Description

Green Valley Recreation is hiring a Chief Financial Officer to join our executive team and serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and Board. The CFO leads all financial operations for a large, community-focused nonprofit that serves more than 23,000 members across 17 recreation centers. This role provides steady financial leadership, clear reporting, and strong stewardship of the organization’s resources to support long-term sustainability.

The CFO oversees accounting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, investments, audit, and risk management, and leads a capable finance team. This is an opportunity to guide financial strategy, strengthen systems, and support GVR’s mission of enhancing the quality of life for our members through excellent facilities, programs, and services.

For a full overview of the role, our organization, and the community, please review our GVR Chief Financial Officer Opportunity Brochure 2026.

A Job description is included below. 

Essential Job Functions

• Provide strategic financial leadership as a key member of the Executive Team, supporting long-range planning, organizational priorities, and Board relations.
• Advise the CEO and Board of Directors on financial trends, risks, and opportunities to support strong decision-making.
• Partner with the Board’s Fiscal Affairs Committee by preparing reports, presenting financial updates, and supporting governance responsibilities.
• Lead all financial and accounting operations, including general ledger, reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial controls.
• Direct treasury functions, including cash flow management, banking relationships, and oversight of investments in line with Board-approved policies.
• Manage, analyze, and report the financial performance of the organization.
• Prepare and present accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports.
• Lead the development of the annual operating and capital budgets in partnership with the CEO and leadership team.
• Oversee long-range capital planning, reserve studies, and financial modeling to support major maintenance and replacement needs.
• Ensure timely and accurate fulfillment of tax filings and obligations.
• Facilitate the annual external audit and maintain strong internal controls to safeguard organizational assets.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and all applicable federal, state, and local financial rules and regulations.
• Monitor fixed assets and maintain records supporting acquisition, disposal, and depreciation.
• Develop and maintain accounting and administrative policies and procedures that support consistency, accuracy, and accountability.
• Oversee risk management programs, including insurance, internal controls, and loss prevention.
• Coordinate with HR to ensure accurate payroll processing, benefit cost allocations, and related financial reporting.
• Lead, support, and develop the Finance team to maintain high standards of accuracy, service, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with other departments to understand business drivers, provide clear financial information, and improve cross-department processes.
• Identify and implement financial systems, tools, and practices that improve reporting, efficiency, and data integrity.

Ancillary Job Functions

• Prepare communications to the CEO for distribution to Board of Directors, Committees and other groups, as directed.
• Serve as staff liaison to various committees, as requested and/ or directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Qualifications – Required qualifications to effectively perform the job.  An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.  (Additional requirements may be designated by position.)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred)
• Ten or more years of progressive experience in nonprofit, public-sector, or member-serving financial leadership
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning
• Experience with capital budgeting, reserve studies, or major maintenance planning
• Experience with investments, treasury, or cash flow management
• Experience managing audits, compliance, internal controls, and risk management
• Proven ability to supervise and develop staff
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP and fiscal regulations

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities – May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills and abilities commonly associated with this position.

• Advanced knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Strong knowledge of budget development, financial forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Knowledge of treasury, cash flow management, and investment oversight principles.
• Knowledge of insurance, risk management, and internal control systems.
• Ability to analyze data and situations to draw sound conclusions.
• Ability to effectively supervise, train, and evaluate Finance Department staff.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact and collaborate with all levels of management, board members, staff, members, and the public to develop and implement solutions that achieve results.
• Demonstrated initiative, motivation and self-discipline to work independently and apply excellent decision making skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of, and experience with modern financial systems and tools, , including Microsoft Office Suite, accounting software and reporting applications.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and lead complex financial projects.
• Demonstrated commitment to high ethical standards, confidentiality, and professional conduct.
• Ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality.
• Strong leadership qualities to promote the Mission and Vision of the corporation.
• Ability to speak and understand the English language well.

Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

General office conditions.

Physical Abilities - Activities that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.  The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Regularly requires talking and hearing; frequently requires sitting, standing and walking.
• Must be able to have repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement to type and work on computer.
• Requires clarity of vision, three dimensional vision, precise hand-eye coordination, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• May be required to lift up to 15 pounds.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.  Management reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises.  This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.  Management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, functions, and requirements.