Finance Solution Architect
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:
$96,100.00 - $157,975.00Position Summary
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.
Key Responsibilities
Business Process Analysis (Finance & Accounting)
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
Capex & Financial Transformation
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
Other Global Initiatives
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
Multi-ERP & Integration Support
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
ERP Implementation Leadership & Transition Support
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
Testing & Deployment
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
Change Management & Standardization
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
Required Qualifications
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
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in Finance and/or Accounting as a practitioner
Domain specific certifications, such as CPA
Microsoft D365-related Certifications
Key Competencies
Strong financial and accounting acumen across complex environments
Ability to think end-to-end across systems, not just within one ERP
Strategic mindset with a hands-on, execution-oriented approach
Ability to preemptively see and advise team and stakeholders on financial implications of configuration and customization decisions
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
High attention to detail, especially around financial data integrity and reconciliation
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, multi-year transformation program
Success Measures
Clear, high-quality requirements across multi-ERP environments
Accurate and reconciled financial data across systems and integrations
Successful delivery of capex-related ERP capabilities
Successful delivery of other specified global ERP-related Finance capabilities
Smooth financial close during and after system transitions
Increased standardization and reduced process variability across entities
Contribution to long-term ERP modernization strategy
Why Join Bio-Techne:
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.
Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.
This position requires work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status). If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or take part in any other stage of the recruitment process, please contact hr@bio-techne.com for assistance.