Strategic Public Sector Budget Director

Missouri Department of Conservation; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Department of Conservation is seeking a Budget Director to lead the Administration branch's Budget section, ensuring effective financial planning and reporting.

You will oversee internal expenditure plans, executive budgets, and revenue accounting while guiding a team. The role requires strong communication, strategic budgeting, and collaboration with the Conservation Commission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in accounting, business, economics, or related field.
• Eight years of progressively responsible professional experience in management or related areas, three of which in supervisory/administrative capacity.
• CPA, CIA, or CGFM strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for Budget section within the Administration branch.
• Manage and motivate staff responsible for 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 Summary 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 & expenditures.

Skills

Budget management

Financial reporting

Forecasting cashflow

Executive budget

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

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

Job description

Missouri Department of Conservation is seeking a Budget Director to lead the Administration branch's Budget section, ensuring effective financial planning and reporting.

You will oversee internal expenditure plans, executive budgets, and revenue accounting while guiding a team. The role requires strong communication, strategic budgeting, and collaboration with the Conservation Commission.