Financial Comptroller - MOVERS

Job Location: Jefferson City, MO

About the Role

The MOVERS (Missouri Vital Enterprise Resource System) program is a transformational, statewide initiative to modernize the State of Missouri's core administrative systems, including enterprise resource management, human capital management, and enterprise performance management. The program is currently undergoing a critical replanning and restructuring phase to ensure its long-term success and to deliver a unified, efficient platform for all three branches of government.

The State of Missouri is seeking a Financial Comptroller and Contractor Compliance Officer to serve as the senior financial leader and contractor liaison for the MOVERS program. Reporting directly to the MOVERS Program Executive, the Financial Comptroller acts as the primary financial manager accountable to program leadership, providing forward-looking analysis, forecasting, and recommendations to support executive decision-making for a large-scale statewide Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial oversight of vendor contracts, ensuring financial terms, invoicing, and expenditures strictly align with contractual obligations, program objectives, and approved funding.
• Act as the program’s primary enforcement authority over vendors, driving a rigorous and fair approval process to ensure the State is paying for valuable work as required in the contract.
• Directly review vendor deliverables to ensure they are up to standard before any funds are released.
• Evaluate contract modifications, amendments, or financial strategies to support program delivery while maintaining strict fiscal discipline.
• Continuously assess financial risk, cost controls, and value realization across all vendor engagements on the project.
• Lead development, maintenance, and refinement of the MOVERS program budget across fiscal years, in coordination with the Office of Administration and program leadership.
• Establish and maintain multi-year, scenario-based forecasts, analyses, and variance assessments to identify emerging financial risks and opportunities.
• Provide early identification and escalation of budget risks, funding pressures, or deviations, along with recommended mitigation strategies.
• Assess and communicate the financial implications of program decisions, including changes to scope, sequencing, vendor strategies, or delivery approaches.
• Support executive leadership in balancing fiscal constraints with program objectives, risks, and long-term public value.
• Lead executive-level financial reporting for the program, including preparation and presentation of financial status, forecasts, and risks to the Program Director, Program Executive, Executive Steering Committee, and state leadership.
• Oversee financial reporting and controls supporting ERP implementation governance, including reporting tied to system milestones, module deployments, and statewide rollout phases.
• Ensure financial reporting and controls comply with applicable state policies, standards, and oversight requirements.
• Support audits, external reviews, and oversight inquiries related to MOVERS program finances as required.

Requirements

• Eight (8) or more years of experience in financial management, budgeting, or fiscal oversight, procurement, and contractor management, including leadership roles supporting large, complex initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience providing financial leadership and contract management leadership and oversight for multi-year transformation programs in the public sector, preferably for ERP implementations.
• Proven ability to analyze financial data, develop forecasts, and communicate financial risks and recommendations to senior or executive-level leadership.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills, with experience briefing senior leadership or oversight bodies.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise system implementations (e.g., ERP, financial systems, or statewide modernization initiatives).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related discipline is preferred; a graduate degree or certifications in a related discipline (MBA, MPA, CPA, etc.) is a plus.
• Demonstrated public service orientation and stewardship of public resources.
• Experience supporting executive governance structures, steering committees, or senior leadership decision-making.
• Experience managing or advising on financial aspects of vendor contracts in large-scale technology or transformational initiatives.
• Experience supporting legislative, audit, or external oversight bodies related to program finances.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis for denying consideration to any applicant. Successful background check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background checks involving a candidate's name and/or fingerprints and other screenings as needed for the specific position. Authorization to work in the United States is a prerequisite of employment. The Office of Administration will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Benefits

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.

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