Director of Accounting

R.D. Offutt Company; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Downtown Fargo office

Benefits package

Job summary

R.D. Offutt Company seeks a Director of Accounting to lead accounting operations, strengthen financial reporting, and enhance technology use across the R.D. Offutt Farms business.

This role suits a finance leader who enjoys building teams, improving processes, and partnering across the organization to provide timely, accurate financial information. The Fargo, ND role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, data governance, and strategic financial planning to support sustainable growth and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in accounting and financial management, including reporting, cash flow, and internal controls.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; CPA preferred but not required; CMA/CFA considered.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, ERP environments, data governance, and financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high‑performing accounting team.
• Manage month‑end close, consolidation, financial statements, and external audit support.
• Champion automation and technology to improve speed and accuracy across accounting operations.
• Steward financial data by improving governance and decision‑ready reporting.
• Partner with FP&A, tax, audit, treasury, and operations on financial strategy.
• Refer to full job description for complete duties.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Cross‑functional collaboration

Automation

Data governance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

CPA designation considered plus

CMA/CFA certification considered

Tools

Microsoft D365 F&O

ERP systems

Close‑to‑report tooling

Job description

R.D. Offutt Company is seeking a Director of Accounting to lead accounting operations, strengthen financial reporting and our use of technology, and support data-driven decision‑making across our R.D. Offutt Farms business. This role is a great opportunity for a finance leader who enjoys developing teams, improving processes, and partnering across the organization to provide timely, accurate financial information.

What's In It For You

• Competitive compensation to reflect your experience.
• State‑of‑the‑art workspaces and amenities in the heart of downtown Fargo.
• A comprehensive benefits package that supports your well‑being. For more details and to view these offerings, visit RDO’s benefits page. Benefits.
• A company that lives by its core values: Partner with employees, build customers for life, create opportunities, do what we say, play to win and excel at environmental stewardship and animal welfare —not just words on a wall – they’re how we work, grow, and lead.

Why RDO?

When you join R.D. Offutt Company, you’ll become part of a diverse, family‑owned organization with strong roots in the Midwest and operations across the United States. This role will support R.D. Offutt Farms, a family‑owned and operated food producer that began as a small father‑and‑son business in 1964. Today, R.D. Offutt Farms is a leading grower of potatoes, with a continued focus on sustainable farming, environmental stewardship, and strengthening the communities where we live and work. Across RDO, we work in the equipment, agriculture, food and food processing industries, but we’re a people business first guided by family values and shaped by the strengths, voices and entrepreneurism of our team members.

Our Fargo, ND Field Support Office is located in the heart of a thriving, fast‑growing metro area that blends small‑town charm with big‑city energy. At the Fargo Field Support Office, you’ll work alongside knowledgeable, collaborative partners who support teams across the company. Whether you're looking to grow your career or make a meaningful impact, you’ll find the support and opportunity to thrive here.

What You Will Do

• Lead and develop a high‑performing accounting team, including direct and indirect reports, while supporting a culture of growth and continuous improvement.
• Manage month‑end close, financial consolidation, financial statements, managerial reporting, dashboards, and external audit support.
• Champion automation, technology, and process improvements that increase speed, accuracy, and efficiency across accounting operations and internal controls, leveraging recent investments into Microsoft D365 F&O.
• Steward financial data by partnering with upstream and downstream teams to improve data governance, accuracy, and decision‑ready reporting.
• Serve as a trusted finance partner and thought leader, collaborating with FP&A, tax, audit, treasury, operations, and other leaders on financial strategy and business outcomes.
• For a complete list of duties and responsibilities, view the full job description Director Of Accounting.

What You Will Need

• 10 or more years of experience in accounting and financial management, including financial reporting, analysis, cash flow management, and internal controls.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; CPA designation a plus but not required, with CMA or CFA certification also considered a plus.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, accounting principles, financial systems, ERP environments, close‑to‑report solutions, and data governance practices.
• Proven experience leading accounting teams, process improvement, automation efforts, and cross‑functional projects with clear communication and accountability.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to farm management, senior leaders, peers, team members, and partners across the business.
• 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

• Meaningful business impact: you’ll help shape financial reporting, accounting processes, and decision‑ready information for a leading farm operation.
• A dynamic environment: where no two days are the same.
• A supportive team: that’s as invested in your success as their own as well as opportunities to build on camaraderie throughout the year.
• Opportunities to: grow, learn, and lead in the industry.