Kansas City Area Transportation Authority’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for overseeing and serving as the primary decision maker on all financial matters including general finance, procurement, grants, inventory control, self-insurance, audits, salaried and union pension plans, operating and capital budgets, and all federal financial requirements of the Authority.

• Bachelor’s from accredited college or university in Business, Finance, Economics or related field.
• 10 years progressive experience in finance or accounting, w/ 7 of those years in government, transportation, or other relevant areas. Combination of training, education and experience may be considered.
• Financial statement and budget preparation experience.

About Kansas City Area Transportation Authority

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority is the regional transportation authority for the bi-state metropolitan region of Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas. Transit service operates under the RideKC brand which was adopted by five regional service providers in 2014. KCATA was selected as the top mid-size transit agency by APTA in 2022. KCATA has led the industry in innovative initiatives. Currently operating 240 vehicles, ridership has exceeded pre-pandemic levels.

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