Associate Consulting Manager, Close & Consolidations (Blackline)

Who We Are

Clearsulting is a global consulting company dedicated to delivering positive change through digital finance. Our team comprises finance specialists with extensive experience and technical capabilities across various finance domains, including financial close, digital reporting, risk advisory, treasury, and more. We are guided by our five Core Values: GRIT, Growth Mindset, Joy, Accountability, and Teamwork. These values have earned us national recognition for our strong leadership, innovative approach, and outstanding workplace environment. Some of our notable achievements include:

• Sunday Times Best Places to Work Award (2025-2026)
• 'Great Place to Work' Certified (2022-2026)
• Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Consulting (2022-2024)
• Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America (2020-2023)

About the role

Role: Associate Consulting Manager, Close & Consolidations (Blackline)

Location

Clearsulting is headquartered in Cleveland, OH, with additional offices in Chicago, IL; Columbus, OH; and Dallas, TX. Office options include Hybrid or Remote. Team members residing within a 45-minute commuting radius of a Clearsulting office are expected to work 8 days per month, offering flexibility for client meetings, team syncs, and personal schedules.

What You'll Do

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.

What You'll Bring

• 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid parental leave
• Retail plans
• Flexible work environment
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Access to mental health apps
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Opportunities for ad hoc bonuses

Pay

The compensation range for this position is $106,000 – $132,000. Final salary placement will be based on several factors, including level of expertise, relevant work experience, technology certifications, educational background, geography, and alignment with industry standards.

Qualifications

• 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.