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Educational Testing Service Director, Finance in Princeton, New Jersey
About ETS:
For more than 75 years, we have amplified products and services based rigorous research and our belief in the power of learning. Driven by our mission to advance quality and equity in education, ETS provides learning solutions, pioneering research and trusted assessments that help guide learners around the world on their path to new possibilities.
Our portfolio of trusted measures include TOEFL®, TOEIC®, GRE® and Praxis® . Along with research, development and innovation that explores new frontiers in learning and measurement our educational measurement solutions and research contribute to the development of new methods and tools, inform important dialogue with education policymakers, and shed light on critical issues and potential solutions - all with the aim of creating a world where all learners can improve their lives through education.
With new senior leadership at the helm, ETS aims to continue changing the lives of all learners as we expand our organization's global footprint. Our goal is to remain at the forefront of assessment and measurement efficacy within the education and ed tech space as it continues to grow and evolve.
The Director has overall financial responsibility for their respective Business Unit(s), Function(s), and/or Corporate areas, including annual budget process, forecasting, performance reporting, and financial KPI tracking. This role delivers financial analyses and insights to senior management, guiding strategic decision making, based on key macro-economic, market and business value drivers. Other key priorities include driving coordination across different businesses & functions, supporting investment decisions related to strategic priorities, and contributing to Board level financial and business presentations.
Direct the annual budgeting and forecasting processes for respective SBUs, FCEs and/or Corporate areas
Provide monthly, as well as ad-hoc analyses to senior management for decision-making
Monitor SBU / FCE P&Ls and review financial performance on periodic basis to discuss insights with Leadership
Develop business strategy and planning goals / deep dives
Monitor and report on capital expenditures and investment proposal submissions
Provide financial support and guidance to Corporate and other Business areas
Ensure smooth functioning of the Analyst Pool
Act as liaison between Business/Function/Corporate Finance, Accounting, Tax and Treasury
Lead process improvement initiatives / transformation projects and measure benefits
Adhere to ethical standards and comply with the laws and regulations applicable to the job function
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field required
MBA in Finance and Accounting preferred
Certified Public Accountant other relevant professional certification strongly preferred
12+ years of financial management and reporting to aid in decision making
Prior experience in a leadership role, lead a strong analytical FP&A team
Expertise in PeopleSoft, Oracle Cloud and MS Office
Strong analytical, management and planning skillset
Able to do, explain, teach, re-imagine and innovate specific domain
Understands broad impact of own role and related roles across organization
Able to affect interdependent roles throughout the organization
Understands interrelationship of roles with external environment and how these may affect the organization both now and in the future
Extends ownership beyond assigned accountabilities and successfully overcomes unforeseen obstacles and/or ambiguities
Periodically redefines and re-prioritizes scope as necessary to accomplish critical outcomes by anticipating, influencing and satisfying the customer’s or stakeholder’s reasonable needs and established expectations
By anticipating and influencing customer and stake holder perspectives, delivers exemplary service, even when requests are unreasonable or conditions change unexpectedly
Recognizes patterns that help self or others promptly and appropriately respond to non- routine events or prepare for contingencies for foreseeable conditions
Collaborates effectively in teams, soliciting and incorporating diverse perspectives, backgrounds, thoughts and experiences
Improves capacity for institutional success by modeling and enabling effective individual and group relationships among others
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ETS believes in a Total Rewards philosophy for our employees, and they include:
Health, Vision, Dental insurance plans to choose from
Generous continuous learning support, from individual learning grants to up to 6 classes a year for tuition reimbursement as well as on-line learning access!
Generous PTO and vacation time to balance your work and life
Additional 8 hours of PTO for volunteer work
Retirement plan (401(a)) and traditional Roth (403b) with company contribution
Commuter Benefits, Pet Insurance, 1 year subscription to Calm App
ETS is mission driven and action oriented
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is at the forefront of the ETS employee's daily work. To further foster an inclusive environment ETS is home to a wide variety of Affinity groups that celebrate the diversity of our talented employees.
How about cultivating growth, innovation, and continuous transformation for the next generation of rising professionals as leaders? ETS offers multiple Business Resource Groups (BRG) for you!
Are you passionate about volunteering and being active in your career and community? ETS offers our Center for Advocacy & Philanthropy (CAAP) where we encourage ETS employees to become active volunteers in their communities and schools through the ETS Cares Giving Campaign. Our employees can support any 501c3 or eligible charity of their choice.
ETS is an Equal Opportunity Employer comprised of people with different experiences, strengths, and backgrounds who share a passion for advancing quality and equity in education. We are dedicated to building teams that reflect the various backgrounds, experiences, and identities of those we serve. The Talent Acquisition team strives to ensure candidates enjoy a fair and equitable hiring process. We believe our differences empower us to be a better team, making better decisions and delivering better results.