City Of New York

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO)

City Of New York$150K — $200K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's degree in a relevant field such as finance, economics, business administration, or public administration.
  • 2 years of professional experience in budget administration, financial management, or similar roles, with at least 18 months in an executive or supervisory capacity.
  • Bachelor's degree with 4 years of professional experience can substitute for a master's degree.
  • Experience in personnel administration, program evaluation, or related areas.
  • Ability to manage large-scale budgets and financial operations effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Provide executive oversight of multi-billion dollar budgets for state agencies.
  • Formulate financial management goals and advise leadership on budgetary matters.
  • Manage research and performance management programs, setting strategic goals.
  • Ensure efficient daily operations across divisions under the Chief's portfolio.
  • Interpret policy and regulations for financial and programmatic implementation.
  • Collaborate with the Chief People Officer on personnel services budgeting.
  • Liaise with public and private agencies for resource allocation.
  • Support financial audits and develop corrective action plans when necessary.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement savings plans with agency contributions.
  • Generous paid time off policy, including vacation and sick leave.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Work-life balance with standard Monday to Friday schedule.
Full Job Description
Human Resources Administration/Office of the Administrator is recruiting for one (1) Executive Deputy Administrator (HRA) M-VII, to function as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Under the executive direction of the Commissioner, with the greatest possible latitude for independent initiative and un-reviewed action, the Chief acts as the chief financial officer and chief advisor on financial and performance management activities for the Department of Social Services (DSS), the Human Resources Administration (HRA), and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). The Chief oversees the activities of the Finance Office, the Office of Research & Policy Innovation, and the Office of Performance Management; develops financial plans, formulates research goals and priorities, and performance monitoring and reporting across DSS-HRA-DHS. Additionally, the Chief provides financial interpretation of policies and regulations for managerial staff, establishes, and maintains working relationships with other chief officers and other executives within DSS-HRA-DHS, provider agencies, and other federal, state, and city agencies. The Chief Financial Officer will: - Provide executive oversight and management of the agencies' multi-billion-dollar budget. Formulate financial management goals and priorities, support the Commissioner and executive leadership team by providing ongoing counsel and advice on all financial and budgetary matters, and advocate with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on behalf of DSS-HRA-DHS. - Provide executive oversight and management of the agencies' research and performance management programs. Formulate research and performance management strategies, goals, and priorities and support the commissioner and executive leadership team by providing ongoing counsel and advice on program performance matters. - Manage and oversee planning, management, and coordination for all divisions within the Chief's portfolio; and ensure the efficient and effective management of daily operations. - Interpret financial and programmatic policies and regulations for staff responsible transforming these polices and regulations into operational programs. Oversee changes in financial policy made in response to changing regulations, policies, or legal action, in close collaboration with the General Counsel and Office of Legal Affairs. - Work closely with the Chief People Officer (CPO) to manage the agencies' personnel and temporary services budgets. Collaborate with the CPO on matters before the Office of Management and Budget as they pertain to the personnel services budget and agencies' headcount management process. - Maintain liaison with executive level staff from various public, private, and community agencies involved with the DSS-HRA-DSS, including our vendors. Allocate resources to Inter-Agency projects as necessary. - Collaborate with the Chief Accountability Officer and provide support and assistance with financial and programmatic audits, inquiries, and corrective action plans, when necessary. - Manage the development of program budgets and the allocation of resources. - Represent DSS-HRA-DHS before the City Council and other legislative bodies, as well as with federal and state authorities involved in or providing oversight of Agency activities. Hours/Shift - Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm EXECUTIVE DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR - 95576 Qualifications 1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or 2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above. Additional Information

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