Strategic Finance Manager — Community Library

City of Urbana & The Urbana Free Library; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The Urbana Free Library is seeking a Finance Manager to lead accounting and financial operations, safeguard assets, and provide accurate reporting. The role oversees revenue, expenditures, and fund balances for a government unit with a $5 million annual budget, advising leadership on sound fiscal policy.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with five years of finance experience, including supervisory roles, and proficiency with Tyler/Munis and advanced

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Financial analysis

Education

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

Tools

Tyler/Munis

Humanity

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Urbana Free Library is seeking a Finance Manager to lead accounting and financial operations, safeguard assets, and provide accurate reporting. The role oversees revenue, expenditures, and fund balances for a government unit with a $5 million annual budget, advising leadership on sound fiscal policy.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with five years of finance experience, including supervisory roles, and proficiency with Tyler/Munis and advanced