Director, Strategic Finance

Director, Strategic Finance College Board -Finance Location:This is a fully remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have theoptionof 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 decisionsthat strengthen the outcomes of our programs and services. As the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) arm of the Finance division, weleveragea 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 sustainablyallocatedin support of our missionto 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'sbudgetexpert - masterfullytracking andtelling the storiesbehind theinvestments, regularly adjusting projections to reflectnew trendsand inputs, and consistently using your financial modeling and analytical superpowers to provideactionable insights and recommendationstodriveexecutivedecision-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%) Runannualbudgetingandquarterlyforecasting processesforprogramsin your portfolio ead monthlyvariance reviews with budget managersand ensure your programsstayon track to meet annual finance targets Maintainexpenseprojections, regularly updating assumptionsto reflect the latestvendor agreements,program decisions, and market trends Build and streamlinefinancialmodels to improve budgeting and forecasting accuracy Proactivelyidentifyand size risks, opportunities, and other watch items Financial analysis(25%) Supportkey analytical work streams, which may includeunit costanalyses,ROI assessments,targeted cost reduction exercises, or other strategic finance projects Distill complex analyses intokey insights andrecommendationsthatdrive sound business and strategy decisions Reporting(15%) Develop and delivermonthly andquarterlyfinancial performance reports Proactively design custom strategic financial reports, outlining actionable insights for seniorleadership Partnership management(10%) Build andmaintainrelationships withprogram andsupportingcross-functional teams toensureunderstanding of priority work and resourcing needs Serve as a finance expert and business partner for portfolio programs About You You have: Expertiseinfinancial planning and analysis,with5-7yearsexperiencewithbudgeting and forecasting work Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or related technical field preferred Strongorganization 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,includingextensive experience in financial modeling Strong communicationand 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 travel4-6times a year to College Board offices or on behalf of College Board business Authorization to work in the United S ates All roles a