Assistant cfo

Hiring Salary Range: $206,000 - $274,667 Compensation is determined by a combination of factors, including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications. The actual offer may vary, reflecting the candidate's unique blend of experience, educational background, and skill level.

PURPOSE: This role will serve as a key strategic partner to the Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (EVP & CFO), providing financial and operational oversight to ensure alignment with the organization’s strategic goals. The Assistant CFO will play a critical role in driving financial performance, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability in support of Dairyland's mission to provide reliable, affordable, and responsible energy to our members.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Strategic Financial Leadership Conduct comprehensive analyses and monitor the organization’s financial performance, through financial reporting and key performance indicators (KPIs), delivering actionable insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership. Lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance financial performance, operational efficiency, and competitive positioning. Support strategic planning processes, including advising on investments, mergers, acquisitions, and other high-level financial transactions. Champion the alignment of internal investment policies with strategic priorities, ensuring a disciplined and proactive approach to resource allocation.
• Financial Operations Lead short and long-term capital planning ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic initiatives. Lead capital-raising efforts, including debt issuance, compliance with lending agreements, and investor relations. Monitor financial markets, providing insights on interest rate trends, liquidity management, and funding strategies. Manage balance sheet forecasting and strategy, optimizing cash flow and ensuring financial stability. Develop and implement tax strategies ensuring compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Identify, assess, and mitigate potential financial risks to the organization. Oversee corporate leasing program and credit risk activities.
• Technology Integration Maintain a thorough understanding of industry best practices and emerging trends in financial processes and technology to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with organizational goals. Partner with Finance Division leadership and IT teams to optimize data management, enhance financial reporting, and implement automation solutions. Direct the design, development, and deployment of advanced AI-driven solutions to streamline accounting operations, enhance financial planning processes, and improve supply chain management efficiency.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Special Projects Build and maintain strong relationships with key external partners, including members, financial institutions, auditors, and consultants. Lead board committee meetings and prepare executive-level reports and presentations. Manage special projects and strategic initiatives on behalf of the EVP & CFO.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive leadership experience in corporate finance, accounting, or related fields, preferably within the energy or utility sector. MBA or CPA strongly preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Deep knowledge of corporate finance principles, including demonstrated expertise in capital markets, lending programs and financial planning required. Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of driving organizational success through data-driven decision-making. Familiarity with government grants and/or mergers and acquisitions is highly desirable. Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization. Experience working in a cooperative, mission-driven, or member-focused organization is beneficial.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand/sit; walk; use hands/fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

With headquarters in La Crosse, Wis., Dairyland is a generation and transmission cooperative that provides wholesale energy for 24 electric distribution cooperatives and 17 municipal utilities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois. At Dairyland, we know that happy employees are the backbone of any good organization. By offering an excellent compensation and benefits package, opportunities for career growth and a supportive environment, Dairyland helps ensure a quality business and premier workplace.