Senior Director, Strategic Finance

About the role

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 . In this role, you are at the heart of the College Board's FP&A work, managing a team that leads financial planning , expense management, and forecasting across m any divisions. You ensure we understand where we stand financially at all times and help leadership make smart, confident decisions. You'll work closely with finance business partners, HR, Accounting, and senior leaders to turn complex financial data into consolidated corporate financials with clear, actionable insights. This is a high-impact, internal-facing role where strong leadership, sharp communication, and sound judgment will raise the bar for how we plan, invest, and operate . Because of your work, the College Board will be more financially focused, aligned, and ready to deliver on its mission. In this role, you will: FP&A / Budget Leadership ( 35 %) Serve as the subject matter expert on expense management, ensuring accurate tracking, reporting, and forecasting of expenses Analyze expense trends across divisions and fiscal years, and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and reinvestments that support our mission Collaborate with finance business partners to develop and manage budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and sharp tracking of returns on key investments Forecast personnel expenses in partnership with HR and department leads, incorporating staffing plans and compensation changes I mplement a consistent, transparent process for corporate allocation of shared expenses across departments Provide financial modeling and scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making Team Management ( 3 5 %) Lead and manage a team of select finance business partners that are expense experts for their portfolios Set vision and priorities for the team ; track and man a ge progress to goals ; and provide coaching , thought partnership, and performance feedback to ensure team members deliver excellent work , remain engaged, and contribute meaningfully to our mission Cultivate an inclusive and high achieving culture that enables all team members to live out College Board's Operating Principles Bring proven leadership experience and consistently embody College Board's Manager Expectations in your work Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the strategic finance team Consolidated Reporting ( 15 %) Consolidate detailed financial data across divisions into comprehensive organization financials Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports that explain variances and highlight actionable trends and insights for senior management Prepare YTD and FY P&L analyses and summaries for presentations to the Board Systems Development ( 15 %): Design, test, implement, and maintain financial tools and software to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency, often in collaboration with the Finance divisions' Operational Excellence team Provide oversight and ownership of budget structure and reporting setup in Adaptive Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and systems, leveraging technology and best practices About You To qualify for this role you must have: A B achelor's degree in Finance , Economics or related technical field preferred 1 2 + years of relevant and progressive experience in FP&A roles , with a focus on expense management plus finance business partner experience ; extensive experience in financial modeling and quantitative analyses A strong understanding of corporate finance Experience with financial planning systems preferred, especially Workday and Adaptive Planning The ability to succinctly summarize complex financial analysis, present key findings to senior management, and influence decisions Project management skills and the ability to prioritize and independently manage multiple time-sensitive projects A s olutions-oriented approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement , with a willingness to iterate and adapt ; the a