Manager, Accounts Payable

Téchne • Minneapolis, MN

28d • Onsite

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. Pay Range: $87,600.00 - $144,000.00 Position Summary: The Manager of Accounts Payable is responsible for overseeing all aspects of accounts payable operations in a high-volume, multi-currency environment. Reporting directly to the Assistant Corporate Controller, this role provides strategic leadership, ensures compliance with internal controls, and drives process improvements. The position requires collaboration with corporate management, business leaders, and internal/external auditors to maintain accuracy, efficiency, and integrity across payables functions.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree in related field and 5-8 years of progressive relevant experience
• Experience managing a team of five or more in a complex, multi-entity environment.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, treasury, and banking disbursement optimization.
• Experience with ERP platforms, reporting tools, and multi-currency payables.
• Expertise in accounts payable operations and internal controls.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to balance strategic oversight and hands-on execution.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive measurable results.
• Proficiency in process improvement including automation implementation and strategies.
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.
• Minimal physical demands beyond standard office requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Up to 5 years management experience preferred
• Familiarity with 1099 reporting; PowerBI experience is a plus.
• Formal project management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and performance management for the accounts payable team, setting clear goals and driving execution.
• Oversee end-to-end accounts payable operations, ensuring timely and accurate vendor payments.
• Maintain ERP system integrity, vendor master data security, and compliance with tax and reporting requirements.
• Partner with IT and finance teams to evaluate and implement system enhancements and automation solutions.
• Lead continuous process improvement initiatives, KPI development, and workflow optimization across business units.
• Collaborate cross-functionally on payables policies, internal controls, and efficiency initiatives.
• Manage accounts payable integrations related to acquisitions and system upgrades.
• Oversee travel and expense administration and approval processes.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
• We invest in our employees' financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
• We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
• We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager