Chief Financial Officer

City of New York•New York City, NY

About The Position

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York. Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including: - Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees. - Managing 55 public buildings. - Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property. - Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies. - Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country. - Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations. When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do. The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services seeks an experienced and highly motivated leader to serve as its Chief Financial Officer. The selected candidate will report directly to the First Deputy Commissioner and will be driving DCAS’s financial management and planning. The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for overseeing the activities of the following offices: - Expense Budget Unit: Overseas a $1.8 Billion Operating Budget - Revenue Budget Unit: Overseas $1.3 Billion revenue budget - Capital Budget Unit: Administers and coordinates a $10 Billion 10-year capital budget - Non-Public School Security Reimbursement Program (NPS): Administers a program that is mandated by Local Law 2 of 2016 to provide reimbursement for eligible expenses to non-public schools for unarmed contractual guards $35 Million. - Audits and Accounts Unit: Serves as the primary liaison with the Comptroller’s Office regarding the interpretation of various directives; reviews all payment requests submitted by the DCAS lines of services; processes approved payments to vendors; and manages the agency’s bank accounts and the collection of agency receivables. Under the direction and guidance of the First Deputy Commissioner, with general latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative, the responsibilities of the Chief Financial Officer will include but not be limited to:

Responsibilities

Providing strategic vision, oversight, and management of all fiscal matters for the agency.
Acting as a strategic partner to the First Deputy Commissioner to set and execute short and long-term budgetary goals to support the agency’s mission.
Assessing and evaluating the agency’s financial performance and its alignment to goals, budgets, and forecasts. Designing actionable metrics to gauge the success of the agency’s financial operations in producing sustainable growth and minimizing risks.
Collaborating closely with the First Deputy Commissioner and agency partners to maximize use of shared resources and to develop funding requests and saving proposals.
Engaging with the New York City Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to secure funding for citywide initiatives and mandates, while identifying fiscally responsible budget reduction strategies that preserve core agency operations.
Ensuring financial planning and execution are strategically aligned with the Mayor’s policy priorities and long-term fiscal objectives.
Overseeing the preparation of all financial reporting to ensure timeliness and accuracy of the data. Presenting on current findings and providing financial projections.
Identifying and addressing potential financial risks and opportunities. Providing recommendations for cost reductions, process enhancements, and revenue generating activities, when applicable. Developing action plans as needed.
Overseeing DCAS’s revenue budget to ensure the full identification and realization of all eligible DCAS revenue.
Providing grant oversight to ensure compliance to federal, state or private funding regulations and internal controls.
Overseeing the preparation financial reports and Q&A for City Council budget hearings.
Implementing and ensuring compliance with all internal and citywide finance related policies, procedures, and processes.
Remaining current on financial best practices and trends as well as state, federal and local laws that directly impact the agency.
Representing the agency and the First Deputy Commissioner at internal and/or external events (including budget hearings), participating in speaking engagements, or serving as assigned on an advisory committee or taskforce.