Director, Capital Budget

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.

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