College Track is a comprehensive college completion program. Our students benefit from a 10‑year integrated program that helps them overcome obstacles on the path to a bachelor’s degree and a meaningful career. We offer academic, financial, and personalized support over 10 years to help students persist through college and graduate.

What began in 1997 with 25 students in East Palo Alto has grown into a national movement of more than 5,400 scholars and alumni who are driving change in their families, campuses, workplaces, and communities. Today, we operate 13 centers rooted in communities across California, Colorado, Louisiana, and the D.C. Metro Area, with our newest site opening in Baltimore, thanks to a bold partnership with the Baltimore Ravens, M&T Bank, and Baltimore City Public Schools. To learn more, please visit www.collegetrack.org. 

Our Impact

Our scholars are leaders on more than 300 college campuses nationwide, including at partner institutions like Middlebury College, Tulane University, Bowie State University, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. They graduate at rates that are three times the national average for first-generation students, proving what’s possible when talent meets opportunity. One year after college, 80 percent of our alumni are employed, and by age 30, they earn an average of $89,823—outpacing the national median and demonstrating the long-term economic mobility a bachelor’s degree unlocks.

These outcomes are the result of a deliberate approach that supports scholars to minimize student debt, secure paid internships, and reduce the need to work excessive hours while in school—ensuring they can focus on learning, leadership, and personal growth. By preparing our scholars to capture the full value of their degree, we position them to thrive in the 21st-century economy and lead lives of opportunity, choice, purpose, and power.

Our Values

At College Track, our values drive the way we do our work, and we look for individuals who share our passion. We blend an entrepreneurial spirit with our nonprofit roots, cultivating a dynamic culture where everyone's contributions are valued and encouraged. 

• COMMITMENT: With every choice and every decision, we center the 10-year promise. 
• PASSION: It is the fire that drives us, and we’re in it for the long haul.
• JOY: Energized by the hopes, ambitions, and growth of our scholars, we celebrate the impact of our community.
• AUTHENTICITY: What each brings to the table contributes to deep and trusting relationships.
• EXCELLENCE: Every day is better than the last, we’re always learning, always progressing, always evolving.

Position Overview

The Senior Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst  plays a critical role on the College Track Finance team by providing analytical insight, data-driven recommendations, and financial support to guide strategic and operational decision-making, and financial stewardship across the organization. This position supports the organization’s budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial analysis that informs both near-term execution and long-term planning. . The position reports to the Director of FP&A.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Manages and updates monthly financial forecasts and performance metrics.
• Partners cross-functionally to design, enhance, and interpret performance dashboards and KPIs that elevate organizational transparency, enable data-driven decisions, and strengthen accountability across teams.
• Assists in ongoing maintenance, report building, dashboard(s) and administration of the budgeting and forecasting system.
• Works closely with Accounting staff to take part in the close process including loading actuals into forecasts.
• Leads personnel-related financial planning and analytics by partnering with HR to model headcount, compensation, and benefits; tracking vacancy savings and labor distribution; and ensuring staffing decisions are financially sustainable, strategically aligned, and connected to organizational capacity and program impact.
• Prepares annual financial plan in conjunction with input from all budget owners.
• Ensures budgeted expenses are documented and supported, properly calendared and in line with the organization’s overall strategic plans and program model.
• Works with department heads to ensure budgeted goals are met; coordinates budget revisions and ensures communication to department heads.
• Proactively analyzes and interprets trends impacting operations, cash flow, and capital investments; identifies risks and opportunities, and partners with stakeholders to develop data-driven solutions.
• Builds strong, solution-oriented partnerships with budget owners by responding promptly to needs while holding teams accountable to financial goals, timelines, and policies.Recommends improvements and develops strategies to improve overall department effectiveness and efficiency.
• Conducts ad-hoc analyses and projects that inform decision-making, promote financial stewardship, and support the effective use of resources toward organizational goals.

Skills & Experience Required 

• Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics or related field. MBA a plus
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis
• Familiarity with fundamental accounting processes and rules
• Demonstrated analytical proficiency in data research and evaluation
• Expert knowledge of MS Excel and database skills.
• Technologically adept, with experience managing or optimizing financial systems and tools.
• Agility and the capability to think strategically while executing tactically within in a lean and resource-constrained environment
• Exceptional communication skills with demonstrable ability to write effectively, speak persuasively, and listen attentively
• Superior organizational and project management skills with strong affinity for detail
• Illustrated dedication to meeting requirements of internal and external customers
• Uses sound judgment to prioritize and meet deadlines, copes well with change, and maintains composure under pressure
• Is accountable for results, approaches obstacles proactively and looks for ways to resolve issues
• A consummate learner who is interested in being a vested, positive member of the team
• High level of self-awareness, humility, and emotional intelligence

Compensation and Benefits

This position is Full Time with a full compensation range of $101,200.00 - $126,500.00 with the exact compensation depending on experience. However, as someone new to the role, you can expect an offer between $107,525.00 - $113,848.85 to ensure internal equity while leaving room for salary growth during your time in the position.

College Track provides access to extensive benefits centered around three core areas of wellness: health care, work-life balance, and financial security. We believe time off is essential to success and provide up to 23 discretionary time off days (Sick and Vacation) in addition to 23 paid office closures and holidays in your first year of employment.  Learn more about benefits here (bit.ly/JpBs22).

What Else You Should Know

• This role is based in Oakland, California.
• This role has the working hours of 9am-5pm (some seasons may require more) and is Hybrid: Tuesday-Thursday in-person required, Mondays and Fridays are flexible.
• While we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, we especially encourage applicants who identify as first-generation college graduates to apply for open opportunities on staff.
• College Track is an equal-opportunity employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. College Track does not discriminate based on race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.