Benefits Analyst jobs in Lees Summit, MO

Full-time position available with the General Services Department, IT Division located at 414 East 12th Street
Salary Range: $4,619-$6,928/month
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. *Telework schedule available after 6-month probationary period completed
Application Deadline Date: Open Until Filled

• Handles billings and budgeting.
• Conducts and supervises daily activities of unusually complex systems (M-5, FuelMaster) to ensure compliance with fiscal principles, city policies, and other regulatory requirements.
• Generates internal department reports and submits financial data to the City Controller’s Office.
• Provides moderate technical assistance for interpretation of policies and procedures, and corrective actions to ensure the most effective and efficient use of financial information.
• Prepares, reviews, records, and analyzes information needed for financial projections, periodic reporting, budgetary processes, and provides information to managers.
• Prepares and drafts requested information and provides reports, as necessary.
• Prepares, processes, and checks benefits claims, vendor accounts, travel requests, and reconciles documents.
• Ensures accurate and timely processing of journal vouchers, credit card transactions, and other financial activities and documents.
• Monitors, evaluates, and classifies capital and equipment transactions and conducts periodic inventories to provide accountability of the fixed assets.
• Assists in year-end debt reporting and maintenance of required debt reserve funds.
• Monitors all procurement processes for the division and ensures purchasing is done in the most cost-effective manner.
• Prepares a request for supplies and services to obtain purchase orders.
• Develops policies, procedures, and processes improvements to assist with proper maintenance, benchmarking, and performance tracking activities.
• Performs fiscal and business analysis.
• Conducts comprehensive analysis of business processes, workflows, and systems to identify areas for improvement and optimization.
• Collects and analyzes data to evaluate business performance, identify trends, and provide insights for informed decision-making.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to define business requirements, develop solutions, and support the implementation of new initiatives.
• Prepares and presents reports, recommendations, and findings to senior management.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRES an accredited Master’s degree in public or business administration, urban or regional planning, economics, organizational psychology/development, project management, or geography; OR an accredited Bachelor's degree and 1 year of professional experience in public or business administration, corporate/municipal finance, research, accounting, planning, project/program management or geographical information system analytics.

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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.

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

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