Assistant Director, State Budget & Finance

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health insurance

Generous leave & holidays

Job summary

State of Missouri's Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (DHEWD) is seeking an analyst to support the annual state budget process and oversee reimbursement programs for higher education institutions. The role involves tracking legislative items, preparing budgets, and coordinating with fiscal and grants teams.

The position emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and process improvement, with responsibilities spanning CAP, NDIs, and CAP reporting while maintaining regular

Qualifications

• Beneficial education and/or work-related experience in accounting, business, finance or public administration.
• Familiarity with SAM II and BRASS preferred.
• Knowledge of budget processes and state finance systems.
• Understanding of the legislative budgeting process and government procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist oversight of the annual budget process for the agency’s multi-year budget.
• Track budget items through the legislative process across House Bills.
• Lead the agency’s Budget Book cycle and related reporting.
• Prepare internal budgets and spending plans for each office.
• Reconcile monthly expenditures and forecast funding needs.
• Support analytics for fund transfers, CAP, and cost allocations.

Skills

Budgeting

State finance system

Legislative process

Interdepartmental coordination

Education

Accounting/Finance/Public Administration

Tools

SAM II

BRASS

Job description

State of Missouri's Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (DHEWD) is seeking an analyst to support the annual state budget process and oversee reimbursement programs for higher education institutions. The role involves tracking legislative items, preparing budgets, and coordinating with fiscal and grants teams.

The position emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and process improvement, with responsibilities spanning CAP, NDIs, and CAP reporting while maintaining regular