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Senior Analyst, Financial Operations
Location
United States
Posted
5 days ago
Salary
$64K - $100K / year
Seniority
Senior
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Senior Analyst, Financial Operations
College Board
Role Description The Senior Analyst, Financial Operations provides direct support to the Senior Director, Finance, in efforts to achieve organization-wide financial and business performance objectives. Chief responsibilities include: - Providing support for the monthly close process by way of journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, deferrals, chargebacks, payment tracking, supporting budgetary analyses, and forecasting. - Supporting multiple divisions including Learning and Assessment, BigFuture, the Office of the CEO, Operations, and Corporate & Finance. In this role, you will: - Month-End Close Support (35%): - Provide support to the Senior Director by assisting with all phases of the close process which includes accruals, reconciliations, monthly reporting, actual/budget variance analysis, and resolution. - Extract and analyze data from multiple sources, identifying inconsistencies and following up on resolutions along with supporting documentation for journal entries. - Prepare monthly journal entries in accordance with College Board guidelines, ensuring all entries contain accurate descriptions and appropriate supporting documentation. - Monitor activity reports across supported programs and products to identify variances and help ensure an accurate monthly close process. - Review and approve requisitions, Non-PO supplier invoices, and check requests. - Year-End Close Support (35%): - Research program and vendor invoices, review purchase order reports, and establish processes for identifying unrecorded liabilities. - Conduct meetings with program counterparts to resolve inquiries and prepare appropriate revenue and expense accruals. - Back up to the Capitalized Software calculations and stay up to date with items capitalized, any changes in methodology, and data issues as they arise. - Responsible for monthly revenue and expense accruals and deferrals including researching invoices from programs and vendors. - Support External and Internal Audit Processes. - Accounting Operations Efficiency Promotion (30%): - Collaborate with the Operational Excellence and Strategic Sourcing teams to refine and improve the open purchase order closure process. - Serve as point for the College Board Cares benefit, working with the Talent and OCEO teams to set up the charities and derive contributions. - Perform special projects and assignments for the finance department as assigned. Qualifications - Five to seven years of directly related, progressively responsible work experience in a financial operations management environment. - Thorough knowledge of financial and general accounting principles. - Strong organization and prioritization skills. - Strong interpersonal skills with experience providing leadership and direction in financial analysis and planning. - Adept problem-solving skills, including using data to inform decisions and actions. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Proven ability to build relationships and influence others to action. - Excellent Excel and Word skills. - Experience with strategic planning, financial systems, product financial analysis, budgets, and general accounting functions required. - Workday ERP skills are preferred. - CPA, Masters in Accounting, or MBA is preferred. - The ability to travel 1-2 times a year to College Board offices or on behalf of College Board business. Requirements - A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work. - Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions. - Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal. - A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth. - A drive for impact and excellence. - A collaborative and empathetic approach. - Authorization to work in the United States. Benefits - A meaningful career and a supportive team. - A comprehensive package designed to help you thrive. - Fair and competitive compensation, grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market. - The hiring range for this role is $64,000-$100,000/year. - Salary adjustments by location to ensure fairness. - Open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and work culture throughout the hiring process.
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