities across the State of Illinois and grants access to providers nation-wide through Blue Cross Blue Shield. The City of Champaign pays up to $580.00 of the employee (single) health insurance premium and 50% percent of the dependent premium for continuous full-time employees. Premiums for single employee coverage above $580.00 per month are shared by the employee and the City. For the 2026/2027 plan year, NBU-EX Full-Time Employees contribute 1.5203% of salary towards employee only health care. Premiums may be made on a pre-tax basis, through the City’s Section 125 plan. Health insurance coverage begins on the date of hire and ends on the employee’s last day of work at the City.

Health Insurance Premiums PPO (2026-27 Plan Year)

Type of Coverage

City Pays (per month)

Employee Pays (per month)

• Employee Only
• $580.00 + City share of premium above $580.00
• 1.5203% of salary
• Spouse
• $644.00
• $644.00
• Children (one or more)
• $399.50
• $399.50
• Family (spouse and children)
• $690.50
• $690.50

DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE

Employees may purchase dental and/or vision insurance through payroll deduction. Employees pay 100 percent of the monthly premium for this coverage. Premiums for dental and vision insurance may be made on a pre-tax basis, through the City’s Section 125 plan. Dental and vision insurance begins after waiting for one complete calendar month (e.g., if hire date is in the month of January, coverage begins on March 1st).

Dental Premiums

Type of Coverage

Low Monthly Premium

High Monthly Premium

• Employee Only
• $25.54
• $44.50
• Employee/Spouse
• $52.57
• $91.60
• Employee/Children
• $60.01
• $102.82
• Family
• $95.76
• $163.08

Vision Premiums

Type of Coverage

Monthly Premium

• Employee Only
• $7.34
• Employee/One Dependent
• $13.94
• Family
• $20.48

LIFE INSURANCE

The City provides a term life insurance policy equal to annual salary rounded to the next highest thousand dollars (up to a maximum of $100,000), or $30,000, whichever is greater. Employees may elect to purchase voluntary supplemental life insurance for themselves up to 5x their annual salary or $500,000 (whichever is lower), through payroll deduction. Employees may also purchase term life for their spouses/dependents.

• Employee voluntary supplemental life insurance coverage can be purchased in $10,000 increments and the price is calculated based on the employee's age.
• Employees may purchase voluntary supplemental life insurance for their spouses up to half the amount purchased for themselves in $5,000 increments. Cost is calculated based on the employee's age.
• Employees may purchase voluntary supplemental life insurance for their dependent children in the amount of $10,000 for any/all eligible children.
• Employees may purchase Basic Life Insurance for their spouse and eligible dependent children.
• Option #1: $3.60/month for $10,000 for spouse and $5,000 for any/all eligible children.
• Option #2: $1.80/month for $5,000 for spouse and $2,000 for any/all eligible children.

PENSION

Illinois state law requires that eligible municipal employees be covered by the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). Employee contributions to IMRF are 4.5 percent of salary and are tax-deferred. For 2026, the City contributes 7.97 percent of eligible employee’s salaries to IMRF. In addition, IMRF members are covered by Social Security (FICA). Obtain additional information by contacting IMRF at 1-800-ASK-IMRF. Employees are eligible to contribute additional funds to IMRF through Voluntary Additional Contributions.

Per IMRF Guidelines, all “unused, unpaid sick leave” goes towards IMRF service credit for employees who retire from the City and whose effective date of their pension is within 60 days of their retirement. You will earn one month of service credit for every 20 days of unused, unpaid sick leave at the time of retirement. Employees with 1-20 days of unused, unpaid sick leave receive one (1) month of additional service credit, employees with 21-40 days of unused, unpaid sick leave will receive two (2) months, etc. If you have any questions regarding this, you can reach out to the Human Resources Department or IMRF directly.

RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS (RHS)

A retirement health savings plan administered by the Mission Square Retirement Corporation has been established for NBU employees. NBU employees participate in a mandatory contribution of 1 percent of pre-tax salary into an RHS investment account. This account is available for use by the employee at retirement or separation of service. Eligible uses of the funds include medical expenses such as health insurance premiums, dental/vision expenses, coinsurance, and co-pays for employees, spouse, and/or dependents.

Note: Upon separation, a mandatory 50 percent of accrued vacation, compensatory and payout-eligible sick leave will be contributed to your RHS balance.

HOLIDAYS

• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Friday after