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Chief Financial Officer
At Cooperative Energy Futures (CEF), we are redefining how energy works for communities. For too long, low-income households and communities of color have been overlooked by monopoly utilities, leaving the most vulnerable among us burdened with high energy costs and limited access to clean energy solutions. Recognizing this disparity, we focus on creating energy solutions that work even if you can’t invest upfront or don’t own a home—because if our solutions work for those facing the greatest barriers, they will work for everyone.
We use energy as a tool to help communities build wealth, regain control over their energy resources, and achieve climate justice. Our members, who live across urban, suburban, and rural Minnesota, are the driving force behind our cooperatively owned and operated clean energy projects. Together, we create equitable energy solutions that eliminate upfront costs and every kilowatt hour our projects produce represents savings for our member(s)/subscriber(s).. Our vision is a future where every household can participate in and benefit from the clean energy transition, fostering both economic and environmental sustainability.
$100,000-$110,000
Full-Time
This person is primarily responsible for the management of our cooperative’s financial strategy, planning, and operations. This role will include management of all budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting. When hired, this position will be tasked with bringing our accounting services in-house, managing our payments to vendors, planning our annual and quarterly budget, and dealing with financing and banking issues on an ad hoc basis. This position will oversee staff working in and around billing and financial management at the organization.
Minimum Qualifications
- Certified public accountant or Certified management accountant.
- Multiple years of experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Multiple years of experience with Quickbooks.
- Multiple years of experience with financial management around project development.
- A team player with strong ability to work in a collaborative environment.
- Ability to maintain confidential information.
- Must be a reliable, self-motivated individual who can take direction and be trusted to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure, including to meet funder and investor deadlines and reporting requirements and juggle multiple time-sensitive tasks on deadline.
- Demonstrate strong computer skills, including PDF editing and use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with renewable energy project development and financing.
- Experience with grant or funder reporting.
- Excellent communication skills, able to represent the organization well among our employees and with external financial partners.
- Commitment to the environment and to working with community-based organizations and culturally diverse communities.
By September 30th, submit a Resume and a one page written statement explaining why you are interested in this position to hiring@cooperativeenergyfutures.com. We will send additional follow up questions and interview scheduling to candidates we wish to interview. This position will remain open until filled.
