Budget & Financial Analyst in Leawood, KS – (job id: 1680501842)

Budget & Financial Analyst - City Of Leawood Kansas - Leawood, KS - work from home job Company: City Of Leawood Kansas Job description: Do you enjoy coordinating and analyzing a budget? Do you want to continue to thrive and grow in your experience, training and education? Think you have what it takes to excel in one of the Kansas City metro’s most sought after communities? THE CITY OF LEAWOOD, KANSAS is looking for a BUDGET & FINANCIAL ANALYST Why you should apply to be a part of the Finance Team at the City of Leawood as the Budget & Financial Analyst:

• The City of Leawood is in an exciting and dynamic period of internal growth and we are expanding the Finance team.
• Come on as the Budget & Financial Analyst in the Finance department where the team strives for excellence in their service to each other, fellow employees, the Governing Body and ultimately the citizens of Leawood.
• The Finance Team challenges and supports each other to grow personally and professionally.

Additional Information: The City of Leawood offers career development opportunities in which the employee could increase their experience, training, and pay. The position is eligible to receive merit based pay increases every year (merit increase up to 3.9% increase) and opportunities to continue to grow in the financial field. Employees also receive a Time In Service Bonus every three years of employment on their anniversary date equal to 5% of their annual salary. Summary of the Position: The Budget & Financial Analyst is responsible for the coordination and analysis of the City Budget and coordinates with the capital asset inventory system and capital improvement projects. General Overview of Responsibilities:

• Coordinates, directs and performs preparation of financial data for month-end close as well as any necessary financial reports requested by department, governing body, other city departments and state and local agencies.
• Coordinates the development of the City’s annual operating budget. Develops and maintains the development of budget guidelines, budget structure and related items to budget planning and management.
• Provides budgetary and financial analysis services to operating departments.
• Responsible for monitoring budget conformance throughout the year, conducts financial analysis as requested.
• Compiles a variety of reports and finance-oriented documents, including Capital Improvement Program budget, Budget Summary and all related documents.
• Prepares comprehensive technical reports, cost estimates and budget projections based upon forecasting data and financial trends.
• Provides oversite to the Project Accountant on the City’s Capital Improvement Project (CIP) with the coordination, preparing and management of capital improvement programs and related program information and documents.
• Coordinates the City’s contract compliance and grant program.
• Processes and ensures timely delivery of all principal and interest payments to the State of Kansas.
• Works with the Managerial Accountant in reporting and submitting Community Improvement Districts and Transportation Development District and other economic development payments.
• Prepares, updates, reviews and submits all city taxes received to necessary agencies. Ensures monthly and annual reports completed and transactions are posted to the general ledger.
• Assists in preparing the draft Preliminary Official Statement.
• Assists in preparing special assessment receivable by preparing certification of special assessments to the County and accounts for special assessment debt according to Governmental Accounting Standards Board GASB.
• Assists the Finance Director with coordinating the preparation of documents for the external audit and annual comprehensive financial report.
• Participates in the development and analyzing of the City’s five-year Capital Improvement Plan as well as financial forecast and Capital Improvement Plan document.

Minimum Requirements: Must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance or related field from an accredited higher education institute. Must have a minimum of six (6) years of increasingly responsible accounting experience including general, government and fund accounting; capital project accounting; capital assets, accounts receivable and budget preparation. Preferred Requirements: Bachelor’s degree with eight (8) years of experience. Certified Government Finance Manager and/or Certified Public Finance Officer designation. Be able to obtain Certified Government Finance Manager and/or Certified Public Finance Officer designation within two (2) years of hire. Accepting Applications through Monday, April 24, 2023 Starting Rate of Pay: $73,528.00 To $85,009.60 Annually, DOQ (This is an exempt benefits eligible position.) Excited to learn more? Submit your application and resume for consideration TODAY! PI210515533 Budget & Financial Analyst - City Of Leawood Kansas - Leawood, KS - work from home job Expected salary: $73528 per year Location: Leawood, KS Budget & Financial Analyst - City Of Leawood Kansas - Leawood, KS - work from home job Job date: Mon, 03 Apr 2023 06:04:02 GMT Apply for the job now! Budget & Financial Analyst - City Of Leawood Kansas - Leawood, KS - work from home job Apply tot his job Apply To this Job