Finance Director​/Chief Financial Officer; Cfo

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FINANCE DIRECTOR/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) (Job )

• Position Type:
  Administration/Management
• Date Posted: 6/25/2026
• Location:
  
  Urbana City Building
• Date Available:
  
  When filled

The City of Urbana is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and experienced leader to serve as the next Finance Director/Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The Finance Director/CFO is the chief fiscal officer of the City. This full-time, executive management position serves as a key member of the City's executive leadership team and reports directly to the Mayor.

The incumbent performs advanced professional work managing a wide and highly complex array of financial functions within the City's Finance Department. This position is responsible for providing strategic and administrative oversight to the City's finance and accounting functions; the development, implementation, and maintenance of internal control systems and OF financial policies and procedures; acting as a trusted advisor to the Mayor, City Council, and staff and as a liaison between City departments and auditors, outside financial agencies, and the public;

and is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. An employee in this classification works under limited supervision and broad, general direction; exercises considerable independence; should have advanced knowledge of Government Accounting Standards; and have superior written and oral communication skills.

Successful performance in this position requires effective and supportive leadership and management skills and the ability to foster collaboration; support staff development; and model superior internal and external customer service, ethical standards, and integrity. This position is responsible for the supervision of management, professional, and administrative support staff. The incumbent has considerable interface with all City departments, the City Council, and other elected officials, and community stakeholders.

The City of Urbana, IL (38,336) is located in Champaign County in east central Illinois. It is home to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, one of the preeminent research institutions in the world. Boasting a richly diverse population, a Big Ten University, two regional medical centers, and a flourishing arts and entertainment scene, Urbana offers its residents and visitors a wide range of exciting and unique urban amenities in a small, charming, and friendly package.

Urbana was founded in 1833 and is the County Seat of Champaign County. Along with its neighboring municipalities, Urbana is part of the Urbana-Champaign MSA consisting of over 310,000 people. Urbana is known for its beautiful neighborhoods, excellent educational opportunities, high quality of life, recreational amenities, and responsive local government. It is a hub for shopping, dining, and recreation in east central Illinois.

The community is also home to world-class healthcare provided by two major medical centers:
Carle Foundation Hospital and OSF Medical Center. Major regional employers include the University of Illinois and several Fortune 500 companies such as Kraft/Heinz Fed Ex , State Farm Insurance, Caterpillar, John Deere, Yahoo!, and Intel. Urbana also enjoys a beautiful array of historic commercial and residential buildings whose history and architecture illustrate the evolution of the community. Urbana residents and visitors also enjoy a vibrant and eclectic downtown, home to the popular Urbana Market at the Square and a variety of local businesses and venues;

a host of parks and recreation resources maintained and supported by the Urbana Park District; and the historic Urbana Free Library, which houses the Champaign County Historical Archives.

The City of Urbana is governed by Mayor De Shawn  

B. Williams and a seven-member City Council, each elected by wards to four-year overlapping terms. The Mayor is elected at-large to a four-year term. The Mayor is a full-time position and functions as the City's Chief Executive Officer. With the advice and consent of the Urbana City Council, the Mayor appoints (among other appointees) the City Administrator and the department directors, including the Finance Director/CFO, while the City Administrator oversees the day-to-day functions of each operating department.

The City has an annual budget of $93 million and employs 290 full- and part-time employees. The municipality provides a full complement of services to the residents via the following operating departments:
Police, Fire, Public Works, Community Development, Finance, and an Executive Department that houses City Administration, Human Resources, Legal, Human Rights & Equity, and Information Technology.

The Finance Department has 15 employees and a general fund budget of $2.2 million. The department is comprised of three divisions:
Administration;
Administrative Services, which houses the Customer Service and Parking Enforcement…