100+ Finance & Accounting Jobs in Kansas City, MO

Observed local postings center on about $76k to $115k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $60k to $175k. Fresh local examples span from a municipal Payroll Accountant at $22.52–$33.78 an hour and MARC's Accountant II at $60,000–$67,000 to a nonprofit Director of Finance at $115,000–$140,000 and controller or CFO-track roles at $140,000–$190,000. Estimated local accountant pay from a salary model sits around $79,000 to $80,040, with a modeled range of $62,000 to $102,000.

Full August 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 49 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $62,500 at the 25th percentile, $72,500 at the median and $87,500 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 25, 2026

Senior roles | Entry level | Remote | Posted this week

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What our analysts see this month

Balanced market | next 3-6 months

Kansas City looks like a workable but selective Finance & Accounting market right now. Local financial activities employment was 80.8 thousand in June 2026 and was down -0.8589% year over year, while metro unemployment was 3.7% in June 2026. Statewide occupation data points to the same mixed picture: Missouri finance & accounting employment was up 1.2% year over year in August 2026, but active postings were down 11.6%, which usually means real openings but more competition per opening.

Best positioned: Candidates with CPA-leaning accounting, tax prep, Excel, financial reporting, or FP&A-style experience and flexibility for mostly on-site or hybrid roles have the best odds.

Main caution: The biggest mistake is assuming this is a remote-friendly or broadly booming market; about 70% of postings are on-site, only about 5% are remote, and Missouri occupation-level postings are down 11.6% year over year.

From the August 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 116 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Paradigm Enterprises, Inc.: 6 open roles
2. QTS: 3 open roles
3. Security Benefit: 3 open roles
4. : 2 open roles
5. Block Real Estate, LLC: 2 open roles
6. Gallagher: 2 open roles
7. Helzberg Diamonds: 2 open roles
8. Hotel Management & Consulting, Inc.: 2 open roles
9. Master's Transportation, Inc.: 2 open roles
10. Myers and Stauffer LC: 2 open roles

Where the openings are

• Kansas City: 59
• Overland Park: 24
• Lenexa: 10
• Olathe: 5
• De Soto: 4
• North Kansas City: 3
• Mission: 2
• Riverside: 2

Work arrangement

on-site 78 (68%), hybrid 33 (29%), remote 3 (3%)

Where the demand is

Opportunity is spread across a long tail rather than one dominant employer. Over the last 90 days, we observed more than 400 postings across more than 200 companies in Kansas City, and hiring in the sample was fragmented rather than concentrated. The most active industries in the sample were financial services at about 25%, finance at about 20%, insurance at about 15%, finance & accounting at about 10%, and construction at about 10%. That mix matters because it creates several viable lanes instead of one. Tax and public-accounting-style demand is visible through H & R Block, Inc., which posted more than 40 openings in the sample, while municipal and regional-government employers posted roles such as Payroll Accountant, Accountant II, and Budget and Management Analyst. Private-sector leadership demand exists too, but it is narrower and more selective, as shown by hybrid Accounting Manager demand at CRB and higher-paid controller searches in manufacturing-oriented employers.

• Tax and public-accounting pipelines (high): This is one of the clearest local lanes. H & R Block, Inc. logged more than 40 postings in the sample, tax preparation appears in about 15% of local skill demand, and the H&R Block income tax course shows up in about 15% of certification requirements.
• Corporate accounting and controllership (moderate): Private employers are still hiring for manager and controller tracks, but the bar is higher. Local signals include a hybrid Accounting Manager role at CRB and controller compensation bands of $140,000–$190,000 tied to substantial scope.
• Public-sector and mission-driven finance (moderate): Kansas City-area government and nonprofit employers are posting payroll, budget, and finance leadership roles, including the City of Kansas City, MARC, North Kansas City, and Trust Neighborhoods.

Where to focus: If you are not already a controller-level candidate, focus first on mid-level accounting, tax, and public-sector budget roles that reward concrete reporting and analysis skills rather than broad finance-leader branding.

