Associate Consulting Manager, Close & Consolidations (Blackline)

Clearsulting•Cleveland, OH

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Clearsulting is seeking an Associate Consulting Manager specializing in Close & Consolidations with BlackLine expertise. This role involves collaborating with project teams to enhance financial workflows and reporting, owning key workstreams in financial close and Record-to-Report (R2R) transformation projects, and building deep expertise in financial close processes and BlackLine implementations. The position requires partnering with clients to gather requirements, design solutions, and support implementation, identifying process optimization opportunities, and leading client-facing workshops. Responsibilities also include creating dashboards and reporting tools, applying project delivery principles, and mentoring junior team members.

Requirements

4–6 years of experience in financial close, accounting, or finance transformation consulting.
Hands-on experience with financial close processes and exposure to tools such as BlackLine or similar platforms.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated experience identifying and implementing process improvements.
Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel; exposure to Microsoft Fabric is a plus).
Working knowledge of financial systems and ERP platforms.
Experience contributing to transformation or technology implementation projects.
Understanding of project delivery fundamentals, including requirements gathering, testing, and change management.
Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly convey insights to both internal teams and client stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Trintech (e.g., T-Recs) or other financial close solutions.
Familiarity with ERP systems such as FinancialForce, SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite.
Exposure to end-to-end R2R process improvement or transformation initiatives.
Experience mentoring or guiding junior team members.
Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma or similar process improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with project teams to design and implement improvements to financial workflows and reporting structures.
Support and own key workstreams within financial close and Record-to-Report (R2R) transformation projects, ensuring alignment with client goals and timelines.
Build deep expertise in financial close processes and BlackLine (or similar) implementations, including areas such as account reconciliations, journal entries, consolidations, flux analysis, intercompany accounting, and financial reporting.
Partner with client teams to gather business requirements, design solutions, and support implementation efforts.
Identify opportunities for process optimization and deliver data-driven recommendations to improve efficiency and control.
Lead or actively contribute to client-facing workshops and meetings, including presenting insights and facilitating discussions.
Create and deploy dashboards and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI) to provide visibility into client processes and transformation opportunities.
Apply core project delivery principles (e.g., requirements gathering, testing, deployment support) to ensure successful execution.
Mentor junior team members and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team environment.