Senior Manager, Accounting at Blackline in Los Angeles, CA

Job description

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 respons