Director of Finance

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All applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Applications received after 5:00 p.m. will not be considered.

The Director of Finance, reporting to the Deputy CFO - Finance, guides the strategic and tactical direction of the Finance Department. This role coaches, mentors and assists the supervisors of individual units within Finance. The role will also be critical in working with managers and directors of other departments that Finance serves and supports.

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in accounting, finance or another business-related field;
  AND
• Five years of experience in a management role where you were responsible for the oversight of the accounting/finance functions in an organization;
  AND
• A Certified Public Accountant

• Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with other departmental and organizational staff at all levels
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and uphold high ethical standards
• Ability to demonstrate NYSTRS values: integrity, excellence, respect, resourcefulness, diversity, diligence and balance
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Adept at problem - solving and minimizing risk to operations
• Organized with a strong attention to detail
• Able to think critically and strategically

• Currently we have a hybrid work schedule which may be subject to change in the future
• Occasional overnight or local travel may be required

The duties of the Director of Finance include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assisting the Deputy CFO – Finance with the strategic decisions for the department
• Effectively coaching and mentoring direct reports
• Setting priorities for the department, and various units within Finance
• Supporting the individual and collective growth of department staff
• Effectively managing resources to meet department needs
• Making key decisions on policies and procedures, especially within the framework of ongoing ERP projects and internal audits
• Collaborate effectively with other managers and directors within NYSTRS in solving cross-functional issues
• Ensuring compliance with federal, state and local rules and regulations (i.e. W-2 and 1099 reporting)
• Overseeing the accurate and timely completion of quarterly and annual financial documents
• Assisting the Deputy CFO
  - Finance with integration of the Budget Department into the CFO division
• Preparing the department budget so that it reflects the department needs and ensuring spending stays within budget
• Ensuring support of members needs as it pertains to payments to and from members, school districts, and beneficiaries, as well as communication with members effectively
• Ensuring support of our internal teams as it pertains to financial functions (i.e. purchasing, payroll and tax, travel booking and reporting, vendor payable, and financial reporting)

$150,366- $169,238

At NYSTRS, diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to our mission of providing our members with a secure pension and exceptional customer service. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable culture where all diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment across all operations.

NYSTRS is proud to provide equal opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender expression or identity, national origin, age, ability and disability status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. We are committed to being a workplace that attracts, supports, and retains talented individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences while championing equal opportunity across recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

All applications to NYSTRS should be done via our website. NYSTRS will never ask you to submit private information via email or direct you to submit private information to another site as part of our recruitment process.