Manages and plans the overall financial and accounting activities of the utility.  Directs, organizes, and assigns the work of subordinates.  Works closely with leaders of all Power & Light Divisions, the Finance Department, and other City offices to ensure proper budgeting, accounting and financial reporting.  Provides Department leaders with advice and recommendations to ensure achievement of all financial and strategic goals.

Minimum Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Accounting, Business, Economics or a related field; and six to ten years of progressively responsible utility and/or governmental accounting experience; or, any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.  A CPA and/or MBA are preferred.  Must complete required NIMS level training within first six months of hire.  

Knowledge of:  Generally accepted principles and practices of governmental and utility accounting; Federal, State, Municipal Charter, and Bond Covenants; advanced budgetary principles and practices; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Code of Federal Regulations Title 18 – General Rules and Regulations and System of Accounts for electric utilities; administration of staff and activities; contract administration; and computer applications related to the work. 

Skill in:  Organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following up assignments with a minimum of direction; communicating clearly and effectively orally and in writing; analyzing and resolving office administrative situations and problems; researching, compiling, and summarizing a variety of informational and statistical data and materials. Able to: read, analyze and interpret professional periodicals and journals, financial/accounting spreadsheets, technical procedures and government regulations; write report, correspondence, and procedure manuals; and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Typical Working Conditions:  Conditions are typically quiet.

Drug testing

Background check

In addition to the application, testing and/or examinations may be required for further consideration on this position.

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About CITY OF INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI

Many towns and cities have stories that have been passed down from generation to generation.?The rare few have stories of such historic proportions that they become the stuff of legends. Rarer still are the cities whose “Once Upon a Time” is tied to the opening chapters of so many American lives. But, Independence, Missouri is a city unlike any other. It is where 400,000 fearless souls set off on a new venture that would alter the course of their lives and the trajectory of an entire country. It is a visionary, self-determined, and free-spirited city that became the jumping-off point to a whole new world. It’s not surprising then that 100 years later, the 33rd President of the United States should also find his roots and the jumping-off point in Independence. In his own pioneering way, Harry S. Truman helped write a big part of our country’s history. And as a great American himself, he helped shape its ideals and role in the world. From the strength and fortitude of its earliest trailblazers to the straight-talking, pragmatism of Harry S. Truman, Independence has provided the country with just what it needed at the time. And the city continues its role as a launching pa...d for brave new ideas and future growth. Nowhere is that more evident than in places like the Ennovation Center, an entrepreneurial incubator where a fiercely independent and creative work ethic is blazing new trails in industries from business technology and healthcare to food services and bringing a whole new generation of innovators to the area. The light radiates brightly today from the city that has shined the way for so many over the years. Current and future developments from the Cable Dahmer Arena and the Independence Farmer’s Market at our beautiful Independence Uptown Market to a vibrant retail scene and the new development along the Little Blue Parkway corridor stand as beacons for those aspiring to write their own next chapters. From our nation’s history to your own family history, there’s a great story waiting to unfold and be told in Independence.

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