Director - Strategic Finance

January 21

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The College Board

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The College Board is a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. It connects students to college success and opportunity by supporting them in building essential skills for higher education and removing barriers to access. The College Board operates with a focus on respect, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, with a diverse and dedicated team of professionals. Based in several locations across the United States, they strive to modernize operations and increase their digital footprint, supporting students and families nationwide.

Education • Education Policy

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1900

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

📋 Description

• Own Strategic Financial Planning (50%) • Perform complex financial analyses to generate recommendations to drive sound business and strategy decisions • Lead key analytic work streams from start to finish • Effectively identify and communicate clear, synthesized, and actionable insights and recommendations • Deeply grasp the economics of the College Board • Manage Budgeting & Forecasting (40%) • Drive the budget and forecasting processes in partnership with departments • Own development of financial projections and performance reports • Proactively design and deliver custom strategic financial reports • Complete Special Projects (10%) • Manage ad-hoc projects and initiatives

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or related technical field preferred • Minimum of 7 years of relevant and progressive experience in FP&A and/or strategy roles • Strong understanding of corporate finance • Experience with financial planning systems preferred, especially Workday and Adaptive Planning • Ability to succinctly summarize complex financial analysis and present key findings to senior management • Exceptional attention to detail • Strong interest in proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement • Project management skills and the ability to prioritize and independently manage multiple time-sensitive projects • Advanced MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills • Ability and willingness to both teach others and learn from colleagues • Strong interest in expanding educational opportunity for all students

🏖️ Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance • Generous paid time off • Paid parental leave • Fertility benefits • Pet insurance • Tuition assistance • Retirement benefits