Financial Manager

Job Description:

Financial Manager

Description

Full-time position available with the City Manager's Office, Administration Division, located at 414 E 12th St.
Salary Range: $7,268-$10,902/month
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
Application Deadline Date: March 18, 2026


Responsibilities

Summary

The Financial Manager provides strategic financial leadership and oversight for the Mayor, City Council, and City Manager by delivering accurate, transparent, and timely financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting. The position serves as the fiscal officer for the aforementioned departments and supports informed executive decision-making through preparation of relevant operating budgets. The Financial Manager also supervises and develops assigned fiscal staff in the City Manager's office to ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implements and maintains departmental financial procedures to ensure accurate and timely reporting for informed decision-making.
• Develops the annual operating budgets for the aforementioned departments. .
• Coordinates budget meetings with division managers and prepares briefings for the Mayor, City Council, and City Manager.
• Monitors departmental revenues, expenditures, and budget performance; evaluates variances and recommends adjustments to ensure compliance with approved limits and prepares monthly comparisons to budget for the departments of Mayor, City Council, and City Manager.
• Oversees departmental year-end closing activities, ensuring timely, accurate reporting and audit readiness.
• Ensures compliance with procurement, grant, and financial policies and procedures including maintenance of internal controls and proper segregation of duties within the City Manager's Office.
• Oversees payments, accounts payable transactions, and financial obligations using the City's ERP/PeopleSoft system for the departments.
• Serves as subject matter expert for the upcoming implementation activities associated with Workday.
• Supervises, mentors, and manages assigned staff by providing direction, setting priorities, evaluating performance, and supporting professional development.
• Performs other fiscal duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with the Mayor, City Council, City Manager, directors, staff, vendors, and the public.
• Demonstrated experience in municipal financial analysis, budgeting, financial reporting, and public-sector finance.
• Proficiency with ERP/financial systems (e.g., PeopleSoft), budgeting tools, spreadsheets, and reporting platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and leadership abilities.
• Knowledge of local government financial concepts.
• Deep understanding of departmental budgeting principles.
• Strong command of procurement rules, grant management requirements, and related compliance standards.
• Highly proficient in ERP/financial systems (e.g., PeopleSoft).
• Advanced expertise in productivity and analytics software (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint; databases/relational reporting tools).

Qualifications

REQUIRES an accredited Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related subject area; and 5 (OR an accredited Master's degree in the mentioned fields and 3) years professional experience of a progressively responsible nature in corporate or municipal finance including but not limited to accounting, banking, billing and collections, debt and investment portfolio management, financial reporting, development review, and projecting and monitoring tax and fee activities, including 2 years' experience managing financial projects and/or programs.


Other Information

Military veterans encouraged to apply

Why You'll Love Working with Us - Core Employee Benefits (Benefits offered to all permanent employees unless otherwise specified)

Comprehensive Health Coverage
Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans with multiple options and low employee contributions.

Generous Paid Time Off
Enjoy vacation, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays-with accruals that grow the longer you're with us.

Secure Retirement Planning
City-funded pension plan plus an optional 457 savings plan to help you build long-term financial security.

Support for Life's Big Moments
Paid parental and bereavement leave to help you navigate major life events with peace of mind.

Tuition Assistance
Get reimbursed for eligible education expenses-invest in your future while you work.

Income Protection
Short- and long-term disability coverage options to safeguard your earnings.

Life Insurance Provided
City-paid life insurance with the option to add more coverage for extra peace of mind.

Community Volunteer Leave
Take up to 8 hours annually to give back to causes you care about.

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URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy

The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to [email protected] .

If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. (DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211).

Salary:

$7,268-$10,902/month