Supervisor of Accounting

Overview

Join Our Team and Make an Impact

Southside Electric Cooperative is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Accounting Supervisor to lead our accounting team in delivering accurate financial reporting and ensuring compliance with industry standards. This is a critical role in maintaining the financial health of our Cooperative and supporting our mission to provide safe, reliable, and affordable power solutions to our members.

• Supervise accounting team employees, conduct performance appraisals, recommend salary increases, train, assign work to, and review work of employees.
• Supervise all accounting procedures for the Cooperative.
• Supervise the preparation of financial statements and other monthly reports.
• Oversee financial related filing requirements.
• Prepare governmental reports that are developed from the Cooperative’s operations.
• Provide statistical reports to other departments as needed.
• Coordinate and oversee the preparation for all accounting related audits (i.e., annual financial, sales tax, RUS work plan, etc.).
• Review subsidiary ledgers and assist with balancing general ledger accounts.
• Ensure employees receive developmental training and cross-training to maintain high level performance throughout the department.
• Maintain cash flow by monitoring bank balances and reconciling cash accounts daily.
• Maintain an educational knowledge that will allow the Cooperative’s accounting department to function at a high and efficient level at all times.

• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Solid knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles specific to electric utilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to accuracy and accountability.
• Highly organized with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications (Outlook, Teams, One Drive, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of NISC's iVUE Accounts Payable, General Ledger, and Payroll/Labor.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required.
• Supervisory experience in an accounting environment is required.
• CPA license and experience in public accounting highly preferred.
• Five years’ experience with a rural electric cooperative and RUS accounting and work order procedures preferred.
• Federal emergency relief filing experience preferred.
• Residency within 60 minutes legal driving time to our headquarters office in Crewe, VA.

At Southside Electric Cooperative, you're not just filling a position-you're joining a team that values innovation, collaboration, and service. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. Your work will directly impact our ability to serve our members and keep communities powered.

Because SEC employees take great care of our members, we reward them with a very competitive salary and an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Employer sponsored Retirement plan after one year of service.
• Employer contributions to employee 401(k) accounts after one year of service. (Employees may contribute after completing a full calendar month of service.)
• HDHP Anthem Health Keepers health insurance with 100% employer paid premium for employees and 95% employer paid premiums for their eligible dependents. (Anthem Key Care is also available with a small employee premium.)
• Anthem Dental and Vision, with 100% employer paid premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
• HSA with annual employer contribution.
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA).
• Basic Life Insurance and AD&D insurance, each at 3x annual salary for employees with 100% employer paid premium.
• Affordable life insurance for dependents including $20,000 life insurance per child for only $2 per month, regardless of the number of children covered.
• Tuition reimbursement including books and fees.
• Premium Life Lock with Norton

NO RECRUITERS OR AGENCIES!

Documents to establish identity and employment eligibility are required.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. SEC will not sponsor applicants or take over sponsorship for work visas.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, veteran status, or other legally protected status.