Supervisor Financial Accounting

Flexibility Option: In Person

Job Req Id: 31156

Description:

Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.

This position will be located in: Fargo, ND

Application Deadline: December 24, 2025.

Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.

Job Summary

Supports the day-to-day operations of the accounting area including all general ledger accounts and financial statements, accountable for timely and accurate financial statement preparation, and ensures accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end closing processes.

Responsibilities

Essential functions

- Exhibits and applies complex accounting and financial acumen by leading highly technical accounting processes, interpreting and implementing nuanced GAAP standards, and delivering strategic oversight, analysis, and guidance on intricate financial reporting matters.

- Owns the preparation of assigned value stream tasks for areas of high risk and complex areas (i.e., areas requiring deep specialization, interpreting new and evolving accounting standards, and requiring a subject matter expert– areas such as lease accounting, revenue recognition, M&A purchase accounting, multiple reporting frameworks, etc.) including the following duties:

- Performs transaction analysis and journal entry preparation.

- Completes assigned month-end and daily operational tasks.

- Investigates and documents variance analysis findings in assigned reporting areas.

- Prepares assigned and requested reporting deliverables.

- Owns the review of assigned value stream risk areas for areas of moderate to high risk and complex areas (i.e., areas requiring significant judgement and estimation, the application of complex accounting standards for non-routine transactions, result in material financial impacts, and are more susceptible to misstatement, such as lease accounting, impairment testing, financial instruments, business combinations and consolidation, shared-based compensation, etc.) including the following duties:

- Reviews data entry, processed transactions, and prepared journal entries by team members.

- Reviews assigned account reconciliations and general ledger maintenance requests.

- Reviews assigned month-end and daily operational tasks prepared by junior team members.

- Reviews prepared documented variance analysis findings and reporting deliverables.

- Leads and supervises the department's team development by coaching and mentoring.

- Provides coordination and oversight of the training and onboarding of team members.

- Administers the department's mid-year and annual performance reviews of assigned personnel.

- Leads the department's recruiting and hiring activities.

- Leads and coordinates the department's task management and prioritization efforts.

- Leads the coordination of the department's audits and other engagements through the review and approval of documentation and support compilation processes.

- Leads and coordinates the execution of special projects and initiatives through the preparation and review of assigned special projects.

- Leads the development of policies, preparing and reviewing assigned policy drafts where applicable.

- Leads the implementation and execution of the department's established goals and KPIs.

Non-essential functions

- Provides oversight and coordinate process improvement and optimization discussions and efforts, facilitating implementation and change management efforts.

- Prepares and reviews, when applicable, ad-hoc requests and analyses for assigned advanced and complex value stream areas.

- Reviews prepared updates to process documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for current processes.

- Supervises the consolidation process along with consolidation accounting and value stream integration processes.

- Routinely researches, interprets, and applies applicable accounting guidance as needed.

- Oversees the department's maintenance of information systems.

- Enforces and leads the development of the company's internal controls and compliance.

- Ensures compliance with the company's and department's risk management.

- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or designate.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related business administrative field required.

- 6 years of prior relevant finance and accounting experience required. 8+ years of experience preferred.

- Professional licensure such as a CPA or CMA required.

- Prior project management experience required.

- Prior people management experience required.

- Advanced Excel knowledge is required, including complex nested formulas (multi-criteria lookups, combined logic), workbook auditing and troubleshooting (trace precedents/dependents, evaluate formulas), large dataset management and optimization, and building audit-proof, scalable, and dynamic workbooks for enterprise use.

- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) required.

- Prior experience in SAP or similar accounting systems required.

Skills and Abilities

- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex technical accounting issues into clear, actionable guidance for executives, auditors, and cross-functional stakeholders.

- Strong interpersonal and leadership presence, leveraging emotional intelligence to build influence, foster collaboration, and align diverse teams around complex accounting and reporting matters.

- Expert analytical and critical thinking skills, capable of independently evaluating highly complex and non-routine accounting issues, developing authoritative positions, and providing strategic insights.

- Proven ability to lead and oversee high-impact assignments with autonomy, balancing independent decision-making with cross-functional collaboration and organizational alignment.

- Highly organized and detail-oriented, ensuring accuracy and compliance while managing multiple high-stakes priorities, deadlines, and technical deliverables.

- Demonstrated excellence in workload and project management, applying sound judgment to prioritize competing demands and optimize team resources across technical accounting initiatives.

- Leads and contributes to strategic planning initiatives, applying deep technical expertise and business acumen to drive process improvements, policy development, and enterprise-level objectives.

- Recognized as a trusted advisor to internal and external stakeholders, providing exemplary service, thought leadership, and professional guidance on complex accounting and reporting issues.

Physical Requirements

Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:

Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100%

- Lift from Waist:

- < than 10 lbs. - Not at all

- 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all

- 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all

- 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all

- 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all

- 100+ lbs. - Not at all

- Lift from Floor:

- < than 10 lbs. - Frequently

- 10 to 25 lbs. - Frequently

- 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally

- 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all

- 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all

- 100+ lbs. - Not at all

- Carried for Distance:

- < than 10 lbs. - Not at all

- 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all

- 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all

- 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all

- 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all

- 100+ lbs. - Not at all

Physical Activity

Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:

- Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Continuously

- Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently

- Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently

- Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally

- Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all

- Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Frequently

- Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently

- Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Occasionally

- Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally

- Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Occasionally

- Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Continuously

- Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Occasionally

- Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally

- Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously

- Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Continuously

- Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Frequently

- Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Occasionally

- Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Continuously

- Use of a computer - Continuously

- Use of a telephone - Frequently

- Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously

- Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Not at all

- Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Occasionally

Additional Information

This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.