Senior Accountant, General Ledger

Location: New York

Senior Accountant, General Ledger

College Board - Finance

Location: This is a hybrid role and requires the candidate to be on-site at College Board's New York City office every Tuesday and Wednesday

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This is a full-time position

About the Team

The General Ledger team at College Board is a close-knit, highly collaborative group of seven finance professionals responsible for maintaining the organization's core financial records. The team plays a central role in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial data, supporting internal and external audits, and upholding accounting standards and internal controls across the enterprise. Their work provides the financial foundation that enables College Board to operate with integrity, transparency, and accountability in service of students and educators.

About the Opportunity

The Associate Director, Finance Accounting is a key contributor to College Board's financial stewardship and compliance efforts. This role is responsible for safeguarding the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, strengthening internal controls, and ensuring adherence to accounting standards and regulatory requirements. By delivering reliable, timely financial information, the Associate Director supports effective decision-making across the organization and helps ensure College Board can responsibly advance its mission.

This role offers the opportunity to partner closely with colleagues across Finance and the broader organization, combining technical accounting expertise with a commitment to operational excellence and public trust.

In this role, you will:

Financial and Accounting Operations for the Monthly and Year-End Close Process (40%)

• Record all lease and sublease journal entries in accordance with ASC 842.
• Review sublease arrangements and determine appropriate chargebacks in coordination with Accounts Receivable.
• Prepare journal entries relating to the close process for all assigned areas including but not limited to banking, assets, liabilities, revenue, and expense.
• Review AP Reader travel-related journal entries and monitor transaction accuracy and timeliness for recording.
• Analyze assigned bank activities and process cash ledger entries, including interbank transfers, deposits, and non-invoice payments.
• Review assigned journal entries with a 24-hour turnaround, prioritizing monthly close deadlines.
• Review sales tax accounts and prepare year-end sales tax journal entries.
• Review supplier invoices for year-end cutoff and prepare required adjusting entries.
• Review wire payments and record appropriate accruals during year-end close.

Close Process and Account Reconciliation (30%)

• Prepare and reconcile lease, sublease, and sublease deposit accounts monthly; any discrepancies are to be resolved timely within the next accounting cycle.
• Reconcile AP accruals to subledger and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Perform monthly payroll account reconciliations and coordinate issue resolution with Payroll.
• Analyze occupancy expense accounts and resolve discrepancies prior to closing.
• Reconcile the SAT deferred revenue account to the subledger and resolve discrepancies.
• Perform all sales tax related account reconciliations and resolve any discrepancies, if any.
• Reconcile self-insured dental accounts and validate reserve support using actuarial valuations and claim reports.

Financial Reporting and Audit (30%)

• Prepare the monthly Balance Sheet Statement.
• Maintain the quarterly Balance Sheet Statement and Workday System Report reconciliation.
• Review new Lease contracts and amendments and assess the lease accounting impact in accordance with ASC 842 lease standard.
• Prepare financial statement disclosures relating to Leases.
• Support external financial reporting related to the 990 for program and management allocations using Workday workbags.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for audit requests pertaining to Leases.
• Participate in special projects and cross-functional initiatives as needed.

About You

To qualify for this role, you must have:

• Certified public accountant (CPA) licensure preferred
• Experience with both public and private accounting
• 3+ years' experience in General Ledger
• 3+ years' experience working with audits
• A working knowledge of Workday
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-directed, dependable, and comfortable working independently

All roles at College Board require:

• 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 and comfort with learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively
• Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal
• A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receiving timely,…