Senior Manager, Accounting

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.

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Position Summary:

The Accounting Senior Manager is responsible for leading and executing the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure timely, accurate, and GAAP‑compliant financial reporting. This role oversees general ledger activities, intercompany accounting, payroll accounting, cash application oversight, and internal control compliance. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, proactive in problem-solving, and skilled at driving a well‑organized, disciplined, and efficient close process.

Key Responsibilities:

Month‑End Close Leadership

• Own and manage the month‑end close calendar and ensure all tasks are completed accurately and on schedule.

• Review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.

• Review and analyze monthly financial statements, ensuring completeness and accuracy of the general ledger.

• Maintain and validate supporting schedules including prepaid expenses, accruals, fixed assets, payroll accounting, intercompany, and other balance sheet accounts.

• Identify period‑end adjustments and proactively resolve discrepancies before close deadlines.

• Ensure timely and accurate accounting for payroll cycles, working closely with HR and payroll processors to validate data and resolve discrepancies.

General Ledger & Accounting Operations

• Ensure adherence to U.S. GAAP and internal accounting policies.

• Oversee the integrity of the chart of accounts and accounting master data.

• Partner closely with AP, AR, Payroll, FP&A, Treasury, and other teams to ensure all transactions are captured accurately.

• Drive enhancements in close efficiency through automation, documentation, and process standardization.

• Support tax, treasury, audit, and compliance requirements as needed.

Intercompany Accounting

• Oversee the intercompany matching process to ensure all cross‑company transactions, balances, and eliminations align each period; work with global finance teams to resolve discrepancies ahead of close.

• Manage intercompany cross‑charges, including the creation, review, and approval of allocations and recharges; ensure compliance with internal policies and transfer‑pricing guidelines.

• Review foreign subsidiary financial statements to ensure they align with U.S. GAAP; identify required adjustments, coordinate corrections, and maintain consolidation accuracy.

Cash Application & AR Support

• Oversee the cash application process to ensure all customer payments are accurately recorded and applied.

• Ensure timely processing of credit card transactions, including running cards, resolving declines, and reconciling merchant activity.

• Oversee the uploading of invoices and documentation to customer portals; ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to customer-specific requirements.

• Partner with AR to ensure unapplied cash, short-pays, and payment discrepancies are resolved promptly and accurately.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Prepare and maintain documentation for key controls, including SOX controls.

• Ensure timely identification and remediation of control deficiencies.

• Provide required audit support, including schedules, reconciliations, and process walkthroughs.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly reporting packages, including variance analysis and explanations for leadership.

• Analyze period-over-period changes and ensure accurate financial storytelling.

• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities and share insights with business partners and leadership.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide day-to-day guidance to staff accountants; review work for accuracy and completeness.

• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Support or lead system enhancements, finance transformation efforts, and process improvements.

Required Qualifications:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in related field and 8-10 years of progressive relevant experience 5 or more years management experience preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or equivalent professional certification preferred.

• Experience managing and developing high-performing teams.

• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, D365, NetSuite, or similar.

• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, analysis).

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working across diverse teams.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Experience in contracts with multiple performance obligations and royalties is highly desirable.

Working Conditions:

• Onsite work required during standard business hours.

• Occasional extended hours may be necessary to meet deadlines.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.

• Minimal physical demands beyond standard office requirements.