Syracuse names Deegan first deputy commissioner of finance

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh on Oct. 5 announced the appointment of Annemarie Deegan to the role of first deputy commissioner of finance. 

In that role, Deegan will be responsible for the financial operations of the City of Syracuse, providing “strategic leadership and direction” in centralized financial operations, payroll and capital management, as well as risk management and mitigation. Walsh’s office said. 

Deegan will also be responsible for working across departments to identify and launch pilot programs, modernizing city operations, and monitoring financial processes for improvements and efficiencies. 

Deegan has been with the city since 2008, beginning her career with city government in the department of parks, recreation and youth programs, before joining the office of management and budget in 2017 and later the department of finance in 2020. 

Prior to her role as first deputy commissioner, Deegan served as the director of financial operations, where she provided oversight, coordination, and evaluation of the procurement and payment process for the city and played a “central role” in modernizing the city’s timekeeping, payroll, and financial-systems processes.

Deegan earned her bachelor’s degree from Daeman College and is currently studying for her MBA at SUNY Oswego. She is a graduate of FOCUS Greater Syracuse Citizen’s Academy and is a member of the CenterState CEO’S 2023 Executive Leadership cohort, Walsh’s office said.