Finance Solution Architect

Bio-Techne • US - Michigan - Remote, MI

4d • $96,100 - $157,975

About The Position

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

We are seeking a highly experienced Finance Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of Finance capabilities within our global ERP + MES transformation strategy, with a strong focus on capital (capex) initiatives and multi-ERP integration.
This role will be a key member of the ERP Transformation Team, working across a complex landscape that includes Microsoft Dynamics 365, AX 2012, and multiple legacy ERP systems obtained through acquisitions. The BA will partner with Finance, Accounting, and IT to define, standardize, and enable financial processes across systems while supporting the transition toward a future-state D365 platform.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in financial processes, ERP implementations, and cross-system integration, and thrives in an environment where standardization, scalability, and transformation are core priorities.
This is a hands-on architecture role requiring both strategic thinking and execution, with close collaboration across ERP, MES, integration, and data teams.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst and or Functional Consultant in Finance, Accounting, or ERP environments
• Strong understanding of core financial processes within: Record to Report, financial close, and reporting; Procure to Pay and expense management; Acquire to Retire (Fixed assets and capitalization); Order to Cash
• Experience working with multiple ERP systems (e.g., D365, AX 2012, SAP, Oracle, or similar)
• Experience with both Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 and D365 Finance & Operations
• Experience supporting ERP transformations, integrations, or system transitions
• Experience in ERP consolidation or post-acquisition integration environments
• Experience in multi-entity, global organizations
• Experience with capex projects or project accounting
• Proven ability to document cross-system business processes and requirements
• Familiarity with: Financial data models and system integration patterns; Inventory and cost accounting in both discrete and process manufacturing environments; Data Management Framework templates and projects
• Experience with multi-currency solutions
• Experience with international tax, duties, and tariffs
• Experience with implementing and managing treasury automation solutions such as SK Global Treasury Automation Suite.
• Experience with implementing and managing Accounts Payable automation solutions such as Dooap or Medius
• Experience with implementing and managing tax solutions such as those from Avalara and/or Vertex.
• Experience with D365 Management Reporter
• Experience with tools such as: Azure DevOps (project and code management); Power BI (financial reporting and analytics)
• Experience in multi-entity, global organizations

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Finance and/or Accounting as a practitioner
• Domain specific certifications, such as CPA
• Microsoft D365-related Certifications

Responsibilities

• Elicit, document, and validate business requirements across assigned core finance processes, including, but not limited to: Record to Report (R2R), Procure to Pay (P2P), Acquire to Retire (A2R - Fixed Assets & capitalization), Project accounting (capex tracking)
• Facilitate workshops across multiple business units and ERP platforms to define current-state and future-state processes
• Develop structured deliverables: Process maps (including cross-system flows), Business requirements documents (BRDs), User stories and acceptance criteria
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and long-term ERP strategy
• Support ERP enablement of capital investment initiatives across the multi-year transformation roadmap
• Define and document requirements for: Capital project planning, tracking, and budgeting; Asset capitalization and lifecycle management; Cost allocation and financial controls across systems
• Partner with Finance leadership to ensure compliance with accounting policies, audit standards, and reporting requirements
• Enable consistent ROI tracking and financial visibility for major investments
• Support ERP-related solution implementations for initiatives related to enhancement areas such as cash application and payment automation or others to be defined.
• Guide the definition and requirement documentation
• Assist in the assessment and selection of third-party solutions
• Guide and support the ERP-related implementation and integration of selected third-party solutions
• Partner with Finance leadership to ensure compliance with accounting policies, audit standards, and reporting requirements
• Work across D365, AX 2012, and legacy ERP systems to define: System roles and responsibilities (system of record), Cross-system financial process flows
• Document and support integration requirements for: Financial data synchronization (GL, AP/AR, assets), Intercompany transactions, Inventory and cost accounting flows
• Collaborate with Solution and Technical Architects as well as Business Analysts to ensure clear, scalable integration design
• Collaborate with Solution Architects and guide Business Analysts in fit/gap analysis across multiple ERP platforms
• Translate business requirements into functional designs aligned to both current-state (AX/legacy) and future-state (D365)
• Assist in data migration and harmonization, including: Chart of accounts alignment, Financial master data standardization, Historical data considerations
• Support phased transitions and coexistence strategies between systems
• Partner with system integrators and internal teams to ensure high-quality delivery
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the business on ERP Finance-related capabilities and best practices
• Lead and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) across systems:
• Develop end-to-end test scenarios spanning multiple ERPs
• Validate financial integrity and reconciliation across integrations
• Support issue triage, defect resolution, and go-live readiness
• Assist with cutover planning, including financial data validation and reconciliation
• Drive process standardization across acquired entities transitioning from legacy ERPs (e.g., AX, Business Central, QAD, WinBiz, etc.)
• Identify opportunities to reduce customization and promote out-of-the-box D365 capabilities
• Support training and change management for Finance and Accounting teams
• Act as a liaison between Finance stakeholders and IT throughout transformation and stabilization

Benefits

• competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
• 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
• employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives
• an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed