Nreca

Chief Financial Officer

Arlington, VA · Exec · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$500k-$615kDetected 5 days ago

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About the role

At NRECA, we power more than just communities-we power progress.
As the national trade association representing over 900 consumer-owned electric cooperatives, we play a vital role in shaping the future of energy across the country.
Our employees are united by a shared mission, a collaborative and inclusive culture, and a commitment to innovation and service excellence.

Demonstrating an enterprise mindset, the successful candidate will leverage and effectively translate their knowledge from across a range of professional experience to support organizational decision-making.
Leads the development and execution of strategic planning efforts to enhance NRECA's ability to deliver on its mission and goals through the optimization of its financial position.
Leads the finance department to engage across the enterprise effectively, aligning capabilities and capacity to optimize the departments performance.
Drives technological innovation in a complex, highly regulated service environment.
Responsible for Strategic, Sourcing and Procurement (SS&P) strategies and operations to support all NRECA business operations.
Leads a data-driven, business-forward and cohesive budgeting and financial forecasting process to support organization-wide decision making and strategic planning.
Collaborates with building operations on leasing of NRECA's buildings' space to maximize long-term leasing and minimize risks of vacant space.

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures
Experience and Certifications Required:
In terms of the performance and personal competencies required for the position, we would highlight the following abilities:
Formal Education Required:
Strategic Thinking & Setting Financial Strategy
Develop and lead a finance strategy that drives the continued transformation of a complex organization.
Serve as a strategic thought partner to the CEO, senior leadership team and Boards.
Seek and analyze data to support decisions and create strategic alignment.
Entrepreneurial and creative, developing new, innovative ideas.
Effectively drive continued innovation.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
Master's degree preferred along with additional training in finance related information systems and functional procedures.
10+ years progressively senior management experience in finance and accounting.
A broad finance background, with strength in accounting and FP&A.
Prior public accounting experience as well as nonprofit, government contracting, and ERISA experience a plus.
Ensure the alignment of resources, talent, processes, and technology.
Translates complex financial information into clear, practical guidance.
An enterprise leader with sufficient technical depth to effectively devise and delegate decision making processes.

NRECA's work is motivating, constantly advancing, and requires new skills to meet the evolving needs of a dynamic industry.

$500,000 - $615,000 annual salary and a 20% incentive opportunity. Final compensation determined by individual qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

NRECA has won numerous "top workplace" awards by caring about each person's well-being, encouraging health, financial security, and a sustainable work/life balance.

Commission (EEOC) recently released the ' Know Your Rights ' poster, which updates and replaces the previous "EEO is the Law" poster and "EEO Is the Law Poster Supplement".

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