• Executive Assistant (Financial Services)

    Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Bismarck, ND)


    Job Title:

    EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT (FINANCIAL SERVICES)

    Posting Start Date:

    9/15/25

    Job Description:

    POSITION PURPOSE

    This position provides comprehensive and confidential administrative and secretarial support for the Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The Executive Assistant coordinates administrative activities, special projects, and procedural guidance, ensuring efficiency across Financial Services division.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES

    + Provide confidential administrative support, screening calls, correspondence, and maintaining filing systems.

    + Compose, type, and distribute complex documents including reports, presentations, correspondence, and meeting minutes.

    + Schedule meetings, manage calendars, and coordinate travel arrangements.

    + Handle special projects and perform independent research as requested.

    + Ensure accuracy and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information.

    + Establish and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally.

    + Coordinate CFO and department activities, including Board committee meetings.

    + Provide administrative support to the Controller, Treasury, and Risk & Insurance divisions.

    + Support the preparation of financial statements, audit coordination, and debt compliance activities.

    + Perform other duties as assigned.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    + Associate’s degree in administrative assistance or a related field; and 5 years of related administrative assistance experience; or

    + High school diploma or equivalent (GED or HSED); and 7 years of related administrative assistance experience.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    + Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field.

    + Strong understanding of corporate governance processes.

    + Project management experience or formal training.

    PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

    This position requires the ability to remain in a stationary position and to move about the office building, occasionally reaching below and above shoulder level, constant use of keyboard/computer and other office productivity machinery, bending, kneeling, lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds, and pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds. It also requires finger dexterity and hand coordination.

    KEY SKILLS

    + Expert knowledge of administrative support functions.

    + Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

    + Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

    + Ability to delegate effectively and handle multiple tasks under pressure.

     

    Basin Electric wants all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, or who needs other assistance or accommodations, please contact us at 701-223-0441. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed or provide your contact information, and a Basin Electric Human Resources representative will contact you. Basin Electric is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer regarding race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and veterans status.