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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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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.

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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).