Manager, Accounting

Accounting Senior Manager

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: $ - $

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.

• 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.

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, Net Suite, or similar.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, analysis).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines.

• 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.

• Onsite work required during standard business hours.
• Occasional extended…