Strategic Capital Budget Leader

Wildlife Conservation Society; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Wildlife Conservation Society in New York invites applications for Director, Capital Budgets. The role leads capital planning, forecasting, and financial analysis for NY Zoos and Aquarium.

Based at the Bronx Zoo with hybrid work, you will partner with leadership, manage a three‑person team, and oversee government funding applications and reporting. The position requires 8–10 years of capital budgeting experience, strong Excel/SAP skills, and the ability to coordinate across functions and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration or related field required.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 8–10 years of capital budgeting experience.
• Strong finance and accounting acumen.
• Experience with government-funded capital projects preferred.
• Excel and SAP/ERP proficiency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work across functions with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual capital planning and quarterly reforecasting processes, ensuring oversight of investments, expenditures, commitments, and funding.
• Analyze capital budgets and project spending to identify risks, opportunities, trends, and funding needs.
• Partner with senior leadership and stakeholders on long-range capital planning and priorities.
• Monitor financial performance of capital projects from funding through closeout.
• Collaborate with design, construction teams, architects, PMs to manage budgets and funding.
• Oversee financial components of government funding applications, budgets, narratives and documentation.
• Serve as WCS’s financial liaison with government agencies and funders throughout project lifecycles.
• Oversee reimbursements, financial reporting, and compliance with funding requirements.
• Partner with General Counsel on contractual, financial, and compliance matters.
• Identify and implement opportunities to strengthen capital planning, forecasting, reporting, and processes.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Admin

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Job description

Wildlife Conservation Society in New York invites applications for Director, Capital Budgets. The role leads capital planning, forecasting, and financial analysis for NY Zoos and Aquarium.

Based at the Bronx Zoo with hybrid work, you will partner with leadership, manage a three‑person team, and oversee government funding applications and reporting. The position requires 8–10 years of capital budgeting experience, strong Excel/SAP skills, and the ability to coordinate across functions and