Finance Manager

City-of-Urban; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The Urbana Free Library in Urbana, IL is seeking a Finance Manager to lead budgeting, financial operations, and reporting for a $5 million governmental unit. You will guide internal controls, risk management, and strategic financial decisions while coordinating with the Library Board and City of Urbana.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5 years of finance experience, including 3 years in a management position; proficiency with Tyler/Munis and Excel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, public or business administration.
• Five years of progressively responsible finance experience, including three in a financial management role with staff supervision.
• Knowledge of automated financial, payroll, and management systems.
• Proficiency with Tyler/Munis or similar accounting software.
• Experience with Humanity or similar timekeeping and scheduling system.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with government or nonprofit finance, including fund accounting and audits.
• Preferred qualifications include bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversight and reporting of all revenue, expenditures, and fund balances for a governmental unit with an annual budget of $5 million.
• Safeguard assets and manage the Library's accounting and financial operations.
• Provide accurate financial reporting and maintain effective internal controls.
• Advise the Executive Director, Library Board of Trustees, and Leadership Team on fiscal policies and decisions.
• Serve as financial liaison with Library Board, department leaders, and City of Urbana.
• Participate in strategic planning and policy development as a Leadership Team member.

Skills

Budget management

Financial forecasting

Cash management

Internal controls

Strategic financial planning

Staff supervision

Financial reporting

Policy advising

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, public or business administration

Tools

Tyler/Munis

Humanity

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - City of Urbana & The Urbana Free Library

City of Urbana & The Urbana Free Library

• Date Posted: 9/15/2026
• Location: Urbana Free Library
• Date Available: When filled
• Closing Date: 10/18/2026, 11:59pm

Do you want to work where you can enrich the lives of the people in your community? The Urbana Free Library is seeking a forward-thinking, self-motivated individual to join the Library's leadership team. Duties include overseeing budget development, financial forecasting, cash management, investments, and long-range financial planning. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, public or business administration, or a related discipline and five (5) years of progressively responsible finance experience, including three (3) in a financial management role, including staff supervision. The Urbana Free Library has been serving the community for over 150 years. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic, community-centered environment, the Library invites you to apply. Full job description

Position Type: Full-Time/Exempt/Non-Union

Location: The Urbana Free Library

Pay Grade: PG-41: The starting annual salary (hiring range) for the position is $72,274 - $83,115 DOQ/E, with the opportunity to move through the full pay and grade range annually plus excellent benefits

Job Summary: The Finance Manager is an experienced, resourceful, and team-oriented business specialist who is responsible for safeguarding the assets and managing the Library's accounting and financial operations. Responsibilities include oversight and report of all revenue, expenditures, and fund balances for a governmental unit with an annual budget of $5 million. This position is accountable for providing accurate financial reporting, maintaining effective internal controls, managing financial risk, and advising the Executive Director, the Library Board of Trustees, and the Library Leadership Team on sound fiscal policies and strategic financial decisions. The Finance Manager will serve as the financial liaison with the Library Board of Trustees, department leaders, and the City of Urbana. As a member of Library's Leadership Team, the Finance Manager participates in strategic planning and policy development. The ideal candidate will be a continuous learner with a welcoming attitude and a collaborative work ethic. The Finance Manager reports to the Executive Director.

Minimum Qualifications:

• -- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, public or business administration, or related discipline.
• --Five (5) years of progressively responsible finance experience, including three (3) in a financial management role, including staff supervision; or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.
• -- Knowledge of automated financial, payroll, and management systems.
• --Proficiency with Tyler/Munis or similar accounting and payroll software.
• --Experience with Humanity or similar timekeeping and scheduling system.
• --Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel; proficiency with other Microsoft Office tools and electronic file management.
• -- Experience with government or nonprofit finance, including fund accounting and audits.

Preferred Qualifications:

• -- Bilingual skills.

Accommodations:

The Urbana Free Library provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you need information, please contact The Urbana Free Library at 217-367-4057.

The Urbana Free Library 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