Title: Budget Analyst
Requisition Id: 3933
Salary: $56,304.00 - $70,272.00
Salary Grade: S9
Job Location: Commission Headquarters (JEFFE1)
Closing Date: April 30, 2025
Our Culture: The Missouri Department of Conservation supports a culture of trusted professionals that is dedicated to our mission, responsible stewards, and believe in One MDC.
To learn more about the job, feel free to contact the hiring supervisor,Brenda J Schwartze at Brenda.Schwartze@mdc.mo.gov or at573 5224115x3580, during regular business hours. We would love to hear from you!
Summary/Objective
The Budget Analyst assists in the organization and preparation of MDC’s Internal Expenditure Plan and Executive operating Budget. Participates in budget meetings, prepares reports, and analyzes budget reports. Works with Budget Coordinators, Chief Financial Officer, field staff, and Office of Administration Budget and Planning.
Essential Job Duties
- Assist branches to compile data and necessary information for the Internal Expenditure Plan; assist in preparing Plan for Commission approval; prepare reports for Directors and CFO.
- Participate in budget meetings with Directors, CFO, Branch Chiefs, and Regional Administrators and work with Branch budget coordinators regarding budget adjustments.
- Assist in organization and preparation of MDC’s Executive Operating Budget to reflect current salaries and expenditures.
- Organize and prepare Executive Budget Request required annually by the Office of Administration Budget and Planning, the state House and Senate, and the Governor; assist with preparation of new decision items; work with Branch budget coordinators.
- Prepare necessary Senate and House committee reports; attend House and Senate hearings regarding MDC’s Executive Budget as necessary.
- Reconcile Expenditures and Revenues; prepare monthly statements for CFO.
- Analyze budget reports for variances and inconsistencies; work with budget coordinators, budget staff, and CFO to address issues.
- Compile and prepare various reports and surveys, including the Legislative Briefing Book, US Census Survey, and the US R&D Survey.
Ancillary Job Duties
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in accounting, business administration, business management, economics, or public administration required; Master’s degree (M.S.) with comparable field with broad-based experience in accounting desired.
- Three (3) years related work experience required; 3 - 5 years desired.
- CPA or other special licensing/certifications related to accounting desired.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Understanding of administrative needs including audit practices, travel management, and record keeping.
- Understanding of computers and computer systems, including Microsoft Office products and budget systems.
- Understanding of meeting and group facilitation.
- Understanding of data analysis, records management, database management, and metadata creation.
- Understanding of state legislative process.
- Understanding of process management, including maintaining internal controls.
- Understanding of human resource rules and policies.
- Budget development and implementation, including experience with multi-million-dollar budget.
- Interpersonal communication with internal and external project stakeholders.
- Technical skills, including operations analysis, quality control analysis, systems analysis, and systems evaluation.
- Strong writing, speaking, critical thinking, and complex problem-solving skills.
- Management of financial and material resources.
Work Environment
- Every day, the position requires work in an office environment.
- Once a year or more (but not every month), the position requires being in a closed vehicle or operating enclosed equipment (like a car).
Physical Abilities
- Multi-tasking in an office environment, often sitting for long periods at a time.
- Possessing and maintaining a valid driver’s license.
Disclaimer
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. The Missouri Department of Conservation reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, functions, and requirements.
Exemption Status/Special Notes
This position has been determined to be Exempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employees must agree to accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department's Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy.
Salaried and hourly employees are expected to use a mobile device-cellular phone for Department business, as needed.
MDC promotes a Tobacco-Free (smoke and smokeless) working environment.
The Department of Conservation will only hire United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. All new employees will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification" (Form I-9) and produce requested documentation after employment.
Candidates seeking initial employment or re-employment must submit to a drug screen following offer of employment.
All persons employed with the state of Missouri shall file all state income tax forms and pay all state income taxes owed.
Nearest Major Market: Jefferson City
Nearest Secondary Market: Columbia Missouri