North Star Electric Cooperative in Baudette is hiring a Plant Accountant.  We are looking for an outgoing person with a positive attitude to assist our member-owners and fellow employees. This position is responsible for tracking, reconciling, and closing out work orders related to the cooperative’s operations, ensuring efficient and timely completion of tasks, and managing accurate records within the cooperative’s billing and accounting systems. The successful candidate must be organized with the ability to carry out a variety of activities requiring a high degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality.  Must be able to multi-task and have strong communication and problem-solving skills. 

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or business, or a related field with experience in bookkeeping or general accounting. Applicants will be required to demonstrate working knowledge and skill with computers and software programs such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Because we are a cooperative, we are owned by those who purchase electricity from us, and it is very important that applicants be genuinely dedicated to meeting the members’ needs.  If your values match ours and your abilities match the requirements, please send your résumé and completed application form by February 13, 2026, to apply for this full-time position with competitive salary and excellent benefits. Contact Robyn Sonstegard at robyn.s@nse.coop for additional information.

About North Star Electric Cooperative, Inc.

North Star is a non-profit cooperative that was formed in 1940 for the sole purpose of providing electricity to rural north central Minnesota along the Canadian border, including areas of Lake of the Woods, Koochiching, Roseau and St. Louis counties. Today this cooperative serves 5,600 members (and 6,700 accounts) with 1,470 miles of power lines between Warroad and Orr and employs 21 people.

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