Join The Red River Communications Team!

Red River Communications is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to join our senior leadership team.

This is a working manager role overseeing a small payroll and accounting team. The ideal candidate brings both strategic insights and practical accounting expertise to help Red River Communications (RRC) maintain strong financial health while supporting our organizational mission.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the preparation of timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Assist the benefits administrator with annual enrollment
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and Board of Directors
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures and internal controls
• Present financial data and analysis to the Board
• Lead the development of the annual budget and forecasts
• Prepare financial models and analysis to support capital investments, pricing, contract negotiations and strategic initiatives
• Monitor company cash flow and liquidity needs
• Analyze long-term debt obligations and make recommendations on financing
• Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state and federal financial regulations
• Prepare and submit financial data and reports to regulatory bodies
• Coordinate and support annual audits
• Lead investment portfolio strategy, make recommendations to board
• Lead Payroll Processing

Why This Role Matters:

This is a crucial role in helping communities gain access to faster internet. Your work will directly impact our ability to expand our network.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field
• 8 years of progressively responsible accounting/finance experience
• 3 years of supervisory experience
• Telecommunications or cooperative experience preferred
• CPA or MBA preferred

Why Join Us?

Red River provides a progressive technology-driven work environment where you can grow your career, and offers health insurance (medical, dental and vision), prescription drug coverage, a 401(k) and a pension retirement program, long-term disability and life insurance.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re interested or want more information, send your cover letter and resume to [email protected] or email us directly using the button below.

Include the words “CFO” in the subject line.

Thank you, and we look forward to meeting you!

ABOUT RED RIVER COMMUNICATIONS 

Red River Communications is a community-focused telecommunications cooperative that provides reliable broadband services to our local area. We provide fiber-optic broadband, Wi-Fi, digital TV, landline phones, hosted business systems, security cameras, and cellular services in North Dakota and Minnesota. Established in 1951 and based in Abercrombie, ND, we recently expanded to include the communities of Breckenridge, Wahpeton, rural Wahpeton, Wilkin County and Clay County, Minnesota. We strive to deliver high-speed internet access to enhance connectivity, economic development, and quality of life for all our members.