Financial Manager

Full-time position available with the Fire Department, Financial Services Division located at 635 Woodland Ave.
Salary Range: $7,268-$10,902/month
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: May 30, 2025


Responsibilities

• Serves as the Chief Financial Manager for the Kansas City Fire Department (KCFD) with a direct report to the Fire Chief.
• Oversees all Fire Department Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Budget, Debt, Contracts, Grant Financials, all KCFD Audits, and Financial Reporting.
• Submits and files Ground Emergency Medical Transport (GEMT) cost reports on an annual basis to Missouri Department of Social Services.
• Oversees KCFD's Payroll section which enters all FTE's (over 1,300 FTEs) hour into Peoplesoft and must have clear understanding of three separate CBA's and all Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) specifically 207K exemption laws.
• Approves all Vouchers, Journals, and Purchase Order request and approve all department credit card purchases.
• Assists in writing and billing for all contract in which KCFD provides services to other municipalities, counties, and entities with an estimated revenue over $5.0 million annually.
• Produces and manages KCFDs annual Budget over $300 million.
• Manages KCFD's Lease Purchase and provides financial analysis with an average cost of up to $70 million.
• Provides all analysis and costs associated to all KCFD's contracts.
• Provides all financial reporting on an annual basis for KCFD's Grants.
• Manages all of KCFD's financial reports for all audits interna/external, PAFR, Federal, State, City Council, City Manager, and KCFD executive staff.
• Writes, approves and manages all KCFD Ordinances, Fact Sheets, and Docket Memo.

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 4) 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

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 accommodations@kcmo.org .

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).

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