Business & Power BI Systems Manager

* This position requires 5 days/week onsite in Tysons or Leesburg

Our client is seeking a Business Central & Power BI Systems Manager to own and support Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (on‑prem) and Power BI.

This role serves as the primary functional owner of Finance systems, partnering closely with IT, Security, and external vendors to ensure system stability, strong internal controls, and accurate, timely financial reporting.

• Serve as the primary functional owner of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central for Finance.
• Own configuration and ongoing support of Finance modules including GL, AP, AR, billing, job cost, posting setups, workflows, and approvals.
• Lead functional troubleshooting and resolution of posting, setup, and process issues.

• Define Finance security requirements and approve role‑based user access in alignment with segregation of duties and least‑privilege principles.
• Partner with IT to execute user provisioning and deprovisioning.

• Own Finance reporting and analytics using Power BI, including dashboards, standardized reporting packages, and executive metrics.
• Define and validate Finance KPIs in partnership with Accounting and FP&A; ensure accuracy and reconciliation to source systems.

• Act as a functional owner or key support partner for select front‑office and enterprise systems (e.g., HRIS, security/access systems, and other accounting or operational applications).
• Gather business requirements, support testing, and coordinate issue resolution with IT and vendors.

• Serve as the primary Finance systems contact for external ERP, reporting, and application vendors.
• Prioritize issues and enhancements based on business impact.

• 5–10+ years of experience supporting ERP or enterprise business systems in an Accounting or Finance environment.
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (or NAV) or a comparable ERP platform.
• Strong understanding of core accounting processes (GL, AP, AR, month‑end close, internal controls).
• Experience building and supporting Finance reporting and analytics, preferably with Power BI.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with IT, Security, HR, and external vendors.