Accountant

Full-time position available with the Fire Department, Financial Services Division located at 635 Woodland Ave
Salary Range: $22.52-$33.78/hour
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: April 9, 2025

REQUIRES an accredited Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or a related subject area; OR an equivalent combination of qualifying education and experience.

• Prepares vouchers, requisitions and purchase orders for over 25 separate KCFD internal departments.
• Works with Procurement to establish and set up all requisition requests, purchase orders for the Department.
• Receives revenue in excess of $35 million in the form of cash, checks, ACH's from customers and/or other jurisdiction.
• Collections range from fire protection and dispatch services to fire guard along with Ambulance Transport Billings as recorded collections deposits.
• Verifies deposits through the City's banking system, at which time entries for collections to the corresponding accounts string within the Department.
• Assembles fiscal information for the establishment of the departmental annual budget and CAFER reporting.
• Works within KCFD Department personnel to establish Grant contracts.
• Sets up Grants within the Peoplesoft system.
• Tracks and maintains expenses and tracks and enters received funding from the Grants.
• Completes all financial reporting for all of the KCFD Grants.
• Works with internal and external Auditors.

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).