Director, Strategic Finance

Director, Strategic Finance??

College Board -?Finance??

Location:?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).??

Type: This is a full-time position?

About the Team??

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???

As a Director of Strategic Finance, you are an adept translator between program priorities and the organization's financial strategy. You help teams craft and refine their budgets, accurately forecast changes throughout the year, and keep leadership apprised of the financial health and needs of your portfolio of programs. You are your portfolio’s?budget?expert – masterfully?tracking and?telling the stories?behind the?investments, regularly adjusting projections to reflect?new trends?and inputs, and consistently using your financial modeling and analytical superpowers to provide?actionable insights and recommendations?to?drive?executive?decision-making. Our ideal candidate is passionate about finance,?has a strong understanding of FP&A best practices,?and is driven by a desire to make a positive impact on students’?lives.?

In this role, you will:

Budgeting & forecasting?(40%)?

• Run?annual?budgeting?and?quarterly?forecasting processes?for?programs?in your portfolio?

• ead monthly?variance reviews with budget managers?and ensure your programs?stay?on track to meet annual finance targets?

• Maintain?expense?projections, regularly updating assumptions?to reflect the latest?vendor agreements,?program decisions, and market trends??

• Build and streamline?financial?models to improve budgeting and forecasting accuracy??

• Proactively?identify?and size risks, opportunities, and other watch items?

?Financial analysis?(25%)?

• Support?key analytical work streams, which may include?unit cost?analyses,?ROI assessments,?targeted cost reduction exercises, or other strategic finance projects?

• Distill complex analyses into?key insights and?recommendations?that?drive sound business and strategy decisions??

?Reporting?(15%)?

• Develop and deliver?monthly and?quarterly?financial performance reports??

• Proactively design custom strategic financial reports, outlining actionable insights for senior?leadership??

Partnership management?(10%)?

• Build and?maintain?relationships with?program and?supporting?cross-functional teams to?ensure?understanding of priority work and resourcing needs??

• Serve as a finance expert and business partner for portfolio programs?

About You

You have:??

• Expertise?in?financial planning and analysis,?with?5-7?years?experience?with?budgeting and forecasting work?

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related technical field preferred?

• Strong?organization and prioritization skills and the proven ability to move forward multiple projects in concert, both independently and as a member of the team?

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills,?including?extensive experience in financial modeling??

• Strong communication?and customer service skills, including experience summarizing complex financial analyses and presenting key findings to senior management??

• Solid understanding of corporate finance???

• Advanced MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills??

• Experience with financial planning systems preferred,?e.g.?Workday Adaptive Planning?????

• A passion for supporting educational and career opportunities for millions of students????

• 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?

All roles at College Board require:

• A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work

• Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and comfort with 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 receivingtimely, 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

• Authorization to work in the United States

About Our Process

• Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

• Whilethehiring processmay vary, it generallyincludes:resume and application submission, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise such as live coding, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks.

What We Offer

AtCollegeBoard, we offer more than a paycheck:we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive.We’rea self-sustaining nonprofit that believes in fair and competitive compensation grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market.

A Thoughtful Approach to Compensation

The hiring range for this role is $80,000-$135,000. We adjust salaries by location to ensure fairness, no matter where you live. Below, we've offered an estimated range for a variety of metro areas throughout the United States.

• New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, WashingtonDCand Los Angeles: $105,000-$135,000
• Austin, Boston, Chicago,Philadelphiaand Denver: $90,000-$120,000
• Atlanta, Miami, IowaCityand most other locations throughout the Southeast and Midwest: $80,000-$108,000

We aim to make our best offer upfront, rooted in fairness, transparency, and market data.You’llhave open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and whatit’slike to work atCollegeBoard throughout your hiring process. Check outourcareers pageformore.

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