South Bend, Indiana

Mayor James Mueller


Administration & Finance

The Department of Administration & Finance supports the City's operations and mission by ensuring financial strength, managing the City's financial information and processes, and supporting City employees through the Human Resources Division.

Our Services

Finance

The Finance Division is responsible for all the city’s finances, including accounts payable, payroll, and budgeting.

The City of South Bend has had a “AA” rating from Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services for over a decade. The ‘AA’ represents an assessment of the city’s credit quality and is among the highest in the state of Indiana, based the following factors:

  • Diverse local economy and position as a regional center
  • Very strong financial operations
  • Moderate overall debt burden

All data on City spending can be found on the City’s financial transparency dashboard.

View financial reports on the City’s document repository.

 

Human Resources

Phone: 574.235.9217

Human Resources handles employment opportunities and benefits for city employees. This division is also responsible for putting in place programs designed to enhance safety among the City workforce.

The City of South Bend is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits available for City of South Bend Employees include:

  • Medical
  • Prescription Drugs
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Employee Voluntary Benefits Plans
  • Wellness Screening
  • EAP: Employee Assistance Plan
  • Fitness Center Memberships
  • Disability:
    • Short Term
    • Long Term
  • Retirement Funding:
    • INPRS – Indiana Public Retirement System
    • Deferred Compensation (457 Plan)

 

Purchasing

For questions regarding the City of South Bend purchasing process, or if you are interested in becoming a vendor, please call 574.235.9977.

 

City Bids

The City of South Bend welcomes bidders on public projects.

Follow the links to learn about City of South Bend bid opportunities.

 

Division of Central Services

By servicing and maintaining the Department’s equipment, Central Services ensures each other City division is able to fulfill their tasks effectively and quickly.

The Division of Central Services is responsible for purchasing, maintaining and repairing all of the automobiles, trucks and specialized motorized equipment in the City’s fleet, as well as maintaining and replacing components on City-owned buildings and facilities.

 

CITY OF SOUTH BEND EMPLOYMENT

Find a job or internship that fits your skills and expertise. The City of South Bend is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This web page was last updated on November 24, 2025. Links to other resources on this web page may have been last updated on a different date.
Email
311@southbendin.gov
Phone
574.233.0311
Address 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Suite 200 South Bend, IN 46601
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Leadership

Kyle Willis
Kyle Willis City Controller

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