Associate Director, Finance

Job Description

The Mayor's Office of Contract Services (MOCS) is a New York City oversight and service agency that manages procurement citywide, from planning and release of agency solicitations to payment of vendors. Annually, agencies procure billions in products and services from a diverse pool of vendors that represent various industries. MOCS therefore aims to ensure that the procurement process remains fair, transparent, efficient, and cost-effective.

MOCS makes it easier to do business through use of end-to-end technology tools, increases transparency by publication of enriched data and hosting public hearings, and strengthens procurement operations by providing direct assistance and resources to all stakeholders. MOCS also partners with agencies and vendors to identify areas for policy reform, resulting in ongoing process improvement to reduce administrative burdens and increase the positive impact of services on communities. The MOCS Director serves as the City Chief Procurement Officer.

MOCS team members operate in a collaborative, service-oriented environment, where flexibility and ability to achieve results are valued. All managers lead teams and/or lines of service, assuming increasing levels of responsibility for the organization's success. Managers align daily operations to the agency's strategic priorities, engage stakeholders in planning, and drive performance using well-defined success metrics, along with effective people and project management strategies (including but not limited to the assignment of work, maintenance of performance standards, maintaining baseline staff knowledge and professional development). MOCS maintains a lean staffing model, with managers both supervising and implementing tasks within or across areas of responsibility. All managers are expected to deliver timely and quality work products and services, participate in ongoing improvement activities, proactively deepen their knowledge of procurement and government operations. Managers must serve as principal ambassadors for the organization and are expected to handle confidential matters, promote established priorities, deescalate conflict, and proactively escalate issues along with proposed solutions.

The Associate Director, Finance is responsible for the efficient organization and management of the business and financial operations of the agency. The Associate Director helps oversee the Unit's agency procurement, budget, revenue and accounting activities. As such, the position works to ensure that all agency and division goals and policies are identified and met. Please see the below listed responsibilities:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Budget & Financial Planning
- Lead the development, monitoring and reporting of the agency’s operating budget and capital budget (if applicable), ensuring alignment with the Mayor’s Office priorities and City fiscal cycle
- Establish and maintain budgetary controls, forecasting tools, and variance analysis to provide timely insight into financial performance and risk
- Provide regular budget briefings to senior leadership and make recommendations to optimize resource allocation, re-budgeting, and year-end close
- Collaborate with program and ACCO to ensure budget alignment with procurement strategy, contract commitments, and vendor spend
- Participate in the City budget process, submission of required financial documents, and respond to inquiries from the New York City Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and other oversight bodies

Procurement
- Oversee the finance aspects of the procurement lifecycle: from contract award, to budgeting for contracts, through to contract registration and payment
- Ensure procurement finance operations adhere to City policies
- Partner with ACCO to forecast and monitor vendor commitments, track contract amendments/renewals, and ensure appropriate accounting of obligations and expenditures
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for procurement finance activities; train staff and monitor compliance
- Ensure financial data in procurement systems (e.g., legacy or City-wide systems) is accurate and auditable; support audits, vendor reconciliation, and corrective action plans as needed
- In the absence of ACCO, assist procurement manager with procurement decisions including procurement vehicles, approvals in PASSPort & FMS3 and decision-making on contracts, including extension and terminations

Payables, Vendor Payments & Vendor Relations
- Assist in the management of the payables function for the agency: timely processing of vendor invoices, verification of deliverables, resolution of payment issues, and ensuring compliance with City payment policies and deadlines
- Ensure Adherence to GAAP and comptroller’s directives in regards to reimbursements and accruals
- Monitor vendor payment performance, agi