Chief Financial Officer
Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative is currently seeking a highly motivated leader who brings exemplary management skills, strong accounting knowledge, and sound financial management capabilities to serve as Chief Financial Officer for the cooperative and its wholly owned subsidiary, EMPOWER Broadband.
The CFO will serve on the Executive Management Team and play an essential role in shaping the cooperative’s accounting policies, leading the accounting team, and ensuring continued financial success for both organizations.

Essential Job Responsibilities Include:
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Provide oversight and direct the financial management and accounting functions of the cooperative to provide reliable, adequate, and efficient financial information.
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Provide excellent knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures, and possess the ability to direct the development of financial systems.
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Compile, analyze, and develop an annual capital and operating budget for the cooperative; responsible for any corrective action needed to maintain budget objectives.
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Advise and assist the President/CEO in formulating fiscal objectives, procedures, and programs needed to fulfill the purpose of the cooperative as guided by the Board of Directors.
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Direct the finance and administration activities such as: annual financial audit, work plan budget, rate design, preparing loan applications, preparing cost of service analysis, overseeing preparation of contracts, and all tasks related to the management of cooperative assets and finances.
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Administer the cooperative’s liability, property, workers compensation, and other insurance programs, related activities and compliance.
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Responsible for cash management for the cooperative and subsidiaries, manage cash flow and invest working capital funds.

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Directly manage the Accounting and Finance team providing support, guidance, performance reviews, training, and professional coaching based on employee needs.

Application Process and Deadline
If you possess the above requirements and are excited to work for a purpose-driven company that values safety, collaboration, its employees, and its members, then Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative is the place for you. You will not just find a job here; you’ll find a career. If this executive management level opportunity sounds right for you, submit a resume to the Manager of Human Resources at dbarton@meckelec.org. Applications will be sought until the position is filled.
To learn more, visit our website at www.meckelec.org.

About Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative

Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative (MEC) is a progressive electric utility, member-owned cooperative serving Southside Virginia headquartered in Chase City. We have two other district offices in Emporia and Gretna. EMPOWER Broadband is a wholly-owned telecommunications subsidiary of Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative (MEC). MEC has deployed a fiber communications system that facilitates EMPOWER Broadband's offering of fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) voice and internet services to rural residents across Southside Virginia. In addition to its fast growing rank of ultra-high-speed fiber broadband subscribers, EMPOWER Broadband continues to offer traditional phone services and internet over Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL) in some areas. In addition to providing its subscribers with ultra-high-speed internet access and voice services, EMPOWER Broadband strives to be an excellent corporate citizen that works diligently to enhance the quality of life in the communities it serves.

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