IT Finance Consultant

It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing
Since being founded in 2001, BlackLine has become a leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls the entire financial close process. Our vision is to modernize the finance and accounting function to enable greater operational effectiveness and agility, and we are committed to delivering innovative solutions and services to empower accounting and finance leaders around the world to achieve Modern Finance.
Being a best-in-class SaaS Company, we understand that bringing in new ideas and innovative technology is mission critical. At BlackLine we are always working with new, cutting edge technology that encourages our teams to learn something new and expand their creativity and technical skillset that will accelerate their careers.
The Implementation Consultant is responsible for implementing the company's accounting software products with new and/or existing clients. The Implementation Consultant is also responsible for consulting with mid-market clients regarding best practices and client business needs in order to best configure the software and provide exceptional customer service.
Leads multiple concurrent implementation projects with general direction and standard implementation procedures.
Drives and manages all implementation milestones to completion within budget, scope, schedule, and customer satisfaction.
Creates and maintains thorough documentation throughout the implementation to include billable hours, Salesforce notes/documentation, expense management, etc.
Communicates with key stakeholders to ensure risk awareness, project progress, set expectations, and define next steps in a timely manner.
Coaches and consults with clients to advocate the features and functionality of BlackLine products during configuration in order to obtain buy-in and user adoption.
Offers recommendations for improving system performance gaps and system options to increase efficiencies and achieve best practice standards.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
At least 2 years of experience in Consulting Services, Client Services and/or Professional Services environment.
Demonstrated experience in managing implementation projects.
Experience in a high-revenue producing environment (eg billing of time and materials).
Knowledge of accounting terminology and processes (e.g. month-end close process).
Knowledge of MS Office, MS Project, Salesforce, Accounting software.
Ability to lead, own and manage a project.
Ability to interact and collaborate with all levels of staff across the organization in both internal support groups and external client stakeholders.
Previous experience documenting Business Requirements for software development and technical specifications.
Two plus years of experience in the audit/accounting industry.
Background in software.
Accounting degree/CPA preferred.
A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. 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
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.
BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.
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 2 days a week.