City of Wichita, KS
City of Wichita, KS is hiring: Accounting Manager in Wichita
City of Wichita, KS, Wichita, KS, US, 67232
Salary: $59,115.00 - $105,106.00 Annually
Location : City of Wichita - City Hall, KS
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: Senior Fiscal Analyst - Bus Op
Department: Public Works and Utilities
Division: PWU Administration
Opening Date: 09/25/2025
Closing Date: 10/5/2025 11:59 PM Central
Bargaining Unit: NONE
The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.
Distinguishing Features of Work
The City of Wichita Public Works & Utilities offers a dynamic and diverse environment that fosters professional growth, public service, and a healthy work/life balance. The Accounting Manager plays a critical leadership role supervising the Financial/Accounting Team within Utility Account Services, ensuring accurate billing and accounting for over 150,000 water, sewer, and stormwater accounts. This position provides the opportunity to lead complex accounting and auditing operations, analyze and reconcile financial data, and implement processes that directly impact the department's fiscal integrity. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in accounting principles, financial systems, and government accounting standards with proven leadership skills to supervise, mentor, and delegate effectively. This role not only safeguards the City's financial operations but also contributes to strategic decision-making, budget accountability, and high-quality customer service, making it a valued and impactful position within Public Works.
Workdays and hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pmBargaining Unit: Employees Council
**Posting may close at any time **
Examples of Work Performed
Required Experience and Training
Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.
Starting pay for current City employees will be determined by City of Wichita policy or applicable bargaining unit agreement.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Please find more information under the following links:
CITY OF WICHITA
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
1. VACATION - Most employees with less than five years employment earn 10 days of vacation per year. After five years, accrual rates increase at varying rates to varying maximums, depending on work schedule and/or union representation. Employees can accumulate and carry forward up to 240 hours each year.
2. HOLIDAYS - There are eleven paid holidays. Employees also receive one Personal Holiday that is granted after the first six months of employment.
3. SICK LEAVE - Sick leave accrual begins at one-half day per month. After five years, sick leave accruals are one work day per month. Employees can accumulate and carry forward all unused sick leave each year. Employees who use 24 hours (3 days) or less of sick leave in a calendar year earn a "Well Day." An additional "Well Day" can be earned following a year of perfect attendance.
4. HEALTH INSURANCE - UMR / United Healthcare provides two levels of medical and prescription drug plans. Both medical plan are PPOs and do not require selecting a physician or referrals for specialty care. Both medical plans include Teladoc virtual care (primary care/mental health benefits at no charge), Dario healthy living programs, and VSP Vision benefits. Pre-tax premium deductions are offered. The City contributes 80% of the premium cost towards medical, prescription drug and vision insurance.
5. DENTAL INSURANCE - Two Delta Dental plans are offered - Preferred and Traditional. The Delta Preferred plan requires using a dentist from a smaller network for a lower premium. The Delta Traditional plan allows use of any dentist, although benefits are higher using a dentist from the large Delta network. Benefits under both plans are the same (with the exception of some Orthodontic benefits) Pre-tax premium deductions are offered.
6.LIFE INSURANCE - Low-cost voluntary term life insurance is available. Employees pay one-third of the cost. The amount of Basic Life coverage is two times annual pay up to a determined maximum amount. Dependent coverage is available at $20,000 spouse / $10,000 child(ren) for an additional $0.14 per pay period. Accidental death and dismemberment coverage is included. The plan is through MetLife.
7.SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE - Additional voluntary employee-paid term life insurance is available from MetLife at low group rates. Participation in Basic Life is required. The Life Insurance plans are portable.
8. LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE- The voluntary employee-paid group disability plan from MetLife provides 60% of pre-disability income for injury or health related disabilities. Premiums are determined by income and age.
9.VOLUNTARY ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT - Voluntary employee-paid AD&D from MetLife offers coverage for accidental death and dismemberment.
10.RETIREMENT - The City offers two retirement plans - Wichita Employees (WER) Plan 3, and Commissioned Police & Fire Plan C-79. The WER plan is a defined contribution plan; Police & Fire is a defined benefit plan. Both are contributory - employees and the City share the cost.
11.FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS - Employees may elect to make FSA pre-tax deductions for dependent care and/or unreimbursed medical expenses, reducing the cost of these expenses by eliminating taxes on the amount deducted.
12. LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE - This plan from UNUM offers facility and home care benefits for employees, spouses, and some other family members. Several options for benefit amount and duration, and specific plan features, are available.
13.MORE BENEFITS & SERVICES
Deferred Compensation Investment Program
Employee Discounts and Wichita Employee Association (WEA)
Bereavement Pay
Employee Emergency Assistance Fund
Voluntary Shared Leave Program
Training Programs
Longevity Pay
Credit Union
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Injury Leave (on-job injury)
Community Volunteer Events
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I have a bachelor's degree or higher in:
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I have the following years of progressively responsible professional experience in accounting, auditing, financial analysis.
03
I have following years of experience with financial systems including reconciliations, reporting, or ERP operations.
04
I have following years of governmental accounting experience.
05
I have the following years of supervisory experience
06
I am legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Required Question
Location : City of Wichita - City Hall, KS
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: Senior Fiscal Analyst - Bus Op
Department: Public Works and Utilities
Division: PWU Administration
Opening Date: 09/25/2025
Closing Date: 10/5/2025 11:59 PM Central
Bargaining Unit: NONE
The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.
Distinguishing Features of Work
The City of Wichita Public Works & Utilities offers a dynamic and diverse environment that fosters professional growth, public service, and a healthy work/life balance. The Accounting Manager plays a critical leadership role supervising the Financial/Accounting Team within Utility Account Services, ensuring accurate billing and accounting for over 150,000 water, sewer, and stormwater accounts. This position provides the opportunity to lead complex accounting and auditing operations, analyze and reconcile financial data, and implement processes that directly impact the department's fiscal integrity. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in accounting principles, financial systems, and government accounting standards with proven leadership skills to supervise, mentor, and delegate effectively. This role not only safeguards the City's financial operations but also contributes to strategic decision-making, budget accountability, and high-quality customer service, making it a valued and impactful position within Public Works.
Workdays and hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pmBargaining Unit: Employees Council
**Posting may close at any time **
Examples of Work Performed
- Maintains Utility financial system and records
- Coordinates and oversees staff regarding financial responsibilities including the filing of various tax documents, bill adjustments and collection activities
- Participates in a yearly audit of the department
- Records and audits payable and receivable vendor reports
- Assists in preparing Utility Business Operation budget and oversees budget accountability
- Collects and analyzes data for decision making
- Participates in planning and implementation of special projects
- Supervises administrative staff and serves as backup to the Utility Business Operations Manager, as needed
- Considerable knowledge of research methods and statistics
- Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of customer service
- Ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of others
- Ability to use a computer to access, interpret and record information, including electronic spreadsheet development, using basic mathematical and descriptive statistical operations
- Ability to perform statistical studies and compile, compose and present factual material in written, graphic, and oral form
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees in other departments, representatives of other organizations and the public
- May require ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas driver's license
- An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace
Required Experience and Training
- A bachelor's degree in accounting, Actuarial Science, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Math Science, Public Administration, or Statistics with Two years of progressively responsible professional experience in accounting, auditing, financial analysis OR Six (6) years of progressively responsible professional experience in accounting, auditing, financial analysis.
- One (1) year of experience with financial systems including reconciliations, reporting, or ERP operations.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.
- Master's degree in accounting, Actuarial Science, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Math Science, Public Administration, Statistics, or other Business-related disciplines
- Two (2) years of governmental accounting experience.
- One (1) year of Supervisory experience.
Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.
Starting pay for current City employees will be determined by City of Wichita policy or applicable bargaining unit agreement.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Please find more information under the following links:
CITY OF WICHITA
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
1. VACATION - Most employees with less than five years employment earn 10 days of vacation per year. After five years, accrual rates increase at varying rates to varying maximums, depending on work schedule and/or union representation. Employees can accumulate and carry forward up to 240 hours each year.
2. HOLIDAYS - There are eleven paid holidays. Employees also receive one Personal Holiday that is granted after the first six months of employment.
