Tideland Careers

TIDELAND ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION
JOB POSTING

POSITION: Controller

DISTRICT: Pantego, NC

REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer & CFO

EDUCATION: Four-year degree in accounting or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

EXPERIENCE: Five to seven years related accounting experience and/or training with a preference for Certified Public Accountant or a Local Government Finance Officer Certification; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: Must have an effective working knowledge of general accounting principles and capacity to learn the "Rural Utilities Service" (RUS) Uniform System of Accounts. Must be knowledgeable in the preparation of accounting reports and analyses, and the processes of accounts receivable/payable, general ledger, fixed assets, cash management, cost accounting, and regulatory accounting/compliance. Must be knowledgeable of external and internal auditing procedures, managerial reporting, budgeting, regulatory reporting, preparation of financial statements, financial forecasts and cash flows, and accounting for subsidiary organizations. Must demonstrate a high level of competency using Excel and experience using data analytics software (Power BI, Tableau, Python, etc.)

ABILITIES AND SKILLS: Leadership, communication and analytical skills are required. Must be a self-starter and comfortable working in small groups. Must be able to read, analyze, interpret, and present RUS guidelines, financial reports, and legal documents; solutions regarding complaints and questions from Member-Consumers, regulatory agencies, and other business entities; present information to management, public groups and as required to the board of directors; work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to solve practical situations; define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; Willingness to work with all levels of employees in a small organization including supervision and management to deliver completed work and meet objectives; Willingness to follow written procedures, oral instructions, and to work with a minimum amount of supervision. Interviews and trains a small team of coworkers, and plans, assigns, and directs work while conducting performance evaluations and coaching employees.

Must have the physical ability to perform essential functions, duties, and responsibilities of job, which include, but are not limited to, seeing, hearing, walking, sitting, and bending.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. May be required to work additional hours or overtime. Subject to being called in to work during major outages or emergency situations. May be asked to attend local or in-state training sessions.

Must be able to effectively manage multiple projects in a constantly changing work environment. The working environment and subject matter is of a confidential nature.

OPENING: Immediate

HIRING RANGE: $101,066 - $118,092 Annual Compensation
Exempt Position

APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 25, 2025

APPLICANTS SHOULD APPLY BY:

Emailing myrabeasley@tidelandemc.com for application package or in-person at the NC Career Works Center to complete Tideland EMC’s application package.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Tideland Electric Membership Corporation is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.

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