Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Nueces Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Robstown, Texas

Due to growth in its customer base, Nueces Electric Cooperative is expanding its accounting department to include a CFO. The CFO plans, organizes, coordinates, directs and controls the financial and accounting functions, practices, and procedures of the Cooperative to ensure a sound financial position and achievement of long- and short-term goals. Provide overall leadership to the purchasing and warehousing functions. Provides complete and accurate financial and other records so as to safeguard the Cooperative’s assets, securities, and funds. Provides the CEO, Management Staff, and the Board of Directors with complete and accurate financial reports, operating costs, and statistics that will allow them to properly predict trends, determine planning needs, interpret results, and make effective decisions.

Qualifications include a four year degree with a major in accounting (MBA or CPA is preferred) and 5 year’s management experience in a progressively responsible financial or accounting position, preferably with a consumer-owned utility system. Must be proficient in MS Excel & Word, GAAP, Uniform System of Accounts, RUS work order/material procedures, regulatory policies, procedures, and NEC’s other rules, regulations and approved practices. Qualified applicants must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, time management and organizational skills, and be a team player.

The candidate selected will be required to successfully complete the USDA Rural Utility Service’s correspondence accounting course within the first six months of employment. All applicants must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen, pass checks of references, credit, and criminal histories. Excellent benefits package including medical, defined benefit pension, 401(k), and paid leave (vacation, holidays, sick).

Please complete the application form at http://www.nueceselectric.org/job_opportunities.html and fax it and your resume to the attention of “Employment Coordinator,” at 361-387-4139.