Manager of Finance and Accounting

Company Description

As an electric cooperative, Hendricks Power is part of the nation's largest energy network which includes 1,000 electric cooperatives, public power districts, power supply generation and transmission cooperatives, statewide associations, regional trade and service associations, supply and manufacturing cooperatives, data processing cooperatives and employee credit unions. Electric cooperatives alone serve 32 million customers in 46 states, and cover more land mass than any of the nation's single electric utilities. Hendricks Power Cooperative celebrated its 65th anniversary in 2001. Formed in 1936, following the creation of Franklin D. Roosevelt's Rural Electrification Administration (REA), Hendricks Power Cooperative started with a small meeting of 12 people, farmers and rural residents, unable to convince the local utility, which was owned by investors, to build lines to serve them. They claimed it simply wasn't profitable to provide service to such sparsely-populated areas. The formal construction of these rural electric lines began the summer of 1937. On January 1, 1938, the first 122 miles of line was energized. Approximately 400 members received power to their homes and farms for the first time. The name Hendricks County Rural Electric Membership Corporation (REMC) was adopted, as the cooperative slowly grew. Today, Hendricks Power Cooperative serves over 35,000 members in Hendricks, Putnam, Morgan and Montgomery counties.

Job Description

Hendricks Power Cooperative is now accepting applications for the position of Manager of Finance and Accounting.  Hendricks Power is a rural electric cooperative in Avon, Indiana that focuses on distributing electric service to members in four counties. The Manager of Finance and Accounting will provide financial leadership to support the Cooperative’s strategic and operational goals. The ideal candidate has extensive knowledge and understanding of accounting practices and reconciliation processing, along with self-motivation, organization skills and a proactive approach to problem solving.  

Major responsibilities include: supervise the accounting/ finance department; perform financial analysis and reporting; interpret performance drivers and present financial information; manage accounts receivables, reconciliation and cash flow management; effectively provide input into budget development; and implement best practices and process improvement initiatives. This individual will also help with the preparation of all required financial reporting.

Other responsibilities include: create and manage departmental goals; conduct performance reviews; hire, train, assist and support direct reports; and develop, implement, and ensure compliance with department and cooperative policies and procedures.  

Qualifications

Preferred candidates will possess the qualifications listed below.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, or related business field and 5 years of experience in Finance or related role. OR
• MBA and 3 years of experience in Finance or related role.

Personal & Position Qualifications

• Must have the physical ability to work inside a deadline-oriented office environment and sit for extended periods of time and operate computer workstation, interact frequently with others, both in person and through phone, email, and written correspondence.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English and have strong interpersonal and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have the ability to work and communicate effectively with management, employees, members, and others.
• Must have strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities, including assessments based on interpretation of information.
• Must have a high level of math skills and able to perform financial calculations.
• Must be highly organized and able to meet project deadlines.
• Must be able to work, organize and manage several tasks simultaneously.
• Must have ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Must have excellent computer skills and exposure to various software.

Additional Information

If you have a background in this field and think this would be a great fit for you, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Interested and potentially qualified applicants apply at: https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/WabashValleyPowerAlliance/hendricks-power by September 3, 2024. No phone calls please.  If you have any questions, you may