Strategic Finance & Admin Services Director

City of Kearney; Kearney (MO); On-site; USD 103,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Kearney seeks a Finance Director to lead the City’s financial and administrative services, including accounting, budgeting, reporting, payroll, and utility billing. You will report to the City Administrator and serve on the Executive Leadership Team to ensure compliant, efficient operations.

The role requires strategic financial planning, strong leadership, and ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for long-term fiscal sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration or a closely related field.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in governmental finance, accounting, or municipal financial management, including at least three (3) years of supervisory, budgetary, and management responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Directs and oversees all operations within the Finance and Administrative Services Department, including accounting, payroll, accounts payable, utility billing, cash receipting, and financial reporting.
• Leads supervisors and staff in establishing goals, performance standards, and professional development plans; coaches, trains, and motivates employees to maintain a high-performing team.
• Organizes departmental structure and resources to ensure financial and administrative responsibilities are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Coordinates development of the City’s annual operating and capital budgets in collaboration with the City Administrator and department directors; monitors financial performance and provides recommendations related to revenues, expenditures, and long-term financial planning.
• Oversees preparation of monthly financial statements, annual financial reports, and supporting documentation required for the City’s annual audit.
• Maintains internal control systems and financial procedures to safeguard public funds and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Oversees the City’s revenue collection systems, including utility billing, cash receipting, deposits, and financial transactions across all departments.
• Provides financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting to assist decision-makers in evaluating financial conditions and capital investments.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration or a closely related field

Tools

GAAP

GASB

Munis ERP

Job description

City of Kearney seeks a Finance Director to lead the City’s financial and administrative services, including accounting, budgeting, reporting, payroll, and utility billing. You will report to the City Administrator and serve on the Executive Leadership Team to ensure compliant, efficient operations.

The role requires strategic financial planning, strong leadership, and ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for long-term fiscal sustainability.