Financial Operations Manager

Job Location: This position will be located at the Missouri State Public Defender Operations office in Columbia.

Why You’ll Love This Position

The Missouri State Public Defender System (MSPD) is seeking a qualified individual to serve as Financial Operations Manager. This position provides leadership and oversight of the agency’s budget development, fiscal management, grant financial administration, and facilities operations statewide.

With more than 700 employees in 52 offices across the State of Missouri and an annual operating budget over $80 million, MSPD is a complex and mission-driven agency dedicated to providing quality legal representation to poor individuals charged with criminal offenses.

• Develop and manage the annual operating budget, including formulation of budget requests, expenditure plans, and fiscal notes.
• Monitor fiscal activity and compliance with state financial policies, including oversight of expenditures, encumbrances, revenue forecasts, and financial reporting.
• Administer the facilities management program, including analysis of space needs, lease negotiation and coordination, and procurement of related goods and services in compliance with state purchasing requirements.
• Supervise and provide guidance to professional fiscal staff engaged in accounts payable, receivable, procurement, and inventory operations.
• Oversee the fiscal components of state and federal grants, including documentation, drawdown processes, and reconciliation of expenditures.
• Conduct internal reviews and audits of fiscal processes and controls to ensure adherence to state regulations and improve operational efficiency.
• Serve as MOVERS ERP project lead for MSPD, overseeing agency transition to new financial and procurement system.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. (Relevant work experience may be substituted for educational requirement)
• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in budget development, fiscal management, or financial administration.
• Demonstrated experience in state government fiscal operations strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with statewide financial systems, particularly SAM II and the Missouri Vital Enterprise Resource System (MOVERS), is highly desirable.
• Supervisory experience in a financial or administrative setting is preferred.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Comprehensive understanding of public sector budgeting principles, appropriations, and expenditure control.
• Ability to interpret and apply state statutes, regulations, and fiscal policies.
• Skill in financial analysis, forecasting, and the preparation of detailed fiscal reports.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare formal reports and budget documents for internal and external stakeholders including the governor’s office and state legislators.
• Ability to supervise and direct fiscal staff and coordinate work across multiple administrative functions.
• Proven ability to maintain a high standard of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality in managing sensitive fiscal matters.
  
  

Lack of post‐secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, 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.

The salary listed reflects the base pay rate. Verified prior state service, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, may increase total compensation.

Human.Resources@mspd.mo.gov