Bronx Zoo · New York · posted today
Position: Director, Capital Budget Department: Budget and Financial Planning Reports to: Vice President, Budget & Financial Planning Location: Bronx Zoo / Hybrid Category Type: Full Time, Exempt Schedule & Hours: Monday to Friday Scope: NY Zoos and Aquarium Travel: Occasional Travel to other NYC locations Pay Range: $155,000-$185,000 Position Summary: The Director, Capital Budgets provides financial leadership for and oversight of WCS’s capital plan, ensuring resources are effectively managed to support the organization’s facilities, infrastructure, and long-term priorities. The Director leads capital budget development, quarterly forecasting, financial analysis, and monitoring of capital projects from initial funding through completion. The role serves as a key financial partner to project teams and leadership, providing insight into capital spending, funding needs, risks, and opportunities. They serve as a key liaison with government agencies and funding partners. The Director oversees a team of three staff, including one direct report. They will play a crucial role in defining the requirements for future development of and enhancements to capital planning systems. Principle Responsibilities: • Lead the annual capital planning and quarterly reforecasting processes, ensuring accurate oversight of capital investments, expenditures, commitments, and available funding. • Analyze capital budgets and project spending, identifying financial risks, opportunities, trends, and funding needs to support informed decision-making. • Partner with senior leadership and key stakeholders on long-range capital planning and investment priorities. • Monitor the financial performance of capital projects from initial funding through completion and closeout. • Collaborate with the in-house and external design and construction teams, architects, construction managers, and project managers to manage project budgets, spending, and available funding. • Oversee the financial components of government funding applications, including budgets, narratives, and required supporting documentation. • Serve as WCS’s financial liaison with government agencies and other funders throughout the lifecycle of funded capital projects. • Oversee reimbursement requests, financial reporting, and supporting documentation to ensure timely payment and compliance with funding requirements. • Partner with the Office of General Counsel on contractual, financial, and compliance matters related to capital projects. • Identify and implement opportunities to strengthen capital planning, forecasting, reporting, and financial processes. #LI-SC1
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