Job Description | November 2026

The Organization

Girl Scouts River Valleys (GSRV) serves over 13,000 girls across southern Minnesota, western Wisconsin, and surrounding communities, supported by thousands of volunteers who deliver the Girl Scout Leadership Experience every day. We are one of 111 councils nationwide, united by a shared mission: building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.

We believe all girls belong here. That belief is embedded in how we operate, how we hire, and how we lead. Our work is grounded in five core values that are not aspirational, they are our standard:

Be Joyful
Be Willing to Work Through It
You Can Count on Me
Community First
Girls Are at the Center of Everything We Do

GSRV operates within the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) - aligning leaders through clear accountability, scorecards, Rocks, and weekly L-10 meetings.

Position Information

Position Title: Chief Financial Officer

Job Code: CFO

Reports To: CEO

Department: Executive Leadership Team

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Grade: 11

Last Updated: May 2026

Hiring Range: $175,000-$205,000 annually

About This Role

Leading with Financial Vision

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is GSRV’s strategic finance architect and a vital thought partner to the CEO, leadership team, and board. In this role, you will shape our financial future, building the conditions for innovation, disciplined growth, and long-term resilience. Within our EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) framework, the CFO turns vision into measurable financial traction, using scorecards, Rocks, and strong operating rhythms to help GSRV move boldly and sustainably. As a finance leader in an innovative environment, this role is about uncovering how we can safely fund our strategic ambitions.

As a member of GSRV’s executive leadership team, this role helps shape enterprise strategy, strengthen governance, and position GSRV to meet the future with confidence. The CFO brings foresight, rigor, and imagination to complex decisions — surfacing opportunities early, framing risks clearly, and helping leaders invest resources where they can create the greatest mission return.

Scorecard: What Success Looks Like

Success in this role is defined by:

Achievement of finance scorecard metrics that demonstrate disciplined stewardship, strong forecasting, healthy liquidity, and meaningful progress against GSRV’s highest priorities.
Accurate, timely financial reporting and audit outcomes that strengthen confidence and credibility
High trust across GSRV in finance as a strategic partner for planning, prioritization, and decision-making
A finance team and operating model that enable innovation, accountability, transparency, and sustainable growth

Metric

What We Measure

Forecast Accuracy

Variance of < 5% between monthly forecast and actuals; 12-month rolling visibility.

Financial Reporting Timeliness

Monthly financial packets and EOS Scorecard updates delivered by day 10 of the close cycle.

IS & Property Operational Health

100% uptime on critical financial/operational systems; facilities maintenance stayed within budget; annual risk assessment completed and mitigated.

Liquidity & Cash Management

Maintenance of operating reserves with zero disruptions to cash flow.

Audit & Compliance Health

100% clean, unmodified annual audit opinion with zero material weaknesses.

Budget Stewardship

Departmental variances flagged and resolved within 30 days; programmatic ROI tracked quarterly.

Essential Functions

Strategic Financial Leadership

Strategic Growth: Lead GSRV-wide financial strategy, aligning long-term plans with mission priorities, capital campaigns, lines of credit, and impact investments.
Executive Partnership: Serve as a strategic co-pilot to the CEO and Integrator, translating complex data into forward-looking scenarios and recommendations.
EOS Execution: Own the finance function’s EOS scorecard, Rocks, and meeting cadence to drive organizational traction and accountability.

Accounting, Reporting & Compliance

Financial Operations: Oversee accounting, monthly close, internal controls, and reporting to deliver accurate, timely, and decision-ready data.
Compliance & Trust: Ensure strict compliance with GAAP, nonprofit fund accounting, IRS Form 990, and grant/donor restrictions.
Audit & Governance: Partner with the Sr. Director of Finance to lead the annual audit, collaborating with external auditors and the Board/Finance Committee.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance Analysis

Collaborative Budgeting: Lead annual budgeting and forecasting cycles in partnership with department heads to build shared financial discipline.
Hybrid Revenue Modeling: Develop agile financial models tailored to a mix of philanthropy, restricted grants, social enterprise, and earned revenue.
Scenario Planning: Monitor variances and build predictive scenario models to evaluate investments, staffing, and shifting revenue conditions.

Treasury, Risk, Property & Infrastructure Stewardship

Treasury & Cash: Manage cash flow, liquidity, reserves, investments, and banking relationships to secure current and future operations.
Risk Management: Mitigate financial, legal, and operational risk through robust policies, insurance oversight, and contract reviews.
Property & Tech Oversight: Provide executive oversight for GSRV’s real estate portfolio and information systems (IS) to ensure security, efficiency, and scale.

