Financial Services Manager

State-of-Missour; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Transportation seeks a financial services manager to supervise staff handling fiscal documents for federally funded projects, ensuring compliance with federal requirements and coordinated funding across divisions.

Responsibilities include policy development, guidance on procedures, and oversight of accounting standards to support the agency's financial reporting and asset management. Strong leadership and Excel proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Six years of experience in accounting, benefits administration, auditing, or financial analyst positions.
• Ten years of experience in accounting, benefits administration, auditing, or financial analyst positions.

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff responsible for creating financial documents for federally funded projects using Microsoft Excel and state and federal financial management systems (FACS, FMIS, SAMII, etc.).
• Oversees coordination efforts with federal agency partners (Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Rail Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) to administer federal funds in accordance with federal requirements.
• Supervises staff responsible for coordinating with MoDOT Divisions and Districts to deliver federally funded projects.
• Develops financial policies and procedures, including research and analysis of applicable laws, rules, regulations, and accounting standards.
• Provides guidance and direction to staff regarding department policies and procedures.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

Job Location: Central Office, 105 West Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, Missouri

Why you’ll love this position:

The financial services manager supervises and oversees operations relating to financial accounting and reporting, receipt of funds, inventories, capital/fixed assets, disbursements, payroll, benefit administration, and interpretation. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

What you'll do:

• Supervises staff responsible for creating financial documents for federally funded projects using Microsoft Excel and state and federal financial management systems (FACS, FMIS, SAMII, etc.).
• Oversees coordination efforts with federal agency partners (Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Rail Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) to administer federal funds in accordance with federal requirements.
• Supervises staff responsible for coordinating with MoDOT Divisions and Districts to deliver federally funded projects.
• Develops financial policies and procedures, including research and analysis of applicable laws, rules, regulations, and accounting standards.
• Provides guidance and direction to staff regarding department policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field, AND six years of experience in accounting, benefits administration, auditing, or financial analyst positions, OR Ten years of experience in accounting, benefits administration, auditing, or financial analyst positions.

Special Working Conditions:

Job requires occasional, statewide, overnight travel.

More reasons to love this position:

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE.

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

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