Chief Financial Officer at City of New York, Corona, NY

Chief Financial Officer at City of New York in Corona, NY. Full-time. Est. $300k or more. Apply with swipeandhired.

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP also leads critical investments in environmental infrastructure, climate resilience, and the long-term sustainability of New York City's water and wastewater systems.

DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with more than 5,500 employees and a multi-billion dollar operating and capital program. DEP plays a central role in protecting public health, supporting economic growth, and advancing environmental stewardship.

DEP seeks an experienced leader to serve as agency Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Reporting directly to the Commissioner, the CFO will be responsible for providing executive policy direction and oversight of a $1.74 billion annual expense budget and ten-year capital plan of over $33 billion. These resources fund almost 5,500 employees as well as a vast array of maintenance equipment, supplies and service contracts and a wide range of capital construction projects within the Agency requiring significant financial management and oversight.

The CFO works closely with the DEP Commissioner, the Chief Operating Officer, and the General Counsel to ensure policy and financial alignment and deliver cross-agency initiatives. The CFO also will work closely with other members of senior leadership. The CFO will coordinate financial and other matters with oversight entities such as the Office of Management and Budget, the Mayor’s Office, the Comptroller’s Office, and the City Council.

The CFO will have authority for all DEP financial matters including budgeting, accounting, and auditing as required by the City and other oversight bodies, and related functions including, but not limited to:

The CFO will be responsible for managing all activities related to several DEP Bureaus/Offices, including:

EXECUTIVE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER - 95202

  1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and 7 years of satisfactory experience of a nature to qualify for the duties and responsibilities of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in a managerial, consultative, or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position; or
  2. A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive, consultative or supervisory experience described in "1" above.

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.