Careers
Working for a cooperative is a great career opportunity as it allows you to make the most of your abilities in a great place to call home. If you are looking for a place to apply your skills, have a commitment to providing excellent service and want to make a difference in your community, you've come to the right place. Click on the links under our "Careers" tab to check out our current openings, download an application and see our great benefits.
MWEC offers a competitive salary based on qualifications. An excellent benefit package is offered which includes medical, dental and vision insurance, a defined benefit pension plan and 401k contribution.
BENEFITS:
MWEC - Benefit Summary for 2024:
In order to be eligible for MWEC benefits you must work a minimum of 1,000 hours in a one year period.
Benefits that you may immediately participate in:
* MWEC Blue Cross-Blue Shield health, dental and vision plans
* Vacation accrual
* Sick day accrual
* Life insurance
* Disability insurance
Benefits that you are eligible for with the first paycheck after your 1 year anniversary:
* Participation in our 401k program
* Participation in our NRECA Retirement and Security Program (pension) program
* The eligibility date is one year from your official starting date
Chief Financial Officer
Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative (MWEC) is seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO), reporting directly to the General Manager (GM).
Headquartered in Williston, ND, in the northwest corner of the state, Mountrail-Williams is a member-owned cooperative that exists to meet the changing needs of its membership, to provide them with personal, excellent service and to keep them fully informed about their cooperative.
The CFO will be integral in managing:
- Assets of $1.2 billion
- Annual revenue in excess of $435 million
- Distributing electricity to over 21K Meters
- Peak of just over 800 MW in 2023
- 128 employees
Applicants for this position will be a critical partner to the General Manager and a leader on the Executive Management Team. The selected candidate will be a leader with a high level of personal integrity and ethical standards. The CFO will use proven leadership skills to cultivate and instill a culture of integrity, teamwork, trust, and innovation within the organization.
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides executive leadership, supervision, and technical expertise in the management of the accounting/finance and billing departments. The CFO also provides financial analysis and advice to the General Manager and Board of Directors in the formulation and implementation of the strategic plan of MWEC. The CFO is primarily responsible for the planning, direction, coordination, review and monitoring of all financially related policies and procedures.
This position directs short and long-range financial plans and recommends changes based on the analysis and projection of financial position. In addition, ensures the proper utilization and internal control of MWEC assets. The CFO is responsible for the billing, rate design, long-range financial planning, capital credit, financial analysis, accounting, accounts payable, fixed asset, payroll, corporate insurance, purchasing, and tax functions. While there may be occasional work-from-home options available during special circumstances, this position is not a remote job, and daily attendance at the office is needed.
MWEC seeks candidates with the following skills/expertise:
- Proven leadership and team building skills.
- A bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field is required. A master’s degree in business administration, accounting, or finance and/or a CPA is desirable.
- Experience in a senior management position including the full range of financial and accounting functions, including staffing, and leading the financial department in a medium or large business is preferred. Electric cooperative experience is desirable.
- Excellent knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures, and ability to direct the development of financial systems.
- Experience in long-range financial planning, financial analysis, accounting, accounts payable, fixed assets, payroll, corporate insurance, purchasing, and tax functions. Experience in capital credit, utility billing, utility rate design functions preferred.
The Williston area offers new adventures and historic attractions for all interests. Experience exciting outdoor activities unlike anywhere else. There is a variety of shopping, dining, hotels and attractions to choose from – including, frontier forts, the state’s largest indoor rec center and waterpark, world-class golf, and much more.
To learn more about Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative go to mwec.com. To learn more about the rich history, wide ranging recreation arts, and various other activities that Williston, ND has to offer go to: https://whereinwilliamscounty.com/
MWEC offers an excellent benefits package, including a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications.
