Director, Strategic Finance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting procedures for programs within the portfolio.

• Facilitate monthly variance discussions with budget managers to ensure programs achieve annual financial objectives.

• Manage expense forecasts and revise assumptions based on vendor contracts, program choices, and market developments.

• Develop and optimize financial models to enhance the precision of budgeting and forecasting.

• Recognize and evaluate risks, opportunities, and other monitoring elements.

• Assist with analytical initiatives such as unit cost assessments, ROI evaluations, targeted cost reduction efforts, and strategic finance assignments.

• Translate complex analyses into actionable insights and recommendations for business and strategic decisions.

• Create and present monthly and quarterly financial performance reports.

• Design tailored strategic financial reports that provide actionable insights for senior leadership.

• Foster and maintain relationships with program and cross-functional teams.

• Act as a finance specialist and business partner for portfolio programs.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in budgeting and forecasting.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related technical field is preferred.

• Strong organizational and prioritization capabilities.

• Ability to handle multiple projects autonomously as well as collaboratively.

• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.

• Significant experience in financial modeling.

• Strong communication and customer service abilities.

• Experience in summarizing intricate financial analyses and presenting key insights to senior management.

• Solid grasp of corporate finance principles.

• Advanced skills in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

• Familiarity with financial planning systems is preferred, such as Workday Adaptive Planning.

• A commitment to supporting educational and career opportunities for millions of students.

• Willingness to travel 4-6 times annually to College Board offices or for College Board-related business.

• Authorization to work in the United States.

• A passion for broadening educational and career opportunities along with mission-driven work.

• Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, a readiness to experiment with and adopt AI-driven solutions, and comfort in learning and utilizing digital tools independently.

• Clear and succinct written and verbal communication skills.

• A learner's mindset with a dedication to personal and professional growth.

• A drive for impact and excellence, including solving complex challenges and making data-informed decisions.

• A collaborative and empathetic approach.

• Authorization to work in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work option available.

• Hybrid work option for candidates located near College Board offices (Tuesday and Wednesday in the office).

• Fair and competitive compensation.

• Meaningful career opportunities.

• Supportive team environment.

• Comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive.