Senior Implementation Consultant

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At BlackLine, we're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications.

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.

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The Finance Transformation Consultant will serve as the BlackLine project manager and functional design lead in implementations, working closely with key client stakeholders. This role serves as a seasoned advisor to our clients on how to enable processes in BlackLine and guides them through the implementation process.  This role requires coordination with cross-functional client representatives (Controllership, Finance, Tax, Treasury, etc.) and internal BlackLine resources. This role must possess deep expertise in BlackLine products, end-to-end intercompany processes, finance operating models, industry standards, regulations, emerging trends, competitor capabilities/limitations, finance transformation and project management.  While engaging with our clients, the Finance Transformation Consultant should leverage knowledge and experience to capture pain points, prioritize objectives, and gain cross-functional alignment on the recommended solution and roadmap. This position leads workshops, aligns business processes, configures the BlackLine application, and guides our clients on successful implementations. This individual navigates escalations and influences various stakeholders with strategic direction. The Finance Transformation Consultant is also expected to work closely with our sales, marketing, service and product organizations to help expand our pipeline and close large deals.

• Leading Implementations (Billable): 
• Leads the in-depth discovery, design, and deployment of our transformation projects to streamline the financial close and enabling continuous accounting capabilities (most notably for intercompany).  
• Communicates regularly with clients, implementation partners, and internal BlackLine resources to manage project activities.  
• Delivery & Support:  
• Maintains the key client relationships they established during the sale process to ensure expectations are met throughout delivery and support.¯  
• Assists in driving the client solution roadmap working closely with implementations, customer success Consultants, and the product team. 
• Driving Process Enablement:  
• Participates in and leads client-facing activities throughout various stages of the deal lifecycle in identifying automation opportunities, solutions, and implementations phases and related planning.  
• Identifies areas of improvement and collaborates with the client to derive the upmost value from the product and to increase long term utilization of BlackLine. 
• Go-to-Market Assets:  
• Leads the ongoing development of our strategic product playbook and demonstration environment.¯  
• Trains and mentors the broader community of Solution Consultants.¯  
• Collaborates with product, marketing and services in order to assist in the development of other assets (e.g., workshop enablers, use cases, competitive comparisons, sales/partner training, whitepapers, webcasts, etc.) and to help with evangelize our strategic products. 
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as needed or assigned.

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with prospects/clients 
• Proven ability to translate prospective client objectives into solutions enabled by our strategic products 
• Experience creating and delivering compelling presentations and product demonstrations 
• Previous experience as a consultant focused on process improvement and technology enablement 
• Experience managing large transformational projects at strategic accounts 
• Experience engaging with various Finance functions (e.g., accounting, FP&A, tax, treasury, reporting, division finance, etc.) 
• Ability to work independently and proactively manage projects, while engaging a broader team 
• CPA preferred 
• Up to 75% travel required

Three plus years of experience in the audit/accounting industry preferred 

Experience with large scale ERP systems including SAP and Oracle preferred 

Accounting degree/CPA preferred 

PMP Certification 

• 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.