Mayor de Blasio And Comptroller Stringer Announce The Appointment Of Roy Mogilanski To Head The City’s Financial Information Services Agency And Office Of Payroll Administration

(New York, NY) – On Friday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer announced that Roy Mogilanski, a 27-year veteran of City government, has been appointed the Executive Director of the City’s Financial Information Services Agency (FISA) and Office of Payroll Administration (OPA).

“Roy brings the experience and talent we need, and will ensure that our financial and payroll administration is run effectively, smoothly, and with integrity,” Mayor de Blasio said.

“The operation of our financial and payroll administration is an unheralded but vitally important role in City government. Roy is a veteran civil servant with the right talent and leadership skills to lead these two agencies. I look forward to working with him and the staff at both agencies in the coming years to ensure the checks get out on time and to the right people each and every week,” Comptroller Stringer said.

The Financial Services Information Agency (FISA) is the City’s information technology services center with the support facilities needed to operate the citywide financial, employee and retiree payroll, and human resources applications used by City officials to carry out their charter mandated activities related to financial planning, budgeting, accounting, procurement, payroll, pension, and personnel functions.

The Office of Payroll Administration (OPA) is responsible for coordinating matters of payroll policy and procedure among City oversight and line agencies, ensuring City compliance with applicable Federal, State, and City employment tax regulations, distributing and accounting for the City’s employee and retiree payrolls, managing the City’s payroll bank accounts, and ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and operational effectiveness of the payroll systems.

The Executive Director of FISA and OPA works under the joint direction of the Mayor and the City Comptroller and under their appointed Boards of Directors.

Roy Mogilanski has worked for the City for the past 27 years. His experience has included positions with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), FISA, and the Human Resources Administration (HRA). Born, raised, and educated in New York City, Roy graduated from the Bronx High School of Science and holds a Bachelor’s Degree from New York University. He lives in Queens with his wife with whom he has two adult daughters.

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