3. SICK LEAVE - Sick leave accrual begins at one-half day per month. After five years, sick leave accruals are one work day per month. Employees can accumulate and carry forward all unused sick leave each year. Employees who use 24 hours (3 days) or less of sick leave in a calendar year earn a "Well Day." An additional "Well Day" can be earned following a year of perfect attendance.
4. HEALTH INSURANCE - UMR / United Healthcare provides two levels of medical and prescription drug plans. Both medical plan are PPOs and do not require selecting a physician or referrals for specialty care. Both medical plans include Teladoc virtual care (primary care/mental health benefits at no charge), Dario healthy living programs, and VSP Vision benefits. Pre-tax premium deductions are offered. The City contributes 80% of the premium cost towards medical, prescription drug and vision insurance.
5. DENTAL INSURANCE - Two Delta Dental plans are offered - Preferred and Traditional. The Delta Preferred plan requires using a dentist from a smaller network for a lower premium. The Delta Traditional plan allows use of any dentist, although benefits are higher using a dentist from the large Delta network. Benefits under both plans are the same (with the exception of some Orthodontic benefits) Pre-tax premium deductions are offered.
6.LIFE INSURANCE - Low-cost voluntary term life insurance is available. Employees pay one-third of the cost. The amount of Basic Life coverage is two times annual pay up to a determined maximum amount. Dependent coverage is available at $20,000 spouse / $10,000 child(ren) for an additional $0.14 per pay period. Accidental death and dismemberment coverage is included. The plan is through MetLife.
7.SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE - Additional voluntary employee-paid term life insurance is available from MetLife at low group rates. Participation in Basic Life is required. The Life Insurance plans are portable.
8. LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE- The voluntary employee-paid group disability plan from MetLife provides 60% of pre-disability income for injury or health related disabilities. Premiums are determined by income and age.
9.VOLUNTARY ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT - Voluntary employee-paid AD&D from MetLife offers coverage for accidental death and dismemberment.
10.RETIREMENT - The City offers two retirement plans - Wichita Employees (WER) Plan 3, and Commissioned Police & Fire Plan C-79. The WER plan is a defined contribution plan; Police & Fire is a defined benefit plan. Both are contributory - employees and the City share the cost.
11.FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS - Employees may elect to make FSA pre-tax deductions for dependent care and/or unreimbursed medical expenses, reducing the cost of these expenses by eliminating taxes on the amount deducted.
12. LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE - This plan from UNUM offers facility and home care benefits for employees, spouses, and some other family members. Several options for benefit amount and duration, and specific plan features, are available.
13.MORE BENEFITS & SERVICES
Deferred Compensation Investment Program
Employee Discounts and Wichita Employee Association (WEA)
Bereavement Pay
Employee Emergency Assistance Fund
Voluntary Shared Leave Program
Training Programs
Longevity Pay
Credit Union
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Injury Leave (on-job injury)
Community Volunteer Events
01
I have a bachelor's degree or higher in:
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Finance
- Math Science
- Public Administration
- Statistics
- I do not have a Bachelor's degree or higher with any of the above emphasis
- I do not have a Bachelor's degree or higher
02
I have the following years of progressively responsible professional experience in accounting, auditing, financial analysis.
- Less than 6 months
- 6 months - 1 year experience
- 2 - 3 years' experience.
- 4 - 5 years' experience.
- 6 - 7 years' experience
- 8 + years' experience
- I do not have any progressively responsible professional experience in accounting, auditing, financial analysis.
03
I have following years of experience with financial systems including reconciliations, reporting, or ERP operations.
- less than 1 year of experience
- 1 - 2 years of experience
- 3 - 4 years of experience
- 5 + years of experience
- I do not have any experience with financial systems including reconciliations, reporting, or ERP operations.
04
I have following years of governmental accounting experience.
- less than 6 months of experience
- 6 months- 1 year of experience
- 2 - 3 years of experience
- 4 + years of experience
- I do not have any governmental accounting experience.
05
I have the following years of supervisory experience
- Less than 1 year of experience
- 1 to 2 years experience
- 3 to 5 years experience
- +6 years experience
- I do not have any supervisory experience.
06
I am legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Yes
- No
Required Question