Chief Financial Officer

Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Keystone Heights (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc. is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead the Finance/Administrative Services department in Keystone Heights, FL. The role directs accounting, treasury, budgeting, payroll, purchasing, and member billing.

The CFO reports to the CEO, ensures compliance with government regulations, and partners with the board on financial strategy. Ten years of relevant experience and CPA are required; MBA preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration plus CPA.
• MBA is preferred.
• Ten years of experience in purchasing, payroll, cash management, treasury, financial planning and accounting.

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages Finance and Administrative Services divisions to achieve goals.
• Advises the CEO by planning and implementing programs, budgets and practices.
• Oversees accounting system to meet needs of lenders and the Board.
• Oversees treasury management for cost efficiency and risk control.
• Oversees payroll, purchasing and stores, and member billing functions.
• Promotes safety and ensures compliance with regulations.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Financial analysis

Payroll administration

Treasury management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Computers

Printers

Calculators

Copy/Scanning Equipment

Portable electronic devices

Job description

Chief Financial Officer

Posting Date:September 14, 2026

Job Posting Number:202649

Pay Grade:19

Department:Finance/Administrative Services

Location:Keystone Heights

Cclassification: Exempt

Notes:This is acurrentposition.

Resume Required.

Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc. does not sponsor employment visas.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request by emailing [e-mail] or by calling 352-473-8000, EXT 8264 or 8270. Please be advised that this assistance is available for individuals who require accommodation due to disability.

Classification Summary:

The individual in the position allocated to this class develops and carries out programs in general and specialized financial and administrative services. Primary responsibilities include providing accounting services, treasury management, budget analysis, payroll, courier service, purchasing and stores, and member billing process to all districts and departments.

Work is performed under the broad general guidance of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who evaluates performance through the review of reports and recommendations for improvements.

Essential Job Functions

(Note: These job functions are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. All employees are expected to demonstrate cooperation in working with others, deal effectively with members and practice safety consciousness.)

1. Achieves Goals and Objectives. Effectively manages the divisions assigned to the Finance and Administrative Services Department to ensure achievement of agreed upon goals and objectives.
2. Advise s and Assist s the CEO. Advises and assists the CEO by planning, developing and implementing realistic and effective programs, budgets and practices in the functional areas assigned to the department. This includes reports and information regarding progress and development so the CEO may effectively evaluate results.
3. Oversees the Accounting System. Provides the necessary study, research and direction to ensure the Cooperative has a reliable accounting system that meets the needs of Cooperative Finance Corporation (“CFC”), CoBank, other lending institutions, government requirements and Clay Electric's Board of Trustees. Provides any assistance needed by other departments in the Cooperative.
4. Oversees the Treasury Management Program. Provides the necessary facilities, controls and coordination to have an effective treasury management program that is cost effective and provides for highest possible safe income with the least amount of investment risk. Ensures that all corporate obligations are managed properly.
5. Oversees the Payroll Function. Provides direction, standards and controls in the payroll function to ensure employee pay is processed on time, accurately and in compliance with government regulations.
6. Oversees the Purchasing and Stores Function. Provides direction, standards and controls in areas of purchasing and stores function to ensure adequate inventory levels, timely delivery of goods to district warehouses, and manage turnover of inventory to keep investment of capital in inventory to a minimum cost.
7. Oversees the Member Billing Function. Provides direction and evaluates division reports and information regarding progress and developments to effectively oversee the Member Billing division.
8. Promotes Safety. Practices and promotes safe work habits on a daily basis while documenting the department’s safety activities on the proper forms and staying abreast of and adhering to and enforcing the Cooperative Safety Manual. Is held accountable for their own and their employees’ safety performance.
9. Other Essential Duties. Each employee is responsible to perform other duties as required to benefit the Cooperative and its members, includes responding to and/or assisting in emergency situations.

Other Job Duties

1. Provides research and professional assistance in the areas of budget and financial forecast as required by the CEO.

Minimum Training and Experience

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a major in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration. plus currently a Certified Public Accountant. A Master’s of Business Administration from a regionally accredited college or university is preferred. Ten (10) years of recent experience in a combination of purchasing, payroll, cash management, treasury, financial planning and accounting preferably in an electric utility environment, five (5) years of which must have been in a supervisory position that supervised at least one of the core functions above.

The individual in this position must maintain a valid State of Florida driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of accounting theory and have practical knowledge of cash flow through the various banking systems.

Knowledge of federal financing programs, including the preparation and administration of Rural Utilities Service (RUS) loan applications and other low-interest borrowing opportunities.

Knowledge of management accounting, organizational planning, controlling and coordination.

Knowledge of laws involving payroll applications, labor, pension accounting, unemployment taxes.

Functional knowledge of external forces that affect the financial accounting aspect of business such as the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Accounting Standards Committee, and various government agencies, such as, Internal Revenue Service.

Demonstrated ability to effectively exercise supervisory and functional (staff) authority with requisite interpersonal skills.

Skilled as an effective speaker and writer in order to carry out the internal and external, written and oral communications responsibilities of this position; including communication with employees, staff, trustees, members, corporate comptrollers, banking institutions, professional associations, government institutions, corporate sales representatives and educational institutions.

Ability to develop and effectively administer the Cooperative's procedures, policies and operating guidelines for their department.

Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All applicants for employment shall be considered on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, physical or mental handicap or disability, where otherwise qualified, or marital or veteran status. Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc. treats all employees equally without discrimination in rates of pay and other opportunities for advancement.

Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc. has a drug-free workplace policy.

Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc. participates in E-Verify. E-Verify electronically compares information entered on the Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9, with records contained in Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees.

JOB ANALYSIS FORM

for

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

This form is used to determine the essential function and physical requirements of each

job class for recruitment purposes to comply with the American With Disabilities Act.

Tools, Equipment, Vehicles, or Machinery Used

Computers, Printers, Calculators, Copy/Scanning Equipment, Portable Electronic Devices (smart phone, laptop computer), land-line phone and operate a vehicle

Work Conditions

• Work is Performed:
• Indoors
• Outdoors
• Both
• X
• Exposure To:
• Cold
• Heat
• Wet/Humid
• Noise/Vibration
• Hazards
• Dust
• Fumes

Communication Requirements

• Hearing:
• Yes
• No
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.
• X
• Ability to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machine parts.
• X
• Talking:
• Yes
• No
• Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word.
• X
• Ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers.
• X
• Ability to speak loudly, such as when speaking over loud machinery.
• X
• No speaking is required.
• X

Visual Requirements

• Visual Requirements:
• Yes
• No
• Field of vision requires the normal ability, such as working with figures, on computer terminals or reading.
• X
• Field of vision requires the ability to see small or detailed items, such as working on machines.