Assistant County Administrator - Fiscal Operations

Jackson County, Missouri•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Department: County Executive Grade: 370NM Salary: $158,038 - $172,000/year Job Duties: 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. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! The associates of Jackson County fill a vast array of positions, but they are all part of one team, sharing a common goal - serving the citizens of Jackson County. Jackson County is a wonderful place to work! We offer excellent benefits, including health care, dental, life insurance, vacation time, sick leave and a pension plan, plus many more!

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
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

Master's degree preferred
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

Responsibilities

Provides strategic direction and executive oversight for the County’s core fiscal functions
Leads the development and execution of enterprise-wide fiscal strategies
Strengthens financial governance and policy consistency
Ensures compliance with County policies, statutory requirements, and performance standards
Advances service excellence, fiscal stewardship, operational integrity, and continuous improvement across assigned departments
Drives modernization initiatives
Promotes data-informed financial decision-making
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