The College Board · 2 weeks ago
Senior Director, Strategic Finance
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$120K/yr - $190K/yr
12+ years expThe College Board is a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding educational opportunities. They are seeking a Senior Director of Strategic Finance to lead financial planning and analysis, manage expense management, and ensure strategic allocation of resources to support their mission.
EducationNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serve as the subject matter expert on expense management, ensuring accurate tracking, reporting, and forecasting of expenses
Analyze expense trends across divisions and fiscal years, and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and reinvestments that support our mission
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
Implement a consistent, transparent process for corporate allocation of shared expenses across departments
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
Set vision and priorities for the team; track and manage progress to goals; and provide coaching, thought partnership, and performance feedback to ensure team members deliver excellent work, remain engaged, and contribute meaningfully to our mission
Cultivate an inclusive and high achieving culture that enables all team members to live out College Board’s Operating Principles
Bring proven leadership experience and consistently embody College Board’s Manager Expectations in your work
Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the strategic finance team
Consolidate detailed financial data across divisions into comprehensive organization financials
Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports that explain variances and highlight actionable trends and insights for senior management
Prepare YTD and FY P&L analyses and summaries for presentations to the Board
Design, test, implement, and maintain financial tools and software to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency, often in collaboration with the Finance divisions’ Operational Excellence team
Provide oversight and ownership of budget structure and reporting setup in Adaptive
Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and systems, leveraging technology and best practices
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics or related technical field preferred
12+ years of relevant and progressive experience in FP&A roles, with a focus on expense management plus finance business partner experience; extensive experience in financial modeling and quantitative analyses
A strong understanding of corporate finance
Experience with financial planning systems preferred, especially Workday and Adaptive Planning
The ability to succinctly summarize complex financial analysis, present key findings to senior management, and influence decisions
Project management skills and the ability to prioritize and independently manage multiple time-sensitive projects
A solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement, with a willingness to iterate and adapt; the ability and willingness to both teach others and learn from colleagues
Advanced MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills. Proficiency in other Microsoft Suite Tools or a willingness to learn
Exceptional attention to detail
A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work
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
Authorization to work in the United States
A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work
Authorization to work in the United States for any employer
Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and a comfort learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively
Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal
A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receiving timely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input
A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking
A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success
Benefits
This is a fully remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office).
All CB employees are required to occasionally travel to meet in person for business purposes.
Company
The College Board
College Board is a not-for-profit organization that clears a path for all students to own their future through the Advanced Placement Program, the SAT, Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy, BigFuture, and more.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Jeremy Singer
President
Jim Montoya
Chief of Membership, Governance and Global Higher Education, and Secretary of the Corporation
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