Roles worth searching next

• Budget and Management Analyst: It is a realistic bridge for accountants or analysts who already do budgeting, variance work, or department reporting, and Kansas City just saw a hybrid public-sector opening in this lane.
• Payments Research Associate: This is a reasonable pivot for finance candidates with quantitative, banking, or policy interests; the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is recruiting for the role locally.
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk: If you need faster entry, this is the clearest bridge from administrative or operations work into finance workflows.

What postings ask for

• Microsoft Excel (table_stakes | immediate): Excel is the clearest local baseline skill, appearing in about 20% of Finance & Accounting postings in Kansas City. Who: Everyone, especially entry-level candidates and career switchers.
• Tax preparation (differentiator | immediate): Tax preparation shows up in about 15% of local skill demand, and tax or audit starting salaries in public accounting are projected to rise 3.7% year over year nationally. Who: Early-career accountants, career switchers, and anyone targeting H & R Block-style pipelines.
• CPA (premium | near-term): CPA appears in about 10% of local certification requirements and remains one of the cleanest signals of audit, reporting, and advancement readiness. Who: Mid-career accountants, senior accountants, and anyone aiming at controller-track work.
• Financial reporting and GAAP (differentiator | immediate): Financial reporting and GAAP each appear in about 10% of local hard-skill demand, making them core proof points for manager and controller paths. Who: Staff accountants moving up, public accounting candidates, and corporate accounting applicants.
• Budgeting and financial analysis (differentiator | near-term): Financial analysis appears in about 10% of local postings, and a recent Kansas City Budget and Management Analyst posting shows active demand for FP&A-style skills in public-sector settings. Who: Mid-career accountants, analysts, and people repositioning toward FP&A or budget roles.
• Digital tools, AI, and automation literacy (premium | near-term): Digital tools appear in about 15% of local postings, while 64% of finance leaders say they will prioritize AI, automation, and data analysis capabilities and 87% of CFOs expect AI to be extremely or very important to finance operations. Who: Mid-career professionals who want to stand out without changing functions.

Questions about this market

What do Finance & Accounting roles pay in Kansas City, MO-KS?

Observed local postings center on about $76k to $115k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $60k to $175k. Fresh local examples span from a municipal Payroll Accountant at $22.52–$33.78 an hour and MARC's Accountant II at $60,000–$67,000 to a nonprofit Director of Finance at $115,000–$140,000 and controller or CFO-track roles at $140,000–$190,000. Estimated local accountant pay from a salary model sits around $79,000 to $80,040, with a modeled range of $62,000 to $102,000. This is a decent-paying market relative to local living costs: Kansas City's cost-of-living index was 86.6 versus a U.S. baseline of 100, so mid-market accounting pay can stretch further here than in many larger metros.

Where is demand for Finance & Accounting roles in Kansas City, MO-KS concentrated?

Opportunity is spread across a long tail rather than one dominant employer. Over the last 90 days, we observed more than 400 postings across more than 200 companies in Kansas City, and hiring in the sample was fragmented rather than concentrated. The most active industries in the sample were financial services at about 25%, finance at about 20%, insurance at about 15%, finance & accounting at about 10%, and construction at about 10%. That mix matters because it creates several viable lanes instead of one. Tax and public-accounting-style demand is visible through H & R Block, Inc., which posted more than 40 openings in the sample, while municipal and regional-government employers posted roles such as Payroll Accountant, Accountant II, and Budget and Management Analyst. Private-sector leadership demand exists too, but it is narrower and more selective, as shown by hybrid Accounting Manager demand at CRB and higher-paid controller searches in manufacturing-oriented employers.

Which employers are hiring the most Finance & Accounting talent in Kansas City, MO-KS?

Recent postings show the most activity from H & R Block, Inc. (40 postings), Hallbartsamhallsbyggande (30 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Finance & Accounting roles in Kansas City, MO-KS be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 25% hybrid, with 70% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

How current are these listings?

Openings come from the Callings.ai live index of over 13 million jobs, refreshed hourly. This page searches postings from the last 30 days; run the search yourself to filter by anything else in plain language.

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