City of New York · 15 hours ago
Assistant Commissioner of Financial Strategy and Operations
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$103K/yr - $260K/yr
10+ years expThe City of New York's Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) is seeking a collaborative executive to serve as Assistant Commissioner for Financial Strategy and Operations. This key leadership role involves overseeing financial operations, managing system modernization efforts, and supporting staff development to advance DYCD’s financial strategy and operational excellence.
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Responsibilities
Provide executive-level support and strategic advice to both the CFO and Deputy CFO on financial planning, policy, and long-term fiscal initiatives
Lead development of financial reports, forecasts, and analyses to inform agency leadership and external stakeholders
Collaborate closely with the CFO and Deputy CFO to align fiscal strategy with DYCD’s programmatic goals
Manage daily operations across key financial and contractual functions
Ensure compliance with applicable City policies, procurement rules, and audit standards
Drive process improvements to enhance transparency, efficiency, and equitable resource allocation
Oversee the management and optimization of financial systems such as FMS, PASSPort, and HHS Accelerator
Partner with IT and operational leaders to implement reporting tools, dashboards, and automated workflows that support effective fiscal management and increase processing times
Lead staff training, development, and mentorship programs across financial and operational teams
Strengthen DYCD’s financial leadership pipeline by building leadership capacity and fostering a high-performing, inclusive, and mission-driven team culture
Promote collaboration, accountability, and professional growth throughout the CFO’s Office
Serve as a liaison between the CFO’s Office and external stakeholders including City oversight agencies, nonprofit partners, and internal leadership
Work with City Hall, OMB, and DYCD Staff to develop clear, data-driven responses to legislative inquiries
Represent DYCD’s financial interests in high-level meetings, interagency working groups, and public forums
Develop and deliver executive-level reports and presentations to diverse audiences
Qualification
Required
A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, public health, 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 Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, 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; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management. Eighteen (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
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time 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
An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in '1' above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in '1' above
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and eight years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in '1' above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in '1' above
A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to '1', '2', '3', or '4' above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma and at least two years of experience as described in '1' above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in '1' above
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or related field required Master's degree preferred
Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in public finance, budgeting, or administration, including 5+ years in senior leadership roles
Expertise with NYC financial management systems (FMS, PASSPort, HHS Accelerator) and familiarity with City procurement and budget regulations
Experience preparing and delivering testimony before legislative and oversight bodies
Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex initiatives, and foster cross-functional collaboration
Commitment to equity, transparency, and DYCD's mission to serve New York City's youth and communities
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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