Senior Accounting Manager - Financial Accounting

RDO Equipment Co. • Fargo, ND

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About The Position

The Senior Accounting Manager – Financial Accounting plays a critical leadership
role within the organization, partnering closely with the Director of Accounting
to ensure the integrity, consistency, and scalability of financial accounting
and reporting. This position oversees core accounting processes, provides
technical guidance on complex matters, and leads a high-performing team in a
centralized accounting environment supporting a large, multi-region business.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility over close and financial 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• A company that lives by its core values: they’re not just words on a wall – they’re how we work, grow, and lead.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level