BlackLine Implementation Lead

About the role

We are seeking a BlackLine Implementation & Process Improvement Specialist to support the development and expansion of a BlackLine Center of Excellence (COE) for a leading global organization. This role will play a key part in advancing finance transformation initiatives, standardizing global accounting processes, and implementing BlackLine solutions to improve efficiency, accuracy, and governance across financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of the BlackLine Center of Excellence, including operating models, governance structures, processes, and best practices.
• Develop and implement global accounting policies, risk methodologies, and standardized reconciliation procedures and templates.
• Lead and support BlackLine implementations, enhancements, and process improvement initiatives.
• Drive the rollout and optimization of BlackLine Transaction Matching, Journals, Variance Analysis, and Task Management modules.
• Partner with Finance, Digital Technology, and external consultants to support system integrations, including subledger, bank, and foreign exchange (FX) data feeds.
• Assess and modernize intercompany accounting processes to improve standardization, efficiency, and controls.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes, streamline workflows, and strengthen financial controls.
• Develop process documentation, implementation standards, and best practices to support long-term platform sustainability.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer, mentor team members, and help transition ongoing BlackLine ownership and operations to internal employees.

Qualifications

• Experience with BlackLine implementation, configuration, administration, or optimization.
• Strong understanding of financial close, account reconciliations, journal entries, and accounting controls.
• Experience with finance transformation, process standardization, workflow automation, or financial systems implementations.
• Familiarity with BlackLine Transaction Matching, Journals, Variance Analysis, and/or Task Management is highly desirable.
• Experience working with ERP systems, financial data integrations, and cross-functional technology teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with global Finance, IT, and consulting teams.

Category Code: JN005
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level