Assistant County Administrator - Fiscal Operations

Jackson County • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

Provides strategic direction and executive oversight for the County’s core fiscal functions, ensuring financial operations, revenue systems, valuation processes, and economic development initiatives effectively support the priorities of the County Executive, Legislature, and the organization as a whole. Leads the development and execution of enterprise-wide fiscal strategies, strengthens financial governance and policy consistency, and ensures compliance with County policies, statutory requirements, and performance standards. The incumbent is responsible for advancing service excellence, fiscal stewardship, operational integrity, and continuous improvement across assigned departments. Drives modernization initiatives, promotes data-informed financial decision-making, and champions accurate, transparent, and customer-focused service delivery in the County’s revenue, assessment, and financial management systems. Plays a critical role in shaping the County’s long-term financial sustainability by overseeing a unified fiscal framework that enhances efficiency, accountability, transparency, and cross-departmental collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Urban planning, Law or a related field. Additional senior-level operational, administrative, or development experience may substitute for the required degree on a year-for-year basis; Master's degree preferred.
• Twelve years of progressively responsible senior-level leadership experience in public administration, complex organizational operations, economic or community development, project management, or departmental or enterprise oversight within public, private, or nonprofit sectors.
• Experience leading cross-departmental initiatives, coordinating multi-agency processes, or overseeing major organizational, development, or operational projects requiring collaboration with public officials, community stakeholders, and regulatory entities.
• Experience advising executive leadership or elected or appointed officials on strategic, organizational, development, or policy matters.
• Experience enhancing operational effectiveness, modernizing administrative or development-related processes, improving transparency, or strengthening organizational performance systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams, manage complex workloads, resolve conflicts, and cultivate accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement within diverse organizational settings.
• Must submit to/pass pre-employment drug screen/background check.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in or with municipal government, development agencies, planning commissions, economic development councils, or similar public-sector entities.
• Experience supporting or coordinating economic development initiatives, land-use processes, permitting, infrastructure or capital project planning, or community development projects.
• Experience leading operational, administrative, development, or organizational initiatives in complex or regulated environments.
• Experience implementing technology, workflow, or process improvements to enhance organizational performance, transparency, or interdepartmental coordination.
• Experience working with boards, commissions, community groups, and public stakeholders to advance organizational or development-related objectives.
• Experience managing budgets, contracts, vendor relationships, or organizational resources in public, private, or nonprofit settings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive