Marshall County REMC is seeking a Manager of Financial Services who will serve as the Director of Finance & Accounting and reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related similar field is required. MBA or similar advanced degree and/or CPA certification is a plus.
· Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in an accounting capacity required and previous utility experience preferred.
· Knowledge and experience of Rural Utility Service (RUS) uniform system of accounting helpful.
· General knowledge of the overall operations of an electric utility a plus.
· Must be proficient in the areas of expense analysis, accounts payable, payroll, property records, and long-term debt acquisitions.
· Strong organizational skills and experience in prioritizing duties and meeting deadlines.
· Strong computer skills in all Microsoft Office products, especially Excel, and become familiar with accounting software.
· Ability to problem solve effectively.
· Strong verbal and written communications skills and the ability to work with others.
· A positive attitude, a strong work ethic and a reputation for integrity and honesty.
· Must maintain effective internal and external relationships to enhance information transfer and productivity.

· Prepare and maintain financial records and statements.
· Formulate annual corporate operating budget by consolidating all departmental operating and capital budgets. Maintain budget, monitor for discrepancies and provide feedback to team on results.
· Assist Office Manager with accounting functions, systems, reporting, both short-term and long-term financial planning and analysis, insurance and taxes.
· Evaluate changes in generally accepted accounting principles: develop procedures to incorporate changes into accounting records.
· Document processes and workflows.
· Understand local, state and federal laws and regulations impacting the electric cooperative.
· Develop cash requirements and debt portfolio strategy consistent with the risk tolerance set by the Board of Directors, ensuring adequate short-term cash and maximize investment of available excess cash.
· Prepare various financial reports including operating statements, monthly budget analysis, cash flows/utilization reports, and reports for banks and financial regulators as required.
· Attend and present at Board of Director meetings, Board committee meetings and other meetings as requested by the President/CEO.
· Maintain loan fund records and prepare loan fund requisitions. Prepare and file all federal, state and local tax reports and payments while keeping record of and verifying payment of all payroll taxes.
· Manage the accumulation and maintenance of the patronage capital credits program.
· Coordinates activities and prepares all documents related to the annual independent audit of the cooperative’s financial records with outside certified public accounting (CPA) firm. Oversees and prepares the year-end schedules and other documents requested by the audit firm.
· Manage and create reports for the Operation Round Up program.
· Prepare and/or provide support with rate design, studies and analysis.
· Track stale dated checks and prepare annual unclaimed property reports to the state and maintain unclaimed property records.
· Monitor the billing month-end sales report and balance to the general ledger. Includes monitoring line loss against the wholesale power bill.
· Maintain adequate cash flow and working capital to assist management in making decisions on the investment of cash reserves, applying for financing and requisitioning loan funds in conjunction with the construction work plans to obtain needed capital for plant expansion and board-approved projects.
· Ability to work with partner fiber/broadband company in successful communication for financial reporting, audits and yearly budget.
· Assist in achieving a greater degree of teamwork by performing other duties and activities necessary or required as assigned by the President/CEO.