Deputy Budget Director

About the role

If you enjoy accounting and budgeting, check out this multi-faceted job! This position will work within the Office of the Director of the Department of Public Safety (DPS-DO) and will be responsible for assisting the Department Budget Director with creating and communicating the annual budget, general accounting practices, as well as an array other tasks associated with grant revenues and payroll processes. This position serves as a manager for several accounting and procurement positions. To see information regarding the various functions administered by DPS-DO please go to our website at https://dps.mo.gov

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring the budget and legislative process, budget and expenditure tracking and reconciliation, maintaining communication with divisions, Governor, and legislative budget staff.
• Serve as Budget Director in his/her absence.
• Respond to requests for fiscal notes from Legislative Research.
• Assist in preparation and coordination of the annual budget for DPS.
• Monitor, analyze, and communicate expenditures of DPS appropriations to ensure timely expenditures, monitor and analyze fund balances, and prepare reports of fund balances.
• Review expenditures on a historical basis to project future appropriation needs.
• Problem solve for the seven DPS divisions, often requiring contact with other agencies, divisions, and the Governor’s administration.
• Complete quarterly reconciliation of grant revenues and expenditures and complete Federal Financial Report (FFR) 425 reports required by Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in a timely manner.
• Process new awards and adjustments in Webgrants and SAM II.