College Board

College Board

Senior Director, Strategic Finance

Remote - USA · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$120k-$190kDetected 30 days ago
Project ManagementFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingExcelFP&AHRISLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoringPublic SpeakingMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • You ensure we understand where we stand financially at all times and help leadership make smart, confident decisions.
  • This is a high-impact, internal-facing role where strong leadership, sharp communication, and sound judgment will raise the bar for how we plan, invest, and operate.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert on expense management, ensuring accurate tracking, reporting, and forecasting of expenses

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with finance business partners to develop and manage budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and sharp tracking of returns on key investments
  • Forecast personnel expenses in partnership with HR and department leads, incorporating staffing plans and compensation changes
  • Provide financial modeling and scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making
  • Lead and manage a team of select finance business partners that are expense experts for their portfolios
  • At College Board, we offer more than just a paycheck-we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive.

Requirements

  • A strong understanding of corporate finance
  • The ability to succinctly summarize complex financial analysis, present key findings to senior management, and influence decisions
  • Proficiency in other Microsoft Suite Tools or a willingness to learn.
  • Evidence of skills and mindsets required to live out College Board's Operating Principles
  • The ability to travel 4-6 times a year to College Board offices or on behalf of College Board business
  • All CB employees are required to occasionally travel to meet in person for business purposes.

Nice to have

  • A B achelor's degree in Finance, Economics or related technical field preferred
  • extensive experience in financial modeling and quantitative analyses
  • Experience with financial planning systems preferred, especially Workday and Adaptive Planning

Skills

  • A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work
  • Authorization to work in the United States for any employer
  • Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal

Compensation

  • The hiring range for this role is $120,000 -$ 190,000/year.
  • New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington DC and Los Angeles: $155,000-$190,000
  • Austin, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia and Denver: $138,000-$172,000
  • Atlanta, Miami, Iowa City and most other locations throughout the Southeast and Midwest: $120,000-$160,000
  • Your exact salary will depend on your location, experience, and how your background compares to others in similar roles at the College Board.
  • You'll have open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and what it's like to work at College Board throughout your hiring process.

Benefits

  • You'll have open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and what it's like to work at College Board throughout your hiring process.

Company info

  • The Strategic Finance team is a highly collaborative team, working with senior leaders across the organization to drive key decisions that strengthen the outcomes of our programs and services.
  • As the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) arm of the Finance division, we leverage a strong understanding of College Board's economics, a broad range of financial models, and deep relationships with program leaders to manage and analyze a billion-dollar budget.
  • Our work ensures that the College Board's resources are strategically and sustainably allocated in support of our mission to clear a path for all students to own their future.
  • About the Opportunity
  • In this role, you are at the heart of the College Board's FP&A work, managing a team that leads financial planning, expense management, and forecasting across m any divisions.
  • You'll work closely with finance business partners, HR, Accounting, and senior leaders to turn complex financial data into consolidated corporate financials with clear, actionable insights.
  • Because of your work, the College Board will be more financially focused, aligned, and ready to deliver on its mission.
  • Analyze expense trends across divisions and fiscal years, and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and reinvestments that support our mission
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