Senior Accounting Manager - Financial Accounting

Job Category: Management

Requisition Number: SENIO
017834

Posted: April 14, 2026

Employment Type: Full-Time

RDOE - FSO
225 Broadway North
Fargo, ND 58102, USA

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.

• Flexibility to support your work‑life balance.
• Growth and learning opportunities to help you advance your career.
• State‑of‑the‑art work spaces 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.

When you join RDO Equipment Co., you’ll become part of an industry‑leading team providing a world‑class experience for customers who do vital work and the communities in which they live. We deal in iron from the world’s leading equipment and technology manufacturers, but we’re a people business first. RDO has grown from humble roots, guided by a family’s values, and shaped by the strengths, voices and entrepreneurism of our team members.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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