To manage and direct the daily finance and administrative duties of the cooperative in a manner that advances the finance position of the Cooperative and promotes the strategic positions of the President/CEO and the Board of Directors.

Must possess an effective working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, including cost accounting, budgeting, and auditing.  Must have basic knowledge of financial matters, including investment trends.  Must maintain a current knowledge of changing industry and economic trends.  Should have an adequate knowledge of the operation of the Cooperative, public relations, administration, the rural electric program and the Cooperative’s policies and objectives.  

Must  possess  the  skills  to  establish  and  maintain  effective   working relationships with the President/CEO, public, members, employees, businesses, etc.  Must have the ability to communicate clearly and accurately.  Must be able to supervise and motivate personnel.  Must be able to develop plans, programs, budgets, procedures, and reports in assigned areas of responsibility and identify and achieve measurable performance criteria. Must have a valid South Carolina Driver’s license.

Most of the normal duties will be performed inside in a climate controlled office. The noise level is low and the work area is not crowded.  Overtime may be required to complete duties. Assistance will be expected during major outages.

Job  requires  frequent  sitting,  standing and walking, bending, stooping, squatting, and lifting to perform various responsibilities of the position.  Requires repetitive motion with hands and fingers such as dialing and keyboarding.  Will involve interaction with other employees and/or the public with frequent interruptions.

Bachelor’s Degree in finance and accounting, business administration, or closely related curriculum required. A master’s degree and/or CPA certification is preferred but not required.

A minimum of eight years of increasingly responsible finance, accounting and managerial experience required.  Experience in utility accounting procedures and operations is desired.  An exceptional educational background may be considered for a portion of the experience requirements.

About Edisto Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Who we are Edisto Electric Cooperative, Inc., your Touchstone Energy® Partner, is a member-owned rural electric cooperative headquartered in Bamberg, South Carolina. Founded in 1939, the co-op provides service to residential, commercial and industrial consumers in Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Berkeley, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton and Orangeburg Counties. We give the power to light homes and brighten the streets; to warm long winter nights and cool hot summer days; to open retail doors and turn the cogs of commerce. If you are one of the thousands with whom we serve and touch your life every day, take a look at how you can get more from your cooperative membership. Although our members receive electricity at the lowest possible cost, this is not the only benefit of cooperative membership. Members may participate in innovative programs and services tailored to meet their needs. Our members have a voice in how the cooperative is operated. Our governing body, the board of trustees, is composed of members who are elected by other members. Our programs reflect a spirit of cooperation forged through more than half a century of partnership with our members. It is a way of... doing business that sets us apart from other utilities and it is the foundation for our continued growth and success. From the smallest rural home to the largest industrial facility, our members are the first, last, and only reason we’re in business.

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