Controller/Finance Director

Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric utility that provides power to rural Wright County and western Hennepin County. The Cooperative has been a corporate citizen to the area since 1937 and currently serves more than 50,000 electric accounts.

The Controller/Finance Director will be responsible for achieving the strategic direction of the finance and accounting team. This role oversees and coordinates the budget and forecast process used to establish rates and guide strategic decisions. This role will ensure that financial statements are timely, accurately reflect the Cooperative’s performance, and comply with accounting requirements, regulations, and guidelines. This role leads an accounting group that is focused on asset management, capitalization efforts, service-oriented, and that each businesses/departments has a direct resource in the department that supports them. As a finance leader in the organization, this position has a key role in developing and overseeing internal controls, is the point person for financial audits, and serves as a financial resource to the organization.

The Controller/Finance Director oversees a team of 6 direct reports in financial planning, accounting, and accounts payable. This role reports to the Chief Financial Officer.

This will be a full-time in-office position located at WH Headquarters in Rockford, MN. Rockford is located on Hwy. 55, 15 minutes west of I-494.

Education and Experience Required

Please note, we are not looking to engage with agencies or recruiters to fill this role.