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.

JOB TITLE: VP of Finance and Accounting

FLSA STATUS:

This position is exempt under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act in relation to wage and hour regulations

EDUCATION:

Bachelors Degree in finance and accounting, business administration, or closely related curriculum required. A masters degree and/or CPA certification is preferred but not required.

EXPERIENCE:

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.

KNOWLEDGE:

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 Cooperatives policies and objectives. Must have thorough knowledge of first aid and CPR or be able to obtain certification within 90 days of employment. Must be willing to attend courses and training relating to his/her work area.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS

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 Drivers license.

WORKING

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.

PHYSICAL

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

Edisto Electric Cooperative Inc.

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