Senior Manager, Accounting

Make Your Mark:
We are seeking a hands-on, analytical Senior Manager, Accounting (General Ledger) to lead a US-based team within our global General Ledger organization. In this role, you will own the execution and quality of the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, including accounting for our international subsidiaries. You will manage and develop a team of accounting professionals while staying close to the technical work, including complex transactions, multi-entity consolidations, and foreign currency accounting. You will partner closely with the other Senior Managers, Accounting in the US and India to deliver a seamless global close.
You will also be a key contributor to BlackLine's "Customer Zero" strategy. You will use and validate our own product suite in daily accounting workflows, share direct operational feedback with Product, and serve as a referenceable leader for customers. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting skills, a track record of developing people, and a passion for modern, tech-enabled finance.

You'll Get To:

Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Accounting Managers, Senior Accountants, and/or Accountants, including goal setting, performance feedback, and career planning.

• Build a high-trust, collaborative team culture focused on continuous learning and modern, tech-enabled workflows in an evolving AI-driven workplace.

• Delegate effectively, balancing workload across the team and stepping in on complex areas as needed.

• Partner with leadership on hiring, onboarding, succession planning, and team structure.

• Partner with the other Senior Managers to align priorities, coordinate handoffs, and drive consistent close execution across regions.

Global Close & General Ledger Operations

• Own the end-to-end month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for assigned areas, driving accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with US GAAP and corporate policies.

• Ensure flawless execution of journal entries across multiple subsidiaries, including multi-entity consolidations, intercompany transactions, and foreign currency (FX) accounting.

• Review and approve complex journal entries, accruals, and capitalized items prepared by the team.

• Ensure balance sheet integrity and accurate internal financial reporting.

• Manage the close calendar, identify risks and bottlenecks early, and drive resolution.

Finance Automation, AI Adoption & "Customer Zero"

• Identify and lead initiatives that eliminate manual work, standardize processes, and shorten the close cycle.

• Advance BlackLine's "Customer Zero" path as part of internal finance automation efforts: driving full internal adoption of BlackLine products across the GL team, providing constructive feedback to Product teams, and serving as a reference for prospects and customers.

• Champion BlackLine's own product suite and the AI and machine learning capabilities within BlackLine and modern ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle).

• Lead the testing and rollout of AI-driven accounting capabilities, such as intelligent reconciliations, anomaly detection, and automated variance analysis.

• Lead accounting initiatives tied to BlackLine's enterprise data warehouse reporting tool to improve data accuracy, accessibility, and reporting efficiency, and deliver actionable financial intelligence across balance sheet and P&L analyses.

Strategic Cross-Functional Partnership

• Build strong working partnerships across G&A functions (Finance, Tax, Treasury, Legal, People/HR, IT) and key business stakeholders (Product, Technology, Sales/GTM, Data Science).

• Align GL accounting operations, system enhancements, and reporting capabilities with company-wide strategic growth initiatives and technological roadmaps.

Audit, SOX & Governance

• Maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure compliance with SOX requirements, including controls over AI-assisted accounting procedures.

• Own audit readiness for your areas, including schedules, documentation, and responses to internal and external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits.

Technical Accounting & Special Projects

• Research, document, and help implement accounting policies for complex or non-standard transactions, escalating significant judgments to leadership.

• Lead special projects, including ERP and system enhancements, UAT, and new accounting standard implementations.

What You'll Bring:

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Active CPA license required (active or inactive status).

Experience

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in SaaS, enterprise software, or other fast-paced technology environments.

• 2+ years of direct people management or formal team leadership experience.

• Demonstrated experience managing complex close processes at scale, including multi-entity and international accounting.

Systems, Data & AI

• Hands-on expertise with enterprise ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and BlackLine.

• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with BI and data warehouse reporting tools.

• Practical enthusiasm for AI tools and automated financial workflows.

Technical Knowledge

• Strong command of US GAAP, SOX internal controls, and financial statements.

Leadership & Core Competencies

• Ability to coach and develop talent and to hold a team to a high standard of quality.

• Experience collaborating effectively with teams across time zones and regions.

• Strong analytical rigor, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.

• Clear communicator who can explain complex accounting topics to non-accounting partners.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven, dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Public accounting experience (Big 4 or national firm).

• Prior experience in "Customer Zero" or internal software adoption and product feedback initiatives.

• Hands-on experience with BlackLine.

• Experience deploying AI workflows, intelligent close tools, or BI/data warehouse reporting solutions.

• Experience leading ERP implementations or financial systems integrations, ideally in a public company.

Thrive at BlackLine Because You Are Joining:

• A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!
• A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.
• A culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.

BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws.

BlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself has shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 3 days a week.

Salary Range:
$164,000.00-$205,000.00

Pay Transparency Statement:

Placement within this range depends upon several factors, including the applicant's prior relevant job experience, skill set, and geographic location.

In addition to base pay, BlackLine also offers short-term and long-term incentive programs, based on eligibility, along with a robust offering of benefit and wellness plans.

We are committed to pay transparency and ensuring candidates have clear information about compensation expectations. For roles that include variable incentive components such as an Incentive Compensation Plan (ICP) or On-Target Earnings (OTE), the compensation structure may follow a split model - for example, a 50/50, 70/30, or 60/40 ratio between base salary and variable incentive.

BlackLine is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation that would better enable your success during the application or interview process, please complete this form.

Accommodations:

BlackLine is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation that would better enable your success during the application or interview process, please complete this form.