Assistant Commissioner, MOME Financial Affairs

Assistant Commissioner, MOME Financial Affairs

The mission of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) mission is to support and strengthen New York City's creative economy and make it accessible to all. MOME consists of about 100 employees, working in four divisions : the Film Office, which coordinates film and television production in public places; NYC Media, the largest municipal television and radio broadcasting entity in the country; Creative Sector Programs, which supports workforce development and the film, television, theater / live performance, music, publishing, advertising, and digital content industries; and the Press Credentials Office, which issues press cards. Information about the agency is available on our website : www.nyc.gov / mome and our authority is set forth in Executive Order 21 of 2022. MOME's FY26 annual budget is approximately $25M, which consists of City Tax Levy funds and federal grant funds. The Assistant Commissioner, Financial Affairs will play a critical role at MOME by overseeing and implementing a financial strategy for the agency, establishing and executing financial operations, leading budgeting and financial planning initiatives, completing and overseeing required financial reporting, liaising with the Office of Management and Budget, and working with the Office of Technology and Innovation on procurements and payments. The primary responsibilities of the Assistant Commissioner, Financial Affairs will be :

• Develop an enduring, long-term financial strategy for MOME that establishes a stable foundation for the execution of our mission.
• Oversee the annual budget review process, including analyzing and forecasting revenue collection and projecting agency expenditures, managing headcount and personal services allocations, and reporting budget information to the commissioner and other senior staff.
• Support and manage the efficient and effective use of agency resources and ensure that future needs are met; monitor the budget throughout the year and as needed, recommend prudent updates to the budget to the Commissioner.
• Regularly provide informational updates about the budget to the Commissioner and other leadership, as directed. Oversee the agency's revenue and spending and, if spending is at risk of exceeding the budget, recommend a course of action.
• Support the administration of MOME's major agreements, including preparing work orders, serving on evaluation committees, making policy recommendations about contract terms.
• With respect to grants, compile, review, and submit required financial reports. Work with the general counsel to make sure that grant funds are used for costs allowable under the applicable grant agreement.
• Liaise with the Office of Management and Budget and the Procurement and Fiscal and Accounts Payable divisions of the Office of Technology and Innovation, to provide critical support on budgetary analysis and expense payments.
• Provide MOME's support to staff in the procurement of contracts together with the general counsel and OTI's Procurement division.
• Manage special projects and initiatives as assigned.

HOURS / SHIFT Day - Due to the necessary technical duties of this position in a 24 / 7 operation, the candidate may be required to work various shifts such as weekends and / or nights / evenings. WORK LOCATION Manhattan, NY

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.