State of Missouri · 1 week ago
Fiscal Director
Jefferson City, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
9+ years expThe State of Missouri is seeking a Fiscal Director to lead a financial team within the Department of Economic Development. The role involves supervising fiscal operations, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and advising on fiscal strategies to support the department's mission.
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Responsibilities
Supervise, coach, and inspire success of Department’s 7-person fiscal and general services team
Ensure team members have adequate and clear performance expectations and goals
Ensure team members receive professional development support, customized for their needs
Ensure Department’s accounting function processes $2.2B in grants, procurements, and expenses with accuracy and excellence
Support and supervise accounting staff
Oversee financial document processing related to procurement, accounts payable, accounts receivable, grant management, and IT purchases
Conduct Department expenditure reviews to ensure compliance with laws, rules, policies, procedures, and guidelines including compliance to Federal Office of Management and Budget rules and regulations
Review and approve all procurement contracts
Prepare, update, and monitor the Department’s cost allocation plan and its submission to the federal cognizant agency on an annual basis
Oversee monthly cost allocation transfers and expenditures
Oversee Department’s budgeting function
Support and supervise Budget Administrator
Ensure strong budget development processes and budget submission is accurate, clear, and complete
Ensure Department is prepared to be successful in budget hearings
Oversee fiscal note review process
Advise Department’s Director and division leaders on fiscal strategies and other financial matters
Conduct monthly fund analysis of the divisions to ensure solvency and make recommendations when potential concerns arise
Perform monthly payroll projections and appropriation expenditure reports for divisions and recommends any necessary adjustments
Ensure DED compliance with state and agency fiscal policies (e.g., travel)
Serve as Department’s chief fiscal representative with legislative and Office of Administration fiscal stakeholders and for special state projects involving financial matters
Serve as a liaison with the State Auditor’s Office and Legislative Oversight regarding Statewide Single Audit of federal programs, other program audits and reviews
Assist with the completion of the Department of Revenue quarterly tax credit report and the annual tax credit analysis forms (Form 14’s)
Assist completion of annual reports as requested by the Office of Administration and update Department travel and other financial policies as needed, including Department’s annual Internal Control Plan
Serve as Department’s coordinator for the Missouri Vital Enterprise Resources System (MOVERS) project which will replace the current SAMII, BRASS, and MOBuys systems
Oversee the general services functions, including the mailroom, facilities leases, agency vehicles, changes to Truman Building space (Suites 108, 720, 770 and 290)
Support and supervise General Services team member
Liaise and partner with OA FMDC as needed
Perform other related work as assigned
Qualification
Required
At least nine years of relevant experience. This can be obtained through a combination of work experience in accounting, budgeting, and fiscal management and completion of a Bachelor's degree program in Accounting, Finance, Business or Public Administration, Management, or a closely related field
Establishing and maintaining trust and working relationships with inter-departmental programmatic and subject matter expert leaders as well as external peers and stakeholders
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
Demonstrated learning orientation towards building skills in new concepts and methods
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and other MS Office products
Ability to demonstrate regular and reliable attendance
Preferred
At least 2 years of experience effectively maintaining a working knowledge of state's historical financial system (SAMII) and budget system (BRASS)
At least 2 years of experience effectively working in procurement and contract management
At least 2 years of experience effectively working with Code of State Regulations related to fiscal and procurement activities
At least 2 years of experience effectively working with Government Auditing Standards
At least 2 years of experience effectively developing and implementing cost allocation principles and methods
At least 2 years of experience effectively conducting activities related to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars
Developing short and long-range plans that meet established objectives and contribute to overall organizational goals
Utilizing the tax credit tracking system
Experience successfully managing complex projects
Experience successfully improving processes and systems
Training, certification, and/or education in continuous process improvement programs such as Lean Six Sigma as well as completion of Missouri Way, Leadership Academy, and similar programs is preferred
Benefits
Defined pension plan
Generous amounts of leave and holiday time
Eligibility for health insurance coverage
Company
State of Missouri
The State of Missouri is a group of outstanding people that accomplish extraordinary things for our folks every day.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Kevin Mccarthy
Chief Technology Officer
Jennifer Tidball
Chief Operating Officer at Missouri Department of Social Services
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