Senior Accountant, General Ledger

Senior Accountant, General Ledger 

College Board - Finance 

Location: This is a hybrid role and requires the candidate to be on-site at CB offices in New York City every Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Role Type: This is a full-time position 

About the Team  

The General Ledger (GL) Team at College Board is a collaborative and detail-oriented group responsible for maintaining the integrity of the organization’s financial data. We ensure that every transaction across the enterprise is accurately recorded, reconciled, and reported, serving as the foundation for sound financial decision-making and compliance. 

Our team partners closely with colleagues across Finance and the broader organization to deliver precise, timely financial information that supports College Board’s mission and strategic goals. We take pride in our shared commitment to accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement while fostering a supportive, team-first environment where learning and excellence go hand in hand. 

About the Opportunity    

As a key member of the General Ledger (GL) Team, you will play a vital role in ensuring that College Board’s financial systems and processes operate with accuracy, integrity, and efficiency. Your work will directly support the organization’s mission by enabling College Board to responsibly manage its resources so it can expand access and opportunity for more students. 

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining the health of College Board’s financial data through hands-on accounting, reconciliation, and reporting activities. You will ensure compliance with accounting standards, support both internal and external audits, and contribute to continuous process improvement across the Finance organization. You will also serve as a key partner in managing our Workday financial systems and ensuring that all banking and vendor data are processed accurately and on time. 

This is an opportunity for a detail-oriented and motivated accounting professional to make an impact in a mission-driven organization. You will bring a strong understanding of general ledger management, audit readiness, and financial controls and thrive in a collaborative environment that values precision, accountability, and innovation. 

In this role, you will:  

General Ledger Process (45%) 

• Prepare journal entries relating to the close process for all assigned areas including but not limited to banking, assets, liabilities, revenue, and expense. 

• Perform all bank reconciliations for assigned accounts resolving reconciling items in Workday among the cash, bank and general ledger balances. 

• Perform all assigned Account Reconciliations and resolve account discrepancies within the established deadlines. 

• Review assigned journal entries for accuracy and ensure that they are properly supported. Follow up with journal entry submitter timely to resolve journal entry issues.  

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