Are you someone with a strong background in accounting, budgeting, or purchasing who is looking for a way to give back to our community? Then consider applying to be an Administrative (Financial) Services Supervisor with the Champaign Police Department. This is a great opportunity to support our police officers so they can better serve our residents. The ideal candidate will be committed to serving our residents and our staff through high quality customer service and high attention to detail.

Responsibilities of Position

The Administrative (Financial) Services Supervisor is the financial subject matter expert in the Police Department. They provide guidance and oversight to a team of account clerks on a variety of finance-related functions including payroll and accounts payable. The Administrative (Financial) Services Supervisor reconciles accounts, administers work order and asset management software systems, and coordinates the departmental budget and purchasing. They juggle multiple priorities and projects while providing excellent customer service.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business-related field.

• Supervisory experience that demonstrates the ability to plan and manage the work of subordinate staff.

• An equivalent combination of work experience and education that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is acceptable.

• Experience working in a diverse community and with diverse groups or individuals.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

• Ability to analyze and evaluate information, develop alternatives, and implement innovative solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Directly applicable experience in accounting/bookkeeping, or degree or extensive coursework in Accounting.

• Experience with budgeting or purchasing, particularly in a government setting.

• Ability to use and become proficient with computerized financial and/or payroll systems including the ability to customize and troubleshoot system problems or errors.

• Thorough knowledge of computer applications including spreadsheets or database applications.

Drug screening and criminal background check will be required. The annual starting salary range is $80,082 - $91,167, DOQ, plus an excellent fringe benefits package. Applications must be submitted online no later than Sunday, December 21st, 2025.

Other Information

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.

Contact the Human Resources Department at (217) 403-8770 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.

Our mission is to provide responsive, caring, cost-effective service in partnership with our community.

These values guide our work:

Personal Integrity

We act in the best interests of the City

We behave in an ethical and legal manner

We are open and honest

We follow through on commitments

We are loyal to the City

Responsibility

We anticipate issues, problems, and opportunities

We take initiative

We act to prevent and solve problems

We take responsibility for the outcome of our actions and decisions

We hold ourselves and others accountable

Respect

We treat others in a fair, courteous, and equitable manner

We actively listen and seek understanding

We provide a direct response

We embrace ethnic and cultural diversity in the community and our workplace

We are positive and cooperative

We are willing to apologize

Teamwork

We know and respect our roles and responsibilities

We ask who needs to be involved and we involve others appropriately

We define and agree upon the goals

We collaborate to achieve organizational goals

We help others accomplish their goals

We share authority, responsibility, and credit

Results

We take pride in our work

We complete assignments and projects on time and within budget

We evaluate outcomes and seek feedback on our performance

We learn from our mistakes

We innovate