Solutions Architect - Finance

Who We Are

Freshpet is a fast-growing entrepreneurial company that began making fresh pet food in 2007. The company was started with the goal of changing the way pets are nourished and changing the pet food industry forever. Company sales have grown double digits since launch, with no plans to slow down.

At Freshpet, we started off with a mission to change the way pet parents feed dogs and cats, but we also wanted to be a company that had a thoughtful approach to how we operate. We wanted to do things differently, make great products but be gentle to the planet, good to the people who touch our business, and leave a positive impact with everything we do.

We work hard every day to ensure that the original vision is met, starting with making the highest quality foods in our kitchens to running our business with integrity, transparency, and social and environmental responsibility. IT’S AMAZING WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN YOU START COMPLETELY FRESH!

Freshpet is seeking an experienced D365 F&O Solutions Architect – Finance to join our technology organization and serve as a senior finance systems leader. This role is responsible for the end-to-end design, implementation, and support of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance (and related systems) supporting accounting, finance operations, controls, and production-related finance in a manufacturing environment.

This is a highly collaborative role that partners closely with Finance, Accounting, Operations, Audit, and IT leadership to ensure systems are scalable, compliant, and aligned with business growth.

This is a hybrid or remote position depending on candidate’s location. Candidates who are within a commutable distance from one of our Freshpet offices (Bedminster NJ or Bethlehem PA) will be onsite (on average) 3 days per week. 15% travel will be required for remote candidates.

• Serve as the Finance domain subject matter expert and business partner for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations.
• Design and deliver end-to-end finance solutions supporting:
  • General Ledger, AP, AR, Fixed Assets
  • Cash & Bank Management
  • Budgeting and financial dimensions
  • Cost accounting, inventory valuation, and production-related finance
  • Identify business improvement opportunities, lead fit/gap analysis, solution design, and configuration of D365 Finance modules.
• Partner with Finance and Accounting teams to ensure system design aligns with:
  Internal controls, Audit requirements, Manufacturing and production finance needs.
• Support month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close processes and related system activities.
• Design and maintain financial posting logic, dimension structures, and reconciliation processes.
• Collaborate with IT and external partners on integrations with upstream and downstream systems.
• Provide advanced (Level 2/3) production support, troubleshooting complex finance and posting issues.
• Participate in release management, testing, and validation to ensure financial integrity during upgrades and enhancements.
• Produce and maintain clear, audit‑ready documentation for system configurations, processes, and controls.
• Act as a key liaison between IT and business stakeholders, translating financial requirements into scalable technical solutions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience supporting enterprise financial systems in a manufacturing environment.
• 7+ years of hands‑on experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX and/or D365 Finance, supporting:
  Finance and accounting functions, Production‑related finance and inventory accounting.
• Experience with at least two full‑cycle ERP implementations, including one D365 Finance implementation.
• Strong experience partnering directly with Finance, Accounting, and Audit teams.
• Highly effective communication skills and proven experience collaborating effectively with business stakeholders.

• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with business stakeholders to identify development opportunities while developing/maintaining roadmaps.
• Strong communication skills…