Senior Consulting Analyst, Financial Close

Clearsulting•Dallas, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Clearsulting is seeking a Senior Analyst, Financial Close to join their team. This role involves collaborating with project teams to design and implement improvements to financial workflows and reporting structures, assisting in managing project activities, and working towards becoming a subject matter expert in financial close processes and BlackLine implementations. The position offers hybrid or remote work options, with expectations for in-person work for those within a commuting radius of an office. Travel expectations are up to 40%.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience working with BlackLine or financial close process areas.
Advanced skills in data analysis and visualization tools like Power BI and Microsoft Fabric.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on process optimization.
Proficiency in financial systems, including Salesforce and other relevant applications.
Experience supporting transformation projects and collaborating across teams.
Understanding of project management and change management principles.

Nice To Haves

1+ year of professional work experience with Trintech T-Recs.
Familiarity with FinancialForce or other ERP systems.
Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles or similar process improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with project teams to design and implement improvements to financial workflows and reporting structures.
Assist in managing project activities, ensuring alignment with client goals and timelines.
Work towards becoming a subject matter expert in financial close processes and BlackLine implementations.
Financial close sub-process areas include but not limited to: account reconciliations, manual and automated journal entries, consolidations, flux analysis, intercompany, and financial/management reporting.
Work closely with client teams to define business requirements and solutions.
Identify areas for process optimization and provide data-driven recommendations.
Lead/participate in client facing workshops and meetings.
Create and deploy digital dashboards to understand client’s processes and provide key insights into opportunities for transformation.