We are looking for a Finance Manager to support financial analytics, reporting, and data-driven decision-making for teams based in Kansas City, Missouri. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who is detail oriented and can translate complex financial information into clear insights, strengthen reporting practices, and partner with stakeholders across finance, technology, and operations. The role will focus on building dependable reporting solutions, improving monthly analysis, and helping teams make informed business decisions through accurate and well-governed financial data.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and manage interactive financial reports and dashboards using Power BI and large-scale data sources to support project and business unit performance tracking.<br>• Prepare recurring financial analyses, including monthly reporting and variance reviews, to highlight trends, risks, and opportunities for leadership.<br>• Partner with finance, IT, and business stakeholders to define reporting needs, align data requirements, and deliver practical analytical solutions.<br>• Document reporting procedures, data policies, and control practices to promote consistency, protect sensitive information, and support compliance expectations.<br>• Lead analytics-focused initiatives that improve reporting quality, streamline processes, and expand the use of financial data across the organization.<br>• Provide guidance and knowledge sharing to team members by coaching staff on reporting tools, analytical methods, and financial data interpretation.<br>• Coordinate user acceptance testing for new or updated financial data models and reporting enhancements to confirm accuracy and usability.<br>• Create training resources and deliver sessions for project managers and business leaders on financial reporting tools, dashboards, and reporting standards.
We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead a high-volume AP function supporting a large-scale agriculture organization in Kansas City, Kansas. This role oversees daily operations, guides a lean team through shifting priorities, and helps maintain accurate, timely payment processing across significant annual spend. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership skills, sound knowledge of end-to-end payables, and experience working within a large enterprise resource planning environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the day-to-day activities of the accounts payable team, providing leadership to eight permanent employees and two contract specialists.<br>• Oversee invoice processing for a high-volume corporate payables operation handling approximately 200,000 invoices annually tied to substantial company spending.<br>• Review and approve invoice coding practices to ensure transactions are recorded accurately and aligned with internal financial controls.<br>• Manage payment execution activities, including check disbursements and ACH transactions, while maintaining timeliness and accuracy.<br>• Balance staffing coverage and workflow priorities across a lean team to keep operations running smoothly during absences and peak periods.<br>• Monitor performance, resolve escalated payment issues, and drive consistent service levels across the AP function.<br>• Partner with internal stakeholders to improve efficiency, strengthen compliance, and support process effectiveness within the payables cycle.<br>• Utilize SAP or a comparable large-scale ERP system to manage AP operations, reporting, and process oversight.