Senior Advisor to the CFO
Senior Advisor to the CFO
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Job Description
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nations oldest and largest public housing authority with more than 176000 apartments and responsibility for administering a citywide Section 8 leased housing program that serves over 200000 additional tenants. NYCHAs mission is to provide quality housing for New Yorkers that is sustainable inclusive and safe while fostering opportunities for economic mobility.
The Authority is seeking a highly skilled individual to serve as Senior Advisor to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The CFO is a key member of the NYCHA executive team tasked with leading the financial planning and analysis accounting payroll risk management and investment activities of the Authority. The CFO is also responsible for fiscal policy and financial performance of the Authority including the $5 billion annual operating budget and the issuance of the annual financial statements for NYCHA and its subsidiaries. The selected candidate will report directly to the CFO and be instrumental in implementing financial strategy policy directives and the management of the Finance department.
Candidates should have a strong sense of commitment to public service and public housing a strong orientation towards building trust with residents and advocates as well as staff and excellent strategic analytical problemsolving and interpersonal skills. Ideal candidates will also bring familiarity with financial analysis statistics complex financial modeling housing policy housing operations along with an ability to build consensus within complex organizations.
Primary Responsibilities:
The primary responsibilities of the Senior Advisor to the CFO include but are not limited to the following:
administrative and policy support to the CFO including managing the office of the CFO overseeing special projects of critical importance to the department preparing financial
analyses and presentations and attending meetings on behalf of the CFO as appropriate.
assess the organizations performance against annual and longterm budgetary goals improve the overall financial health of NYCHAs properties and support compliance with federal
asset management requirements.
the management of the annual budget process including financial planning and analytical support for central office departments property management staff and resident leaders as
appropriate.
strategic support to implement change management processes improve organizational infrastructure and execute business process improvements within the Finance department.
departmental operations; track operational metrics; and make recommendations for enhancements and improved effectiveness at meeting performance goals.
reports presentations memos and dashboards for internal and external stakeholders.
the effective coordination and collaboration among the Finance leadership team and staff. Serve as liaison to other NYCHA departments representing the Finance department in
internal working groups and committees.
and safeguard confidential data including sensitive business financial and personnel information.
other related duties incidental to the work listed above.
Key Competencies:
Exemplary Communicator & Representative Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing and translate complex concepts and information for a variety of stakeholders and
audiences. Practiced in building relationships and facilitating multistakeholder meetings designed to achieve consensus on objectives. Clear capacity to act as a trusted representative for the
CFO.
Strong Leader & Change Agent A proven leader with demonstrated capabilities in organizational strategy and transformation program/project management and operational excellence. A
strategic thinker and structured problemsolver able to drive change and innovation while effectively juggling diverse responsibilities and multiple competing priorities.
Independent Problemsolver A strategic thinker who is resultsoriented and deadlinedriven; possesses the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively and to shift priorities in an
everchanging work environment; can get things done quickly and accurately; and is skilled at problem solving in order to expertly field both internal and external requests.
Integrity Possesses the highest degree of integrity supported by a flawless record of ethics and maintaining confidentiality.
Additional Information
employees applying for promotional title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees
Retirement System (NYCERS).
residents are encouraged to apply.
NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55a Program please click on the link below:
Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE DEPUT 95725
Qualifications :
1. A masters degree from an accredited college in public administration business administration economics finance
accounting management science operations research organizational behavior statistics personnel administration labor
relations political science urban studies urban planning or a closely related field and two years of satisfactory fulltime
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 :
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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
