Located in the heart of the Bluegrass state, East Kentucky Power Cooperative is a not-for-profit generation and transmission (G&T) electric utility with headquarters in Winchester, KY which is just a short distance from Lexington. Our cooperative has a vital mission: to safely generate and deliver reliable, affordable and sustainable energy to our 16 owner-member cooperatives serving more than 1 million Kentuckians across 87 counties. We’re leaders in environmental stewardship and we’re committed to provide power to improve the lives of people in Kentucky.

As passionate as we are about providing smart energy solutions, we are equally excited about people. We strive to cultivate connected workplaces where great ideas are born and rewarding careers are built.

EKPC offers a wage and benefits package that ranks among the best in the state. There is no waiting period on our medical, dental and vision insurance plans so you are covered on day one, and the dental plan is free for employees. Our generous 401(k) retirement plan allows employees to start contributing to their plan after a month of service, and after 3 months of service, EKPC will automatically contribute 6% of base wages AND match employee contributions up to 4%. Our competitive vacation and sick leave package starts day one to allow for flexibly and a healthy work-life balance.

For more information on our plentiful benefits package visit our website at https://www.ekpc.coop/work-ekpc

EKPC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

This posting will remain open until the position is filled. We encourage you to apply early as we will review and consider candidates as they are received.

This position provides effective leadership, vision, financial strategy, direction, and maintains overall authority and accountability for assigned business units. Directs, influences, improves, and oversees processes of several major business units. These processes include Finance, Cash Management, Risk Management, Cyber Security, Benchmarking and Performance Management, Bank and Investor Relations, Debt Portfolio Management, Budgeting, Long-term Financial Planning, Forecasting, Accounting, IT, Supply Chain and Warehousing, Member Services, Rates and Regulatory Affairs, and Compliance. In addition, this position provides corporate-level leadership as a member of the Executive Leadership Team.

• Ensures operational excellence in all assigned areas including, but not limited to, capital and human resources, gaining efficiencies, goal development and attainment, defining and communicating expectations, providing value-added services, and ensuring business unit strategy is aligned with corporate strategy.
• Provides overall direction and leadership to ensure EKPC maintains a sound financial condition consistent with business, industry and regulatory standards.
• Provides overall direction and leadership to ensure EKPC's ability to meet operating and capital funding requirements.
• Ensures that decisions at all levels of the business unit support and are consistent with the operational and strategic goals and objectives of EKPC.
• Recommends and oversees the strategies used to obtain needed financing.
• Knowledge of rate making and power supply planning.

Education:

• Master’s degree in economics, finance, accounting and/or business (with accounting concentration). An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.

Experience:

• Fifteen (15) years of related experience. Must have at least ten (10) years of electric utility management experience. CPA preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Significant job related training.
• Proven executive leadership skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Thorough working knowledge of issues related to utility accounting, finance, strategy, and management.
• Strong understanding of power markets.
• Comprehensive understanding of utility strategies and industry issues.
• Expertise in utility financing including all financial markets, banks, and USDA/RUS.

• Aligning Performance For Success
• Building Partnerships
• Building Trust
• Decision Making
• Delegating Responsibility
• Information Monitoring
• Leading Through Vision And Values
• Planning And Organizing
• Technical/Professional Knowledge And Skills

Usual office conditions apply to this position. Significant travel within the system and frequent out-of-state, overnight travel.