Manager, Government Funding & Compliance

Responsibilities

• Leading the corporation's borrowing relationship with the USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS), including loan applications, advances/draws, mortgage and lien accommodations, and required regulatory filings and certifications, in support of a large, multi-year capital build-out program.
• Directing the corporation's compliance with RUS and other federal financing requirements.
• Leading the pursuit of, and compliance with, grants and loans from other federal agencies, such as the Department of Energy and Federal Emergency Management Agency.
• Managing a team of two: the Senior Financial Analyst, Government Loans and the External Funding Compliance Manager.

Requirements

• Education: BS/BA in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field; MBA preferred.
• Experience: Ten (10) years with Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field (five years with MBA). Demonstrated experience executing debt issuances and managing lender, and/or government relationships. Utility, cooperative, or other capital-intensive, regulated-industry experience strongly preferred; direct experience with RUS/FFB or comparable federal financing programs is a significant plus.
• Equivalent Experience: At least fifteen (15) years experience in an area of responsibility in Finance or related field.
• Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) preferred.

Skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, including the ability to present to executives, lenders, investors, and rating agencies; proficient PC skills with treasury workstation experience a plus; strong financial analytical and modeling skills; working knowledge of credit rating methodologies and RUS/federal financing and covenant requirements; and a high level of expertise in dealing with financial markets, investments and debt instruments.