The College Board
Senior Director, Strategic Finance
The College Board, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
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College Board - Finance
Location: Fully remote, with a preference for NYC based candidates.
Type: This is a full-time position
About the Team
The Strategic Finance team is a highly collaborative team of 14, working with senior leaders across the organization to drive key decisions. 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.
About the Opportunity
As a Senior 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 in current and future years, and keep leadership apprised of the financial health and needs of your portfolio of programs. You are your portfolio\'s financial expert - masterfully telling the story behind the P&L and program investments, regularly adjusting projections to reflect new trends and inputs, and consistently using your financial modeling and analytical superpowers to provide actionable insights and inform key decisions. Our ideal candidate is passionate about finance, is endlessly curious about strategic business drivers, and has a strong understanding of FP&A best practices.
If you\'re a strategic thinker who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and is driven by a desire to make a positive impact on student\'s lives, this is a great opportunity for you.
In this role, you will:
Own Strategic Financial Planning for Portfolio Programs (55%)
Perform complex financial analyses to generate recommendations to drive sound business and strategy decisions. Projects may includenew product business case development, cost of acquisition and ROI analyses,and long-term financial planningLead key analytic work streams from start to finish, identifying Finance and Program needs, scoping projects, coordinating with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze data, and managing towards deliverables and deadlinesEffectively identify and communicate clear, synthesized, and actionable insights and recommendations from analytical projects to senior leadersDeeply grasp the economics of the College Board, includingrevenue and expense drivers, key performance indicators, and recenthistorical trends and ensure that programs and service units havethe information they need to apply these insights to their work
Manage Budgeting & Forecasting (35%)
Drive budgeting and forecasting processes in partnership with large, complex revenue-generating departmentsDevelop analyses of key revenue and expense levers to improve projection accuracyIdentify, evaluate, and track financial risks and opportunities each fiscal yearOwn the development of financial projections and performancereports in collaboration with Program and Finance colleaguesProactively design and deliver custom strategic financial reports, outlining actionable insights for seniorleadership
Complete Special Projects (10%)
Manage ad-hoc projects and initiatives
About You
You have:
A bachelor\'s degree in Finance, Economics or related technical field preferredA minimum of 7 years of relevant and progressive experience in FP&A and/or strategy roles; extensive experience with quantitative analysesAdvanced MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skillsstrong understanding of corporate financeA track record of building financial models that drive strategic decision-making for programs and products at different stages of developmentThe ability to succinctly summarize complex financial analysis and present key findings to senior managementProject management skills and the ability to prioritize and independently manage multiple time-sensitive projectsExceptional attention to detailA strong interest in proactive problem-solving and continuous improvementThe ability and willingness to both teach others and learn from colleagues
Experience with financial planning systems preferred, especially Workday and Adaptive Planning
Willingness to travel 4-6 times per yearA strong interest in expanding educational opportunity for all studentsEligible to work in the United States
About Our Process
Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled
While the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume
College Board - Finance
Location: Fully remote, with a preference for NYC based candidates.
Type: This is a full-time position
About the Team
The Strategic Finance team is a highly collaborative team of 14, working with senior leaders across the organization to drive key decisions. 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.
About the Opportunity
As a Senior 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 in current and future years, and keep leadership apprised of the financial health and needs of your portfolio of programs. You are your portfolio\'s financial expert - masterfully telling the story behind the P&L and program investments, regularly adjusting projections to reflect new trends and inputs, and consistently using your financial modeling and analytical superpowers to provide actionable insights and inform key decisions. Our ideal candidate is passionate about finance, is endlessly curious about strategic business drivers, and has a strong understanding of FP&A best practices.
If you\'re a strategic thinker who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and is driven by a desire to make a positive impact on student\'s lives, this is a great opportunity for you.
In this role, you will:
Own Strategic Financial Planning for Portfolio Programs (55%)
Perform complex financial analyses to generate recommendations to drive sound business and strategy decisions. Projects may includenew product business case development, cost of acquisition and ROI analyses,and long-term financial planningLead key analytic work streams from start to finish, identifying Finance and Program needs, scoping projects, coordinating with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze data, and managing towards deliverables and deadlinesEffectively identify and communicate clear, synthesized, and actionable insights and recommendations from analytical projects to senior leadersDeeply grasp the economics of the College Board, includingrevenue and expense drivers, key performance indicators, and recenthistorical trends and ensure that programs and service units havethe information they need to apply these insights to their work
Manage Budgeting & Forecasting (35%)
Drive budgeting and forecasting processes in partnership with large, complex revenue-generating departmentsDevelop analyses of key revenue and expense levers to improve projection accuracyIdentify, evaluate, and track financial risks and opportunities each fiscal yearOwn the development of financial projections and performancereports in collaboration with Program and Finance colleaguesProactively design and deliver custom strategic financial reports, outlining actionable insights for seniorleadership
Complete Special Projects (10%)
Manage ad-hoc projects and initiatives
About You
You have:
A bachelor\'s degree in Finance, Economics or related technical field preferredA minimum of 7 years of relevant and progressive experience in FP&A and/or strategy roles; extensive experience with quantitative analysesAdvanced MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skillsstrong understanding of corporate financeA track record of building financial models that drive strategic decision-making for programs and products at different stages of developmentThe ability to succinctly summarize complex financial analysis and present key findings to senior managementProject management skills and the ability to prioritize and independently manage multiple time-sensitive projectsExceptional attention to detailA strong interest in proactive problem-solving and continuous improvementThe ability and willingness to both teach others and learn from colleagues
Experience with financial planning systems preferred, especially Workday and Adaptive Planning
Willingness to travel 4-6 times per yearA strong interest in expanding educational opportunity for all studentsEligible to work in the United States
About Our Process
Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled
While the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume