Chief Financial Officer

Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Plains•Brookings, SD

About The Position

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will lead the Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains’ (BGCNP) financial strategy, accounting, reporting, compliance, treasury, and financial operations. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and serving on the executive leadership team, the CFO will advise the CEO and Board of Directors, providing transparent analysis, sound judgment, and clear recommendations for day-to-day decisions and long-range planning. BGCNP has grown across multiple communities and is working to strengthen the financial and operational foundation that supports its mission. The CFO will improve financial visibility, systems, controls, cash-flow planning, treasury practices, and decision-ready reporting in a complex funding environment that includes restricted and unrestricted resources, philanthropic and public funding, and reimbursement-based revenue. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on involvement. The CFO will partner with the CEO, executive leadership team, Board of Directors, Finance Committee, development leadership, and staff to steward resources responsibly, support sustainable decisions and future opportunities, develop finance staff, and build scalable processes across the organization.

Requirements

At least 5 years of progressively responsible financial leadership experience.
Proven management and supervisory experience, including the ability to lead, mentor, and develop a team.
Expertise with financial software systems and advanced proficiency in spreadsheet and data-management tools.
Comprehensive knowledge of US GAAP, IRS regulations, and tax compliance requirements for 501(c)(3) organizations.
Demonstrated experience strengthening financial controls, treasury practices, cash-flow forecasting, and reporting in a complex or growing organization.
Ability to manage financial complexity involving restricted funds, grants, reimbursement-based revenue, and multiple operating accounts or entities.
Track record of building or scaling financial systems, processes, and teams to support organizational growth.
Ability to prepare and present clear, concise, board-level financial updates and recommendations.
Collaborative leadership style and ability to build trust with executive, board, staff, community, funding, and financial stakeholders.
Strategic thinking and ability to analyze complex financial data and communicate financial strategies, results, and projections to diverse stakeholders.
Commitment to the Boys & Girls Club mission, core values, and teamwork philosophy.
Detail-oriented, highly organized, and proactive, with strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including experience working directly with auditors, boards, and committees.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or an equivalent degree.

Nice To Haves

Nonprofit financial leadership experience is preferred.
Experience with fund accounting and GAAS is strongly preferred.
Prior experience with FE NXT is strongly preferred.
MBA or equivalent is preferred.
A combination of nonprofit financial expertise and private-sector or business-oriented experience is strongly valued.
Experience partnering with fundraising or development teams and supporting philanthropic, corporate, or community partnerships.

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic financial advisor to the CEO, executive leadership team, Board of Directors, and Finance Committee.
Contribute financial insight to organizational strategy, annual planning, resource allocation, and evaluation of future opportunities.
Build a culture of transparency, accountability, collaboration, and sound financial stewardship.
Communicate financial results, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations clearly to financial and non-financial audiences.
Lead annual budgeting, multi-year forecasting, cash-flow planning, scenario modeling, and financial performance analysis.
Develop financial metrics, dashboards, and benchmarks to support organizational decision-making.
Strengthen treasury practices and clarify the availability and timing of cash, restricted funds, reimbursements, debt, and other financial commitments.
Analyze investments, programs, contracts, pricing, partnerships, and potential growth opportunities.
Ensure accurate and timely financial statements and accounting records across organizational units.
Strengthen internal controls, policies, procedures, and reconciliations to safeguard assets and maintain financial integrity.
Oversee audit preparation, tax and regulatory filings, grant reporting, debt and covenant compliance, and adherence to applicable accounting standards.
Ensure timely and accurate administration of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, collections, and other core financial processes.
Evaluate and enhance financial technology, data-management tools, and related security and continuity practices.
Lead, mentor, and develop finance and business-support staff, setting clear expectations and establishing an effective departmental structure.
Partner with development leadership to reconcile contributions, improve revenue forecasting, and ensure appropriate fund and donor reporting.
Build productive relationships with auditors, financial institutions, funders, government partners, and other external stakeholders.
Collaborate across departments to improve financial understanding, planning, and accountability.
Assess and improve financial systems, controls, policies, and workflows to support a complex, multi-location organization.