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Title:  Chief Budget Officer

Description: 

Requisition Id: 3370 

Salary: $88,164 - $112,308   

Salary Grade: S13 

Job Location:  Commission Headquarters (JEFFE1) 

Closing Date: July 24, 2024 

 

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- Andrew J Bond at Andrew.Bond@mdc.mo.gov or at573 5224115x3216.  We'd love to hear from you! 

Summary/Objective

Provide leadership and direction for Department Budget located within the Administration branch.

Essential Job Duties

  • Manage and motivate staff responsible for, but not limited to, Internal Expenditure Plan, Executive budget, financial reporting, program review, and revenue accounting.
  • Develop, forecast, and report cashflow projections of department funds for decision making and budgeting.
  • Analyze, report, and present annual and monthly financial reports to the Conservation Commission.
  • Generate reports, charts, graphs, and presentations of the mid-year and year-end financial reviews and budget recommendations to the Conservation Commission.
  • Track and manage the executive budget through the process of submission, Governor recommendations, Legislative appropriation process, and expenditures. 
  • Monitor short-term and long-term financial trends to assure a stable financial position.
  • Oversee financial estimates of fiscal note processes that impact MDC revenues and expenditures.  

Ancillary Job Duties

Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
  • Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional experience in management or related areas, three (3) years which must have been in a supervisory and/or administrative capacity.
  • Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.), Certified Internal Auditor (C.I.A.), or Certified Government Financial Manager (C.G.F.M.) strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of Missouri state government and legislative process.
  • Ability to use office equipment, such as copier, phone, fax machine, scanner, and computer.
  • Advanced Finance and Accounting knowledge.
  • Ability to coordinate administrative and management activities to achieve Branch and Department goals.
  • Ability to give overall guidance and direction to the Branch staff to assure their programs are properly carried out in achieving an efficient and productive operation.
  • Ability to evaluate and analyze Branch programs and develop recommendations for improvement.
  • Ability to plan and project future operating needs.
  • Ability to resolve conflicts and work effectively with others.
  • Ability to exercise judgment and initiative in interpreting Department and Branch policies and procedures and in delegating responsibilities.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with local, state, and federal agency personnel and counterparts in other states and Department personnel.

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 productivity machinery.
  • Ability to 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

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

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