Senior Business and Financial Manager
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Senior Business and Financial Manager
Department: New River Light and Power Co - 170600
Minimum Qualifications
The candidate must be a person of high character and integrity.
Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in Accounting, Finance or a degree closely related to the area of assignment, twelve hours of accrual accounting credits, and three years of professional accounting experience of which at least one is supervisory; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
License/Certification Required
CPA preferred, but not required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum of five years of extensive, professional accrual accounting experience, of which at least one is supervisory.
- Experience in a utility or similar work environment, preferably electric.
- CPA or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or a degree closely related to the area of assignment, twelve hours of accrual accounting credits, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
- Must have strong leadership and communication skills.
- Ability to evaluate and recommend policy and procedures as it relates to the business functions of NRLP.
- Must have strong accounting and financial skills.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Direct oversight and administration of the utility's approximately $24 million operating and capital budget.
- Oversee budget development, expenditure monitoring, financial forecasting, variance analysis, and long-range financial planning activities.
- Provides leadership and administrative direction in the development of processes, procedures and systems that contribute to successful NRLP business and financial operations.
- Responsible for providing overall direction and oversight for the accounting functions and financial systems including financial reporting, general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, cash management, cost accounting, inventory management, payroll, contract and grant accounting, internal control, etc.
- Supervise and manage customer service, accounting, and warehouse/inventory personnel, including workflow coordination, performance management, training, operational oversight, and process improvement.
- Thorough knowledge of accrual and utility accounting, budgeting, and inventory practices is required as well as serving as the principal financial and business advisor to the General Manager/senior management regarding utility operations, financial planning, budgeting, regulatory impacts, capital projects, and organizational strategy.
Work Schedule/Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Additional hours are required during fiscal year closeout of June 30 and other times as necessary.
Suggested Salary Range: $85,857 - $102,000
Open Until Filled: Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins: 2026-06-15
Proposed Date of Hire: 2026-08-01
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