Accounting Budgeting Manager

Job Description

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative has an immediate opening for an Accounting & Budgeting Manager
. The primary functions of this position will be to supervise the accounting and budgeting team, ensuring training and processes are in place to handle transactions accurately and timely.

• Responsible for the preparation of the operating and capital budgets.
• Prepares the annual budget presentation for the Board of Directors.
• Supervises the preparation of monthly and annual financial reporting, including consolidated financial statements and statistical reports.
• Creates reports using various applications and ensures data and reporting integrity for transactions interfacing into the General Ledger.
• Assist in training on the accounting system and reporting for accounting and budgeting purposes. Provides technical assistance where necessary related to the financial reporting system.
• Reviews, analyzes and interprets budget variances, account variances, facts, and trend analysis in financial statements and reconciliations.
• Prepares and reviews regulatory reporting.
• Fully participates in the annual audit for data gathering, question and answer sessions, remediation, recommendations, etc.

Must be a highly motivated, self-starter who possesses and utilizes critical thinking skills regularly in their work, making time management a priority. Must possess leadership skills to guide and assist the team, enthusiastic with a willingness to learn new systems, processes, personalities, and disciplines to recognize, analyze, and solve day-to-day challenges.

Candidates are required to have a four-year college degree with emphasis in accounting, finance, or business. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is desired.

Candidates are required to have a minimum of eight years progressive accounting experience with an electric utility or other commercial operation in related areas including demonstrated proficiency in personal computer skills and an understanding of automated accounting systems and applications. Management and administration experience is required. Strong analytical, communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

The starting salary range for this position is $70,400 - $91,200. SMECO offers an excellent benefits program including 401(k) 6% dollar for dollar match and additional 3% non‑elective company contribution.

SMECO champions a culture where people are valued, and the employee experience is driven by innovation, collaboration, inclusion, safety and trust. Interested candidates should apply via SMECO's website co.coop/about/careers.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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.