Chief Financial Officer

Valley Electric Association, Inc.; Pahrump (NV); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Short-Term Disability

Group Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Pension plan

Vacation and Sick accrual

Holiday pay

Job summary

An electric cooperative in Nevada is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to oversee the accounting and support services functions. The role involves managing a team, ensuring compliance with policies, and promoting the cooperative's mission. A bachelor's degree in Accounting and at least 10 years of management-level experience in public accounting are required, with a preference for candidates holding a CPA or MBA. This position offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in public accounting at a management level.
• Experience in Utility Accounting and CPA/MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Report to the CEO and manage accounting, procurement, warehouse, and facilities.
• Manage subordinate supervisors and promote the Cooperative's vision.
• Evaluate work of subordinates and recommend pay changes.
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure accurate reporting and compliance with laws and policies.

Skills

Utility Accounting

Management experience

CPA

MBA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Overview

Valley Electric Association, Inc., (VEA) is a member-owned electric cooperative based in Pahrump, Nevada, with a certified service area covering more than 6,800 square miles in Nevada and California. VEA presently provides service to over 24,000 services with 2,120 line miles of distribution facilities and 13 substations. VEA is a participating transmission owner and load-serving entity in the California Independent System of Operators Corporation (CAISO).

VEA is the parent company to a host of wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Valley Electric Transmission Association (VETA), and Valley Communication Association (VCA).

Responsibilities

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and is an integral part of the leadership management team, responsible for managing the functional areas of accounting, procurement, warehouse and facilities. The CFO is responsible for promoting the vision and mission of the Cooperative and developing and achieving the strategic goals of the organizations as they apply to the accounting and support services functional areas.

Directs the activities of those assigned and makes certain that all responsibilities, authorities and supportive or reporting relationships are understood and accepted. Manages subordinate supervisors who supervise employees in accordance with the Cooperative’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems, and assisting to develop and review job descriptions; and, to seek advice, information, and assistance when necessary; and to develop employees to the full extent of their abilities. Evaluates work of subordinates and recommends changes in position and/or pay.

For more detailed information regarding responsibilities, duties, and specifications, please refer to the Job Description for the Chief Financial Officer.

Qualifications

Education / Experience: A bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 10 years of experience in public accounting at a management level; or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in Utility Accounting, CPA and/or MBA preferred.

Benefits and Equal Opportunity

• VEA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
• Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression
• Valley Electric Association, Inc. and its subsidiaries offer a competitive benefits package, which includes company-paid:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Business Travel Life Insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Pension plan
  • Vacation and Sick accrual
  • Holiday pay

Notice of Equal Opportunity Employment

We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We fully consider all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history.