Senior Director, Expense Management

Senior Director, Expense Management 

College Board - Finance  

Location: This is a fully remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). All CB employees are required to occasionally travel to meet in person for business purposes.

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 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.   

About the Opportunity   

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 many 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

• Implement 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 (35%) 

• Lead and manage a team of select finance business partners that are expen