What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant, General Ledger position at The College Board?
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%)
At College Board, we offer more than a paycheck- we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive. We’re a self-sustaining nonprofit that believes in fair and competitive compensation grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market.
A Thoughtful Approach To Compensation
About College Board
College Board reaches more than 7 million students a year, helping them navigate the path from high school to college and career. We’re a mission-driven, not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to excellence in education. Founded 125 years ago, we are committed to clearing a path for all students to own their future. We pioneered programs like the SAT® and AP® to expand opportunities for students and help them develop the skills they need. Our BigFuture® program helps students plan for college, pay for college, and explore careers. Learn more at cb.org.
College Board reaches more than 7 million students a year, helping them navigate the path from high school to college and career. We’re a mission-driven, not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to excellence in education. Founded 125 years ago, we are committed to clearing a path for all students to own their future. We pioneered programs like the SAT® and AP® to expand opportunities for students and help them develop the skills they need. Our BigFuture® program helps students plan for college, pay for college, and explore careers. Learn more at cb.org.
Mission
Clearing a path for all students to own their future.
Clearing a path for all students to own their future.
What Guides Us
At College Board, our work is guided by four Operating Principles, and we seek team members who not only align with these principles but actively live them out in their day-to-day work .
In addition to a competitive salary and benefits, we offer:
Learn more about College Board’s Operating Principles, Our Remote-first Workplace Policy, Benefits, Recruiting Process and More.
Learn more about College Board’s Operating Principles, Our Remote-first Workplace Policy, Benefits, Recruiting Process and More.
EEOC statement
College Board is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.
College Board is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.
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.
- Perform key validation procedures all throughout the close process to ensure the integrity of the financials such as comparing parent accounts with spend categories, and activity code and cost center combinations.
- Oversee the resolution of variances deriving from the issues detected from the validation procedures, ensuring that issues are not only resolved but do not recur.
- Assists with both the external and internal audit process serving as a point of contact for audit requests and inquiries.
- Provides support to improve finance systems and key control processes through automation.
- Review daily bank data integration for all assigned cash accounts, determine the accounting for outstanding cash transactions, and ensure that cash transactions are reflected within the established deadlines.
- Perform manual bank statements in Workday Banking Workstream.
- Assists with the vendor add process by reviewing all vendor add requests submitted by requisitioners and processing the requests within a 3-business day period after all completed requests have been submitted.
- Assists with the Vendor Add Mailbox ensuring that all inquiries are addressed timely and accurately.
- Assists with the reviews of tax documentation (W-9s and W-8s) associated with vendor add requests and escalates policy exceptions and issues.
- Assists with maintaining the integrity of the vendor file and performs quarterly purge and review procedures.
- Experience with both public and private accounting
- Expertise in General Ledger or Audit work with 7 years performing financial close work
- GAAP knowledge and audit experience
- Bachelors of Science in Accounting with a CPA preferred
- A working knowledge of Workday
- Experience with Microsoft products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Strong communication, problem solving, and analytical skills
- A proven history of dependability with the ability to multi-task
- Strong attention to detail with an eye for accuracy
- The ability to be creative and self-disciplined when identifying and completing critical tasks independently.
- The ability to travel 1-2 times a year on behalf of College Board business.
- A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work
- Authorization to work in the United States for any employer
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and a comfort 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, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input.
- A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking.
- A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success.
- Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.
- While the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise such as live coding, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks.
At College Board, we offer more than a paycheck- we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive. We’re a self-sustaining nonprofit that believes in fair and competitive compensation grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market.
A Thoughtful Approach To Compensation
- The hiring range for this role is $75,000-$100,000.
- Your exact salary will depend on your location, experience, and how your background compares to others in similar roles at the College Board.
- We aim to make our best offer upfront, rooted in fairness, transparency, and market data.
- We adjust salaries by location to ensure fairness, no matter where you live.
About College Board
College Board reaches more than 7 million students a year, helping them navigate the path from high school to college and career. We’re a mission-driven, not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to excellence in education. Founded 125 years ago, we are committed to clearing a path for all students to own their future. We pioneered programs like the SAT® and AP® to expand opportunities for students and help them develop the skills they need. Our BigFuture® program helps students plan for college, pay for college, and explore careers. Learn more at cb.org.
College Board reaches more than 7 million students a year, helping them navigate the path from high school to college and career. We’re a mission-driven, not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to excellence in education. Founded 125 years ago, we are committed to clearing a path for all students to own their future. We pioneered programs like the SAT® and AP® to expand opportunities for students and help them develop the skills they need. Our BigFuture® program helps students plan for college, pay for college, and explore careers. Learn more at cb.org.
Mission
Clearing a path for all students to own their future.
Clearing a path for all students to own their future.
What Guides Us
At College Board, our work is guided by four Operating Principles, and we seek team members who not only align with these principles but actively live them out in their day-to-day work .
- Prioritize and Simplify – We focus on what matters most, reduce complexity, and move quickly when needed.
- Say and Receive – We give and receive feedback candidly and kindly, welcoming growth and healthy debate.
- Go for Greatness – We pursue excellence using data, iteration, and bold thinking to raise the bar.
- Lead as One College Board – We build a culture of trust, inclusion, and shared responsibility for long-term impact.
- Prioritize and Simplify – We focus on what matters most, reduce complexity, and move quickly when needed.
- Say and Receive – We give and receive feedback candidly and kindly, welcoming growth and healthy debate.
- Go for Greatness – We pursue excellence using data, iteration, and bold thinking to raise the bar.
- Lead as One College Board – We build a culture of trust, inclusion, and shared responsibility for long-term impact.
In addition to a competitive salary and benefits, we offer:
- Annual bonuses and opportunities for merit-based raises and promotions
- A mission-driven workplace where your impact matters
- A team that invests in your development and success
- Annual bonuses and opportunities for merit-based raises and promotions
- A mission-driven workplace where your impact matters
- A team that invests in your development and success
Learn more about College Board’s Operating Principles, Our Remote-first Workplace Policy, Benefits, Recruiting Process and More.
Learn more about College Board’s Operating Principles, Our Remote-first Workplace Policy, Benefits, Recruiting Process and More.
EEOC statement
College Board is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.
College Board is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.
Salary : $75,000 - $100,000