Blackline Functional Consultant
About The Position
Perform metadata maintenance and ongoing system administration functions Prepare detailed analyses and support internal control testing Develop and maintain documentation and training materials Diagnose and resolve production support system issues Create and manage dashboards and other reporting related to close metrics Support global implementation and phased roll-out of BlackLine platform solutions Optimize global close processes by continuously identifying and aiding implementation of new BlackLine use cases and functionalities (e.g. in transit definitions, grouped reconciliations, automated journals, legal entities, checklists) to maximize return on investment Review ongoing governance around global use of BlackLine, including standardization of process, reporting, policy, and utilization
Requirements
- 3 to 5 years of proven technical and functional expertise related to BlackLine solutions (e.g. Account Reconciliations, Transaction Matching, Journal Creation, Task Management, Variance Analysis, Intercompany Hub, Financial Reporting Analytics, and Studio 360)
- Supported global implementation of BlackLine and/or performed system administration functions within BlackLine for a large, multi-national company
- Expert level proficiency in Excel
- 1 to 2 years of SAP and R2R experience required
- Knowledgeable in system integrations between ERPs, BlackLine and downstream tools
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience with end-to-end Record to Report (R2R) operational processes, including close activities, balance sheet reconciliations and journal voucher postings
- Experience performing control testing and data analysis
- SAP S4 Hana integration is a plus
- Business process reengineering and project management experience is preferred
- Proficiency developing and maintaining process and training documentation
- Possess excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, presentation, and spreadsheet skills
- Detailed and meticulous, outstanding attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated success with business process re-engineering resulting in operational improvements, elimination of non-value-added work and efficiency improvements
- Desire for driving global operational improvements and system automation, while maintaining a strong internal control environment
- Proven ability to juggle multiple key initiatives simultaneously
- Effective teammate that likes to work in a fast-paced environment
Responsibilities
- Perform metadata maintenance and ongoing system administration functions
- Prepare detailed analyses and support internal control testing
- Develop and maintain documentation and training materials
- Diagnose and resolve production support system issues
- Create and manage dashboards and other reporting related to close metrics
- Support global implementation and phased roll-out of BlackLine platform solutions
- Optimize global close processes by continuously identifying and aiding implementation of new BlackLine use cases and functionalities (e.g. in transit definitions, grouped reconciliations, automated journals, legal entities, checklists) to maximize return on investment
- Review ongoing governance around global use of BlackLine, including standardization of process, reporting, policy, and utilization
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
