Financial Consulting Manager - Blackline Implementation

Required Qualification

• Bachelors degree in accounting, Finance, MIS or IT
• Nonprofit industry experience and expertise.
• 8+ years Accounting or Finance Experience.
• Background in financial close process optimization/continuous improvement
• BlackLine Experience as a User & Admin (Local, Business or System)
• Experience leading implementations of Sage Intacct
• Expertise in process analysis and redesign of business processes
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills with sensitivity to timeframes, budgets and outcomes across multiple clients and projects
• Ability to prioritize and stay organized/focused in a dynamic, multi-tasking environment with competing demands.

Preferred qualifications:

• BlackLine Implementation Certified Consultant
• Experience with BILL, Tallie, Sage Intacct
• Experience in a public accounting firm, consulting firm or other professional services environment
• Experience in an outsourced accounting role
• CA, CPA, MBA Finance

Key responsibilities:

• BlackLine Configuration

  : Configure and maintain the BlackLine platform to align with our specific financial processes and business requirements.

• User Support:

  Provide training and support to end-users, troubleshoot issues, and ensure a smooth user experience within the BlackLine platform.

Process Optimization: Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation using BlackLine.

• Reconciliation Management:

  Oversee reconciliation processes and ensure accuracy and completeness in line with accounting standards.

Journal Entry Management: Assist in the management and review of journal entries within BlackLine, ensuring compliance and accuracy.

• Task Management:

  Create, assign, and monitor tasks within BlackLine to streamline financial workflows.

• Data Integrity:

  Maintain data integrity and data quality within the BlackLine platform, including data imports and exports.

• System Upgrades and Enhancements:

  Stay up to date with BlackLine software updates and collaborate with IT for system upgrades and enhancements.

• Reporting and Analytics:

  Generate reports and provide insights to support financial decision-making.

• Compliance:

  Ensure that BlackLine usage adheres to regulatory and compliance requirements. Develop collaborative relationships with partnering teams and stakeholders to identify system improvement opportunities.