Supervisor, Accounting, BlackLine COE

Overview

This role is a core member of the BlackLine Center of Excellence (COE) within the Accounting department. It involves partnering closely with the Accounting Transformation Management Office, Corporate Consolidations, and a strategic implementation partner to design, govern, and optimize BlackLine functionality across the Accounting organization. The position drives the expansion of reconciliation and transaction matching capabilities, establishes standardized processes and controls, and leads enterprise-wide adoption and change management.

The BlackLine COE Supervisor acts as a key liaison between Accounting, Technology, and external partners to ensure BlackLine solutions align with close objectives, scalability, and internal control requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the BlackLine optimization project through design, execution, and governance of project initiatives.
• Partner with Accounting teams across business units to drive adoption of BlackLine capabilities, including balance sheet reconciliations, task management, and transaction matching modules.
• Collaborate with Accounting, IT, Finance Operations Services (FOS), and a strategic implementation partner to translate close process requirements into effective BlackLine configurations.
• Lead change management efforts related to the rollout of new BlackLine capabilities, including stakeholder engagement, communications, and training.
• Ensure BlackLine processes support internal control requirements, including SOX compliance and audit readiness.
• Document and analyze current- and future-state accounting close and reconciliation process flows to support transaction matching and reconciliation optimization efforts.
• Build BlackLine subject matter expertise to support ongoing enhancements and future expansion of use cases.
• Contribute to the development and enforcement of BlackLine standards, governance, and best practices as part of the BlackLine Center of Excellence.
• Identify opportunities to further automate, streamline, and standardize accounting close processes leveraging BlackLine functionality.
• Apply comprehensive knowledge of accounting concepts, close processes, and system capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects.
• Perform regular reviews of accounting processes and procedures to identify areas for improvement ensuring accurate, timely, and efficient processing under an appropriate control environment.
• Develop technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems that are innovative and consistent with organizational objectives.
• Perform special projects and analysis to support Accounting and close-related business needs.
• Coordinate and, where applicable, supervise the daily activities of project teams.
• Contribute to the development, administration, and enforcement of BlackLine and accounting close-related policies and procedures.
• Ensure employees operate within established guidelines.
• Make decisions related to accounting close processes, controls, and BlackLine configurations impacting efficiency, accuracy, and risk mitigation.
• Frequently interact with business partners and management at various levels.
• Engage in problem solving and information exchange to resolve issues and advance COE objectives.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) in a related field preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting close processes, balance sheet reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including Accounting, IT, and external advisors or implementation partners.
• Demonstrated ability to lead process change and drive adoption across a complex, matrixed organization.
• Strong documentation, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Prior experience in a Center of Excellence, transformation office, or advisory/consulting environment preferred.
• Experience implementing, optimizing, or supporting BlackLine at scale (reconciliations, matching, task management) preferred.
• Previous automation experience or analytic skills preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Anticipated salary range: $80,900 - $115,500
• Bonus eligible: No
• Benefits include:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off plan
  • Health savings account (HSA)
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Access to wages before payday with myFlexPay
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Work-life resources
  • Paid parental leave
  • Healthy lifestyle programs

Application Information

• Application window anticipated to close on 07/17/2026. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
• Salary is determined by multiple factors including geographical location, relevant education, experience, skills, and internal pay equity.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The employer encourages applications from candidates who are returning to work, people with disabilities, those without a college degree, and veterans. The organization supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.