D365 Finance Consultant / Architect

The D365 Finance Consultant / Architect (CPA) will lead the end-to-end implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance across 8 countries (US, UK, Netherlands, India, Singapore, China, Japan, and Australia). This role is responsible for designing and delivering a global finance template with a shared Chart of Accounts (CoA), while ensuring country-specific compliance, localization, and statutory reporting. The candidate will act as a trusted advisor to CFOs and Finance leadership, driving global finance transformation, standardization, and scalable ERP architecture across multi-entity, multi-country operations.

Supervise Managers, provide financial controls, proactively identify and mitigate financial risks and ensures compliance with the corporate processes and procedures.
1. Supervise Managers
2. Provide effective financial controls for the BU's and ensure compliance with the corporate processes and procedures
3. Mentor team members on the standard operating procedures and provide guidance
4. Recognize and maintain confidential information
5. Supervise the team with high level of independence
6. Pro-actively alert the business on possible business performance impacts helping mitigate the financial risks
7. Recognize and maintain confidential information
8. Review, monitor and implement key process controls and ensure deliverables are achieved accurately and in a timely manner
9. Ensure all processes are operating efficiently and effectively
10. Provide leadership to finance and accounting areas of the organization
11. Responsible for maintaining documentation and ensuring audit compliances
12. Responsible for the company's financial statements
13. Responsible for entire Accounts Payable function, including vendor management
14. Provide useful financial insight to help make better decisions about formulating and executing strategy; providing guidance and analysis to executive and operational management to improve results
15. Analyse the use, performance and availability / resource requirements from time to time

Key Responsibilities

1. Global Finance Architecture & Template Design Define and implement a global template for D365 Finance covering: General Ledger, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Cash & Bank, Budgeting, Project Accounting Design and govern a shared global Chart of Accounts (CoA) with: Common global structure Local legal entity extensions Financial dimensions strategy for reporting granularity Establish global standards for financial processes, ensuring reusability across all countries

2. Multi-Country Implementation Leadership (8 Countries) Lead rollout of D365 Finance across: US, UK, Netherlands, India, Singapore, China, Japan, Australia Drive a template-based rollout approach: Phase-wise country deployment Controlled deviations for localization Manage multi-entity, multi-currency, intercompany frameworks

3. Localization & Regulatory Compliance Ensure full support for country-specific requirements: US - GAAP, 1099 reporting, IRS compliance UK - VAT, Making Tax Digital (MTD) Netherlands - EU VAT & reporting compliance India - GST, TDS/TCS, e-Invoicing Singapore - GST compliance China - Golden Tax, regulatory constraints, local hosting considerations Japan - JGAAP, consumption tax Australia - BAS, GST reporting Balance global standardization vs. local statutory needs

4. Accounting & Governance (CPA Core) Define and govern: Chart of Accounts (CoA) structure and usage Financial dimensions and account structures Consolidation and group reporting models Ensure compliance with: US GAAP, IFRS, and local regulations Audit readiness, SoX controls, internal governance Design intercompany accounting and consolidation frameworks

5. Implementation & Delivery Oversight Lead end-to-end D365 Finance implementations: Fit-gap analysis, configuration, testing, UAT, go-live Define and execute: Data migration strategy (CoA, master data, transactional data) Cutover planning and reconciliation Oversee multi-country rollout governance and timelines

6. Integration & Data Architecture Define integration strategy with: Banking systems, treasury platforms Tax engines and regulatory systems Procurement and external financial systems Establish enterprise financial data model and reporting framework Enable CFO-level insights using Power BI and analytics

7. Reporting & Financial Insights Design global and local reporting structures: Financial statements, statutory reports, consolidation reports Enable: Real-time visibility into financial performance Forecasting and variance analysis

8. Stakeholder & Consulting Leadership Partner with: CFOs, Controllers, Finance Directors Lead: Steering committees, executive reviews, design authority forums Support: Pre-sales, RFPs, demos, global solution positioning

9. Governance & Best Practices Ensure adherence to: Microsoft best practices (minimize customizations) Standardized deployment model Define: Security roles, segregation of duties (SoD) Audit and compliance frameworks

Required Experience (18+ Years)

• 18+ years in ERP/Finance Consulting
• 8-10+ years in Dynamics AX/D365 Finance
• Minimum 3-5 end-to-end D365 Finance implementations
• Proven experience in:
  • Global rollouts across multiple countries
  • Shared CoA and template-based implementations
  • Multi-currency, multi-entity environments
• Strong exposure to:
  • Global delivery models (US, Europe, APAC, India)

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Must be local to the Seattle area
• MUST HAVE 18+ years of experience