Controller
Day Care Council of New York
March 2025
The Opportunity
The Day Care Council of New York (DCCNY) is seeking a Controller who will serve as a strategic partner to DCCNY’s executive and senior leadership teams and manage the finance department, develop the finance staff, and handle day-to-day financial responsibilities. This role combines high-level financial leadership with hands-on accounting work, including organization, program, and service-level budget development, grants management, and audit preparation and oversight. The ideal candidate will be an experienced professional who enjoys collaboration, can self-manage and easily toggle between big-picture strategy and detail-oriented functional tasks. This full-time, New York City-based hybrid position will report to the Executive Director.
About DCCNY
Now in its 77th year, the Day Care Council of New York (DCCNY) is a membership, advocacy, and service organization for NYC’s early childhood education providers and families seeking quality early childhood education and care services. Founded in 1948 to fight for the survival of publicly funded child care centers when federal funds were eliminated at the end of World War II, we still play several vital roles in NYC’s early childhood education system. With a mission to seek support for and assist in developing quality early childhood education and family and group family childcare services designed to promote the proper growth and development of children and their families, DCCNY is a recognized leader in NYC’s advocacy community. DCCNY collaborated with member agencies on labor relations, public policy, and training needs.
As a leading research and advocacy organization, DCCNY pushed for NYC’s continued expansion of early childhood education, including the launch of Universal Pre-K programs, salary parity for community-based early childhood educators, and the retention of several initiatives introduced through emergency orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in support of families’ ability to access affordable quality child care services. DCCNY continues to push for public support of high-quality, affordable childcare for low-income families in NYC. We serve as a resource to center-based providers and their governing boards of directors, and family and group family childcare providers. DCCNY plays a key role in supporting the growth and development of NYC’s early childhood workforce.
Candidate Profile and Key Qualifications
The ideal candidate will exemplify the following competencies and characteristics:
Core Responsibilities
While the role will evolve and the following areas are not exhaustive, specific immediate responsibilities include:
Strategic Financial Leadership
Financial Management
Grants Accounting
Team Leadership
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $115,000 annually and is commensurate with demonstrated experience and abilities. DCCNY offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision coverage, access to 401(k) and defined benefits plans, sick and vacation leave, paid holidays, life and disability insurance, and more. DCCNY is committed to the professional development and advancement of its staff.
While DCCNY currently offers a hybrid work arrangement, some positions require up to five days in the office and regular in-person engagements with the public. While this position is based at the Main Office in Manhattan, weekly visits to our Queens sites may be required. All staff must comply with regulatory or mandated health ordinances.
DCCNY thrives on diversity and is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring.
All offers of employment are contingent upon completing a background check, which includes verification of the applicant's social security number, criminal record, employment history, and educational history.
Application Instructions
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to employment@dccnyinc.org. Please state the position in the subject line. We are hiring on a rolling basis and encourage interested applicants to apply as early as possible. No calls or recruiters, please.
Controller
Day Care Council of New York
March 2025
The Opportunity
The Day Care Council of New York (DCCNY) is seeking a Controller who will serve as a strategic partner to DCCNY’s executive and senior leadership teams and manage the finance department, develop the finance staff, and handle day-to-day financial responsibilities. This role combines high-level financial leadership with hands-on accounting work, including organization, program, and service-level budget development, grants management, and audit preparation and oversight. The ideal candidate will be an experienced professional who enjoys collaboration, can self-manage and easily toggle between big-picture strategy and detail-oriented functional tasks. This full-time, New York City-based hybrid position will report to the Executive Director.
About DCCNY
Now in its 77th year, the Day Care Council of New York (DCCNY) is a membership, advocacy, and service organization for NYC’s early…
DCCNY offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision coverage, access to 401(k) and defined benefits plans, sick and vacation leave, paid holidays, life and disability insurance, and more. DCCNY is committed to the professional development and advancement of its staff.
DCCNY offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision coverage, access to 401(k) and defined benefits plans, sick and vacation leave, paid holidays, life and disability insurance, and more. DCCNY is committed to the professional development and advancement of its staff.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to employment@dccnyinc.org. Please state the position in the subject line. We are hiring on a rolling basis and encourage interested applicants to apply as early as possible. No calls or recruiters, please.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to employment@dccnyinc.org. Please state the position in the subject line. We are hiring on a rolling basis and encourage interested…