Shape the future of financial accounting while leading meaningful transformation. As the Senior Accounting Manager - Financial Accounting, you will partner closely with the Director of Accounting to influence accounting strategy across a large, complex organization. In this highly visible leadership role, you will drive financial reporting excellence, modernize and automate processes, provide guidance on complex accounting matters, and develop a high-performing team. This is a unique opportunity to expand your leadership and digital finance expertise, build scalable practices that support long-term growth, and make a lasting impact through collaboration with Finance and operational leaders across the business. If you're passionate about developing people, improving processes, and driving strategic results, you'll find continuous learning, career growth, and meaningful influence in this role.
What's In It For You:- Flexibility to support your work-life balance.
- Growth and learning opportunities to help you advance your career.
- State-of-the-art workspaces and amenities in the heart of downtown Fargo.
- Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities to match your skills and experience.
- A comprehensive benefits package that supports your well-being. For more details and to view these offerings, visit RDO's benefits page.
- A company that lives by its core values: they're not just words on a wall - they're how we work, grow, and lead. Click here to learn more.
What You Will Do:- Team Leadership and Development: Lead, coach, and develop the financial accounting team, strengthen technical expertise, leadership capability, and overall performance. Support an engaged, high-performing environment that balances discipline, partnership, and service to internal stakeholders.
- Financial Close and Reporting: Oversee the monthly close and financial reporting process for a centralized accounting organization; ensuring accurate, consistent, and timely results. Establish and reinforce account reconciliation standards, including risk-based reviews, issue escalation, and remediation timeliness.
- Technical Accounting and Governance: Serve as a trusted technical resource for complex or non-routine accounting transactions, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and Company policies. Contribute to department-wide initiatives that strengthen governance, standardization, and clarity across the accounting function.
- Process Improvement and Audit Coordination: Champion process modernization and continuous improvement through automation, ERP optimization, and standardized workflows. Act as a primary point of coordination for external audit activities, supporting planning, fieldwork, issue resolution, and remediation efforts.
- For a complete list of duties and responsibilities, view the full job description here.
What You Will Need:- Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
- Experience: At least 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility for financial close and reporting activities.
- Leadership: Demonstrated people leadership capability, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and development of high-performing teams.
- Skills: Strong partnering and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate, and communicate effectively across finance departments.
- Knowledge: Strong technical accounting knowledge with the ability to assess risk, apply professional judgment, and support conclusions for complex or non-routine transactions.
- Travel: Ability to travel up to 10%.
- Valid work authorization: Candidates must have valid work authorization and be able to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.
Why You'll Love It Here:- Values-Driven Culture: Join a company that prioritizes integrity, accuracy, and doing the right thing.
- Meaningful Impact: Lead and influence financial accounting processes that ensure accurate, timely, and decision-useful financial information for leaders across the organization.
- Collaborative Leadership: Partner closely with Finance, Operations, and business leaders to address complex accounting matters and support informed decision-making in a team-oriented environment.
- Professional Growth and Influence: Apply advanced technical expertise while driving process improvement, automation, and scalable solutions within a centralized accounting organization.
