PayIt Hires Steve Kovzan, 30-Year Finance Veteran, as CFO

Posted July 24, 2025

Kansas City-based PayIt, a government technology solutions firm, has added Steve Kovzan as chief financial officer.

In his new role, Kovzan will help guide PayIt’s financial strategy. He brings nearly 30 years of experience in government technology and finance to the role, according to a release.

PayIt specializes in government tech solutions for the state and local levels. The firm partners with government agencies to help deliver a better customer experience across property tax, courts, utilities and motor vehicle services.

Most recently, Kovzan served in various leadership roles at NIC Inc., where he worked for over 20 years. AT NIC, he served as the vice president of financial operations, chief accounting officer and controller before moving on to the role of CFO in 2007. He served as CFO for 14 years before retiring following the company’s successful acquisition by Tyler Technologies for $2.3 billion in 2021. Prior to joining NIC, Kovzan was an assurance manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers.

“I am excited to add Steve’s experience and leadership to the team as we continue to scale the business and help agencies across North America modernize, serve their residents, and improve operating efficiency,” President and Chief Operating Officer at PayIt, Tom Nieto, said in the release.

PayIt now serves more than 100 million residents in North America and has been listed in the GovTech 100 for nine years.

“PayIt brings an exceptionally unique approach to digital government and payments, with a deep focus on delivering extraordinary resident experiences and unparalleled partnership to agencies as they evolve their short- and long-term modernization strategies,” said Steve. “The team, the mission, and the technology have been industry-changing, and I’m looking forward to working with our employees and clients to deliver great service and experiences and helping the company scale and grow.”