To apply, send the following information to brandyh@mwec.com:
- An electronic resume
- A formal cover letter
- An official company application (see download below)
- A list of personal and professional references
A complete job description is available here. Chief Financial Officer 6-10-24.pdf
Preferred Application Deadline: July 15, 2024
Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Download an Employment Application
To obtain an application contact:
MWEC
P.O. Box 1346
Williston, ND 58802-1346
Phone: (701) 577-3765 ex 1005
Fax: (701) 577-3777
Email: brandyh@mwec.com
Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
- This benefit starts with the first paycheck after your 1 year anniversary.
- For employees hired BEFORE July 1, 2008 -MWEC pays a 2% base contribution to your 401k regardless if you contribute or not.
- For employees hired AFTER July 1, 2008 - MWEC pays an 8% base contribution to your 401k regardless if you contribute or not.
- MWEC will match up to a 2% contribution by an employee to their 401k.
- This benefit starts with the first paycheck after your 1 year anniversary.
- MWEC pays 100% of the premium for the NRECA Retirement and Security Program.
- Employee is eligible for full retirement benefits after 31 years of employment or age 62 whichever comes first.
- Retirement Calculation is as follows:
- (Average salary from highest 5 years out of your last 10 years of employment) X (years of employment) X (retirement factor which is .01) = Yearly Retirement Benefit
- This benefit starts immediately.
- MWEC offers Blue Cross/Blue Shield Blue Saver 100 3200.
- Includes Medical, Dental and Vision plans.
- MWEC pays 90% of the premium; Employee responsible for 10%.
- For 2024 - MWEC will contribute to an employee’s HSA the below designated amount (broken out into 12 month instalments) to every employee who is on the below defined plan.
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Blue Saver 100 3200 |
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Cost = Vision + Dental + Medical |
Total Monthly Premium |
Employee Monthly Cost |
MWEC HSA Contribution Yearly |
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Family Plan |
$1,991.85 |
$199.19 |
$2,880.00 |
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Single + Dependents |
$1,399.32 |
$139.93 |
$2,160.00 |
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Single |
$767.12 |
$76.71 |
$1,440.00 |
All employees hired prior to January 1, 2024 are entitled to stay on MWEC's health insurance plan after leaving employment until the age of 65.
- This benefit starts immediately.
- MWEC pays premium on Life Insurance policy valued at 3 times the employee’s annual salary.
- Employee can purchase additional Life Insurance through NRECA up to 5 times their annual salary.
- MWEC pays half the premium on a $25,000 policy for the employee’s spouse.
- MWEC pays half the premium on a $10,000 policy for all employee children.
- MWEC pays full premium on a 1 X salary Accidental Death and Dismemberment policy.
- This benefit starts immediately.
- MWEC pays full premium on Short Term Disability which starts after 1 week of illness and goes to 13 weeks. Pay is up to $300 per week.
- MWEC pays half the premium on Long Term Disability which starts after 13 weeks, pays 2/3 of employee’s salary.
- This benefit starts immediately.
- MWEC offers paid vacation
- Employees may accumulate up to 40 days/320 hours of vacation time.
- Vacation is accrued as follows:
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0 – 5 years
8 hours/month
6 - 10 years
10 hours/month
11- 15 years
12 hours/month
16 -19 years
14 hours/month
20 years & Over
16 hours/month
- Any employee who carries over 40 days/320 hours of vacation, and has 20 or more years of service, will be required to take 5 consecutive days off within 6 months.
- This benefit starts immediately.
- MWEC offers paid sick leave.
- Leave is accumulated at 8 hours per month up to a maximum of 1,440 hours.
- MWEC will pay $500 per year for sick leave forfeited after the 1,440 hour maximum is reached.
- This benefit starts immediately.
- MWEC has the following paid holidays:
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New Years Day |
Veterans Day |
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Good Friday |
Thanksgiving Day |
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Memorial Day |
Christmas Day |
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Independence Day |
Employees Birthday |
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Labor Day |
1 Floating Holiday |
Note: The MWEC benefit package is subject to change at any time.