Financial Systems & Cross-Functional Decision Support

Systems Optimization: Continuously improve financial systems, dashboards, and workflows for better data accessibility and user experience.
Cross-Functional Integration: Partner across departments to connect budgets, staffing plans, and fundraising assumptions into one coherent financial story.

Team Leadership & Culture

People Development: Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing finance team focused on technical excellence and a service-oriented mindset.
Culture Carrier: Model EOS disciplines and GSRV values to foster a culture of trust, direct communication, and continuous learning.

Equity & Community Integration

Equity-Centered Finance: Apply an equity lens to resource allocation, budgeting, and policies to reduce barriers and support community-led initiatives.
External Representation: Serve as a collaborative ambassador to the Board, funders, and auditors to build organizational credibility and trust.

Required

What You Bring

Leadership: 10+ years of progressive finance/operations experience, including senior-level organizational strategy.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or equivalent experience.
Nonprofit Finance Expertise: Deep knowledge of fund accounting, grant compliance, restricted funds, and managing complex, multi-source revenue (philanthropy, grants, fee-for-service).
Team & Collaboration: Proven ability to manage and develop teams and build cross-functional partnerships.
Execution & Systems: Strong analytical skills with comfort operating in structured frameworks (e.g., EOS, OKRs).
Communication: Exceptional prioritization, execution, and board-facing financial communication skills.
Values: Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in leadership.

Preferred

Credentials: CPA, CMA, MBA, or relevant advanced degree.
Sector Experience: Background in mission-driven, youth-serving, or membership-based nonprofits.
Capital & Scaling: Experience with advanced capital tools (lines of credit, capital campaigns, or innovative financing).
Governance: Direct experience supporting a Board of Directors, finance committee, or audit committee.
Systems Transformation: Experience leading finance transformation, systems improvements, or working within EOS.

Leadership Competencies

These competencies define what exceptional leadership looks like at GSRV. Performance is evaluated against each competency during regular reviews. They are not categories — they are a commitment to how we lead.

Competency

What This Looks Like In Practice

Competency 1

Team Engagement

You are a culture carrier. You show up for your team and for the broader organization — in L-10s, in hallways, in hard conversations. You build relationships across departments, with community stakeholders, and with the girls and families we serve. You create team dynamics that are positive, productive, and reflective of who GSRV is.

Competency 2

Communication & Accountability

You communicate with clarity and intention across audiences — from a frontline donor conversation to a board presentation. You set expectations, meet deadlines, and when things go sideways, you re-engage fast and recalibrate. You practice open and over-communication so your team is never left guessing.

Competency 3

Professional Growth

You are actively learning — whether that is in your craft as a revenue leader, as a manager, or as a community member. You seek feedback, invest in your own development, and create growth opportunities for your team. At GSRV, investment in people is investment in mission.

Competency 4

Innovation & Impact

You bring ideas to the table and you pressure-test them. You use data to inform decisions, you stay focused on outcomes, and you are willing to try something new when the old approach is not working. You think beyond your department — your decisions have organizational impact, and you own that.

Competency 5

Equity-Focused Practice

You integrate GSRV's equity framework and anti-racism guidance into your work — not as a compliance exercise, but as a leadership discipline. You use it to remove barriers, build belonging, and make sure our revenue strategy reflects who we are and who we serve. You take accountability for mistakes and model how to turn them into learning.

Competency 6

Work Performance & Problem Solving

You know your Rocks, your scorecard, and your responsibilities. You work across teams to deliver outcomes. When you fall short, you regroup, re-strategize, and bring solutions — not excuses. You coach your team with the same directness and care you expect from your own leader.

Competency 7

Strategic Mindset

You are mission-driven and future-focused. You use data to measure against goals, build internal and external partnerships that advance GSRV, and bring stakeholder perspective into strategic conversations. You understand where the organization is going and you help us get there.

Competency 8

Transformational Leadership

You learn from what has come before, you understand where the sector is heading, and you create space for your team to grow, challenge assumptions, and contribute to something bigger than their job description. You can represent GSRV's story compellingly — to a donor, a corporate partner, a reporter, or a room full of girls.

Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This role operates across office environments, community settings, board meetings, and external events. Must be able to travel occasionally throughout the GSRV service area (southern Minnesota, western Wisconsin, and surrounding region). The employee is frequently required to speak, present, read, and use a computer. Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds. Noise levels may vary by location.

Disclaimer

This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed within this role. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required. Management retains the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties, and responsibilities at any time.

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