Mgr, Accounting

Dairyland Power Cooperative • La Crosse, WI

7d • $117,800 - $176,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves assisting in the planning, organizing, and leading of the operations of the Accounting Department. Key areas include payroll, cash management, general ledger, inventory, asset management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and billing. The position requires leadership of a team of accountants, including senior-level staff, and ensuring timely completion of work requirements and projects. The manager will be responsible for hiring, evaluating, coaching, and developing team personnel. Daily accounting activities will be led and directed, with a focus on the preparation, analysis, and reconciliation of financial statements to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accepted accounting principles. The role also encompasses responsibility for required tax and government filings, joint plant contracts, and data to support loan financing. Coordination and support for internal and external audit work are essential, as is assisting in the development, implementation, and administration of internal controls and accounting procedures. The position requires providing, interpreting, and communicating data from accounting records to management and other functions, acting as a business partner with other functions to provide optimal solutions for the accounting and operational interface. Support for change management initiatives, including work with financial systems, and strategic financial initiatives is expected. Proactive collaboration with staff and cross-functional stakeholders to improve and create new processes and controls is a key aspect of the role. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible accounting or finance experience required
• Experience must include working collaboratively with various groups, including Executive Management and cross-functional teams
• Solid knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience with general accounting functions and corporate financial processes
• Knowledge of business taxes
• Technical skills; experienced in working with and understanding financial systems
• Must have demonstrated supervisory/management skills including areas of employee development and training
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Advanced attention to detail
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving and prioritization skills

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CMA or MBA preferred
• Experience with a utility and/or a cooperative business model preferred
• Project management experience preferred
• ERP implementation experience and AI process improvements a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of accountants, including senior-level staff, reviewing team work requirements and projects for completion on a timely basis, and hiring, evaluating, coaching, and developing team personnel.
• Lead and direct daily accounting activities, including preparation, analysis, and reconciliation of financial statements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accepted accounting principles.
• Oversee required tax and government filings and joint plant contracts, including data to support loan financing.
• Coordinate and support all related audit work for internal and external auditors.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and administration of internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Provide, interpret, and communicate data from accounting records as required from management and other functions, supporting requests from and communicating directly with key stakeholders such as Executive Management, the Board of Directors, distribution cooperative managers and staff, and attorneys, acting as a business partner with other functions.
• Support, participate, and assist in leading the implementation of change management initiatives, including work with financial systems, and support strategic financial initiatives as requested.
• Proactively work with staff and cross functional stakeholders to improve and create new processes and controls for the greater good of all in the company.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager