Title: Budget Manager
Requisition Id: 3697
Salary: $69,744.00 - $88,836.00
Salary Grade: S11
Job Location: Commission Headquarters (JEFFE1)
Closing Date: January 29, 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- Melanie L Crane at Melanie.Crane@mdc.mo.gov or at573 5224115x3324. We'd love to hear from you!
Summary/Objective
Supervise the budget, revenue, financial reporting, and agricultural crop sections of the Financial Services unit.
Essential Job Duties
- Supervise the budgeting, revenue processing, health insurance administration, and reconciliation processes.
- Serve as chief liaison with the state House budget analysts, state Senate budget analysts and Office of Administration-Budget and Planning analysts.
- Attend legislative hearings as necessary, supplying financial information and statistical data, and coordinating follow-up responses.
- Make recommendations for, and administer statewide fiscal, economic and operating policies for the Department.
- Monitor appropriation allotments and flexibility.
- Oversee the internal budget process and reporting.
- Work with staff to calculate payments in-lieu of taxes for each calendar year.
- Participate in the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
- Maintain compliance with revenue policies and procedures.
- Assist end-users, ensuring staff has adequate training and resources.
- Prepare various internal, state and federal reports and presentations, as needed.
- Prepare the annual benefits statements for FEMA/SEMA reporting.
- Oversee the accounting and reporting functions for the Conservation Employees' Benefits Plan.
- Prepare the Management Discussion and Analysis for biannual audit report.
Ancillary Job Duties
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field; Master’s Degree preferred.
- Minimum of six (6) years of accounting experience.
- Must maintain a current, valid driver's license.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of Missouri state government and legislative process.
- Advanced Finance and Accounting knowledge.
- Ability to use provided computer technology to enhance the quality of work and programs.
- Ability to keep focused on understanding, anticipating and responding to the needs of customers.
- Ability to administer financial resources in a manner which instills public trust and accomplishes the Department's mission.
- Ability to identify internal and external politics that impact the work of the Department.
- Ability to define a problem, analyze relevant information and develop solutions and plans to solve the problem
- Ability to maintain focus and intensity and remain optimistic and persistent even under adversity.
- Ability to develop and sustain cooperative working relationships.
- Ability to take a long-term view of the Department’s and Branch’s direction and articulate a vision which integrates key program goals, priorities, values, and other factors.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to develop new insights into situations and apply innovative solutions that make improvements.
- Ability to make timely and effective decisions with available information or knowledge within own span of authority.
- Ability to establish comprehensive and realistic plans of action to accomplish activities and evaluate progress.
Work Environment
- Work is performed in a standard office environment.
Physical Abilities
- Remain in a stationary position 70% of the time.
- Constantly operate a computer and other office machinery.
- Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information.
- Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
- Regularly lift up to 5 pounds, correctly lift up to 10 pounds.
- Concentrated attention is required at all times.
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
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