Assistant Comptroller for Procurement and Finance

The New York City Comptroller’s Office works to promote the financial health, integrity, and effectiveness of New York City government, in order to strengthen trust, secure a thriving future for all New Yorkers, and build a more just, equitable, and resilient city. Led by an independently elected citywide official, the comptroller’s office provides checks and balances needed to hold City government accountable for budgeting wisely, investing responsibly, operating efficiently, acting fairly, living up to its obligations and promises, and paying attention to the long-term challenges we face together.

The Bureau of Administration is committed to delivering strategic support services to strengthen and empower Office of the New York City Comptroller employees as they work toward ensuring the City's fiscal health. We provide service and support in a manner that promotes communication, transparency, and collaboration. These services include Human Resources, Procurement, Payment, Facilities Management, and Budget Management.

Reporting to the Deputy Comptroller for Administration, the core responsibilities of the Assistant Comptroller of Procurement and Finance include overseeing all aspects of the organization's procurement and financial operations. This leadership role is critical for the development and implementation of strategic initiatives to optimize efficiency, ensure compliance, and enhance the overall performance of our organization.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead and oversee the Procurement Operations team (11), and the Finance team (7), which includes Accounts Payable and the Budget team.
• Develop and implement strategic plans and initiatives to optimize operational efficiency, streamline processes, and improve overall performance with compliance to regulatory requirements, industry standards, and organizational policies.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to the Procurement Operations, Accounts Payable and Budget staff, fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the management of the agency's overall budget for both Other than Personnel Services and Personnel Services to ensure alignment with strategic goals. This includes overseeing the financial planning and budget review process, managing headcount, and collaborating with Bureau Leadership to ensure efficient allocation of resources and budget adherence.
• Oversee the agency's procurement functions to ensure procurement transactions are processed in a timely manner, provide guidance to staff on the review and approval of contract actions, and to advise on contract and procurement matters to ensure priorities are successfully addressed.
• Oversee the Accounts Payable function at the organization to ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices for payments pursuant to the terms of capital and expense contracts, intra-City agreements and per diem payment arrangements, implementing and improving policies and procedures, maintaining the sub-imprest (miscellaneous) funds and collaborating with other teams to optimize financial processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and operational excellence.
• Monitor key performance metrics and benchmarks to track progress, identify areas for improvement and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as may be required.

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