We are looking for an experienced Financial Reporting Manager to oversee and enhance our financial reporting and consolidation processes. This long-term contract position offers an opportunity to play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial statements while contributing to the refinement of financial workflows. The role is based in Kansas City, Missouri.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare and review financial reports, including annual and monthly statements, ensuring compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.<br>• Manage the financial close process, including journal entries and adjusting entries, to ensure timely and accurate reporting.<br>• Oversee ledger reconciliations and ensure the alignment of financial data across multiple systems.<br>• Lead corporate consolidation efforts, ensuring the integration of financial data from various business units.<br>• Analyze and resolve discrepancies in financial reports, providing actionable insights to stakeholders.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance financial reporting processes and systems.<br>• Utilize Oracle and Microsoft Excel to streamline financial workflows and improve reporting accuracy.<br>• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policies during all financial reporting activities.<br>• Support audits by preparing necessary documentation and addressing auditor inquiries.<br>• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices in financial management.
We are looking for a dynamic AP/Purchasing Coordinator to join our team in Kansas City, Kansas. This role combines traditional accounts payable responsibilities with purchasing coordination, serving as a key link between the warehouse and accounting department. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys variety in their daily tasks, and is eager to contribute to the creation of new processes and procedures.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process and manage day-to-day accounts payable activities with accuracy and attention to detail.<br>• Serve as the primary liaison between the warehouse and accounting teams to ensure smooth purchasing operations.<br>• Oversee and coordinate the purchasing process, including managing contracts, invoices, and billing.<br>• Support the development and implementation of new processes and procedures to optimize workflow.<br>• Handle administrative tasks and special projects as needed to support team objectives.<br>• Maintain accurate records and documentation related to purchasing and accounts payable.<br>• Collaborate with team members to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely completion of tasks.<br>• Communicate effectively with vendors and internal stakeholders to address inquiries and ensure compliance with purchasing policies.<br>• Assist with ERP system usage, including data entry and troubleshooting as necessary.<br>• Adapt to changing priorities and contribute to a team-oriented work environment.
We are looking for an experienced IT Finance Manager to join our team in Kansas City, Missouri. In this long-term contract role, you will play a pivotal part in overseeing financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, and driving strategic financial planning. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the success of both IT and financial processes within the organization.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.<br>• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic decision-making.<br>• Analyze financial data to identify trends and provide actionable insights.<br>• Prepare and present detailed financial reports for stakeholders and management.<br>• Oversee budgeting and forecasting activities, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.<br>• Review and post journal entries, including adjustments, to maintain accurate accounting records.<br>• Ensure compliance with fixed asset accounting, including depreciation and amortization schedules.<br>• Streamline expense reporting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.<br>• Monitor and manage the financial close process to ensure deadlines are met.<br>• Collaborate with IT teams to align financial goals with technological initiatives.
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Controller to join our team on a contract basis in Kansas City, Missouri. This role is integral to supporting both the Controller and VP of Finance functions, with a focus on enhancing financial oversight and project-level accounting within the construction industry. The position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to revenue forecasting, financial reporting, and operational metrics, ensuring high levels of accuracy and insight.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead quarterly financial processes, including revenue recognition and financial reporting for assigned business units.</p><p>• Oversee project accounting functions, ensuring compliance with established standards and accuracy across engineering and construction initiatives.</p><p>• Perform in-depth analysis of balance sheets, accounts receivable, and accounts payable for multiple projects.</p><p>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure financial data aligns with operational metrics and project performance.</p><p>• Conduct ad hoc financial analyses to support strategic decision-making.</p><p>• Manage revenue forecasting processes for Q4 and beyond, ensuring projections are aligned with business goals.</p><p>• Ensure adherence to US GAAP in all financial reporting and accounting practices.</p><p>• Track and report on project-level financial performance, providing actionable insights.</p><p>• Provide oversight and process ownership without direct management responsibilities.</p><p>• Maintain consistent and clear communication with stakeholders to support financial operations.</p>
<p>Responsibilities</p><p>• Provides day-to-day administration of all employee benefits programs.</p><p>• Responds to employees and providers with questions concerning eligibility, changes, enrollments, plan design, and benefit plan interpretation.</p><p>• Makes recommendations for changes in City's benefit plans.</p><p>• May present benefit plan analysis and recommendations to the Council Committee.</p><p>• FMLA, review and tracking assistance and backup, potential administration.</p><p>• Coordinates the benefits renewal process that includes selecting a benefits consultant; reviewing quotes and offers; developing and presenting staff recommendations to the appropriate council committee, and ensuring that each plan and contract is executed within timeframes established.</p><p>• Also responsible for maintaining enrollments and changes to the Section 125 Plan.</p><p>• Coordinates the annual Open Enrollment process, creates and distributes packets, schedules and conducts benefit meetings; receives and verifies the accuracy of completed forms and online open enrollment elections, and submits forms and elections to insurance carriers.</p><p>• Notifies employees and beneficiaries, coordinates enrollments, monitors eligibility and explains plan details.</p><p>• Inputs and maintains a database of all COBRA participants and employees in out-of-pay status.</p><p>• Tracks and ensures receipt of premium payments and proper accounting of those payments.</p><p>• Conducts functions necessary to ensure that insurance premiums for all of the City's benefits are remitted accurately and on time.</p><p>• Reconciles insurance registers against payroll registers and insurance billing statements.</p><p>• Generates financial requests or automated clearing house transactions.</p><p>• Maintains required documentation to provide accountability for City funds.</p><p>• Inputs and maintains a database of retirees and the City's subsidy for their continued insurance benefits.</p><p>• Tracks and ensures receipt of premium payments and proper accounting of those payments.</p><p>• Assists in the day-to-day administration of retirement plans.</p><p>• Assists with participant education for retirement plans, including, KPERS, MEPP, KP& F, and the 457 Deferred Compensation Plans by serving as back-up to the Benefits Assistant.</p><p>• Inputs and maintains KPERS and KP& F retirement applications, applications for disability, service purchases, and life insurance claims.</p><p>• Works with the payroll division to ensure leave of absence status for employee premiums and eligibility are communicated appropriately.</p><p>• Performs new employee, first-day orientations.</p><p>• Explains all related paperwork and information and assists employees with their portion of insurance-related information and then completes City's portion with necessary information.</p><p>• Develops and coordinates distribution of annual employee benefit statements.</p><p>• Creates documents outlining value of employer-provided benefits and compensation.</p><p>• Communicates important need-to-know information concerning employee benefits using appropriate mediums such as newsletters, voicemail, email, memos and flyers.</p><p>• Maintains and updates benefit summary brochure used in recruiting.</p><p>• Stays current on federal, state, and local legislation affecting employee benefits and assures that City plans comply with regulations.</p><p><br></p>
