City of New York
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation’s oldest and largest public housing authority with more than 152,000 apartments and over 370,000 residents. NYCHA’s mission is to provide quality housing for New Yorkers that is sustainable, inclusive, and safe, while fostering opportunities for economic mobility. NYCHA also administers a citywide Section 8 leased housing program that serves over 200,000 tenants. Since the 2019 Agreement between NYCHA, the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), and the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (SDNY), NYCHA has been working under a Federal Monitor structure. The HUD Agreement sets the requirement to create a new Transformational Plan in collaboration with the Federal Monitor and sets forth various compliance related targets for NYCHA across major operational areas.
The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) oversees the Authority’s support services portfolio, including Supply Management & Procurement, Information Technology, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Customer Contact Center, and General Services.
The Office of the CAO seeks a Director of Financial Management, a newly established senior-level position reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). This role serves as the principal financial strategist to the CAO on all matters related to budgeting, financial planning, and fiscal management across the CAO’s departments. The Director oversees the development, execution, and monitoring of the CAO’s multi-year financial plan, annual operating budget and IT capital budget, ensuring that resources are strategically aligned with organizational priorities, cost-savings initiatives, and operational needs. The role provides leadership in financial governance and oversight across all CAO departments and advances data-driven financial analysis to support the CAO’s mission of delivering efficiency, accountable, and high-performing support functions.
Responsibilities
Serve as the principal advisor to the CAO on all financial and budgetary matters, providing strategic insight to support decision-making and long-term planning.
Lead the development and management of the CAO’s multi-year financial plan, annual operating budget, and IT capital budget.
Direct all phases of the CAO’s budget cycle including preparation, submission, execution, and performance monitoring.
Coordinate with CAO department liaisons to ensure accurate forecasting, expenditure tracking, and compliance with financial policies and regulations.
Identify and manage opportunities for budget efficiencies, savings, and reinvestments to support programmatic and operational needs.
Lead the design and implementation of analytical tools and reports to support data-driven financial planning and decision-making.
Develop and maintain key financial indicators and dashboards to monitor progress toward fiscal and operational goals.
Support strategic initiatives through scenario modeling, cost-benefit analysis, and funding strategies.
Supervise and mentor a team of two financial management professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement.
Minimum Qualifications A master’s degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration. Twenty-eight months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity.
Preferred Qualifications
Ten years of progressively responsible experience in public-sector budgeting, financial planning, or management analysis, including at least five years in a senior leadership role overseeing complex budgets or multi-departmental financial operations.
Demonstrated expertise in budget development, financial forecasting, and fiscal policy analysis within a large or multi-divisional organization.
Proven ability to provide strategic financial leadership, develop and manage multi-year financial plans, and guide large-scale financial initiatives.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences.
An agile and results-oriented leader who can balance strategic vision with hands-on execution, able to work independently, collaboratively, and under tight deadlines.
Strong problem-solving skills with the capacity to anticipate challenges, adapt to shifting priorities, and implement practical solutions in a fast-paced environment.
High degree of integrity, sound judgment, and commitment to fairness, transparency, and accountability.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneDrive) and comfort with data analysis and project management tools.
Benefits
Choice of medical coverage plans.
Deferred compensation plans.
Defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).
55-a Program This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement NYCHA has no residency requirements.
Equal Opportunity The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) oversees the Authority’s support services portfolio, including Supply Management & Procurement, Information Technology, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Customer Contact Center, and General Services.
The Office of the CAO seeks a Director of Financial Management, a newly established senior-level position reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). This role serves as the principal financial strategist to the CAO on all matters related to budgeting, financial planning, and fiscal management across the CAO’s departments. The Director oversees the development, execution, and monitoring of the CAO’s multi-year financial plan, annual operating budget and IT capital budget, ensuring that resources are strategically aligned with organizational priorities, cost-savings initiatives, and operational needs. The role provides leadership in financial governance and oversight across all CAO departments and advances data-driven financial analysis to support the CAO’s mission of delivering efficiency, accountable, and high-performing support functions.
Responsibilities
Serve as the principal advisor to the CAO on all financial and budgetary matters, providing strategic insight to support decision-making and long-term planning.
Lead the development and management of the CAO’s multi-year financial plan, annual operating budget, and IT capital budget.
Direct all phases of the CAO’s budget cycle including preparation, submission, execution, and performance monitoring.
Coordinate with CAO department liaisons to ensure accurate forecasting, expenditure tracking, and compliance with financial policies and regulations.
Identify and manage opportunities for budget efficiencies, savings, and reinvestments to support programmatic and operational needs.
Lead the design and implementation of analytical tools and reports to support data-driven financial planning and decision-making.
Develop and maintain key financial indicators and dashboards to monitor progress toward fiscal and operational goals.
Support strategic initiatives through scenario modeling, cost-benefit analysis, and funding strategies.
Supervise and mentor a team of two financial management professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement.
Minimum Qualifications A master’s degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration. Twenty-eight months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity.
Preferred Qualifications
Ten years of progressively responsible experience in public-sector budgeting, financial planning, or management analysis, including at least five years in a senior leadership role overseeing complex budgets or multi-departmental financial operations.
Demonstrated expertise in budget development, financial forecasting, and fiscal policy analysis within a large or multi-divisional organization.
Proven ability to provide strategic financial leadership, develop and manage multi-year financial plans, and guide large-scale financial initiatives.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences.
An agile and results-oriented leader who can balance strategic vision with hands-on execution, able to work independently, collaboratively, and under tight deadlines.
Strong problem-solving skills with the capacity to anticipate challenges, adapt to shifting priorities, and implement practical solutions in a fast-paced environment.
High degree of integrity, sound judgment, and commitment to fairness, transparency, and accountability.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneDrive) and comfort with data analysis and project management tools.
Benefits
Choice of medical coverage plans.
Deferred compensation plans.
Defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).
55-a Program This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement NYCHA has no residency requirements.
Equal Opportunity The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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