Make Your Mark:
We are seeking a visionary, strategic, and hands-on Director, Accounting (General Ledger) to lead and scale our global General Ledger team. In this critical leadership role, you will own global GL operations, ensuring the precision, integrity, and timely execution of our financial records while serving as a key driver of modern finance transformation, process automation, and AI adoption.In addition to driving core accounting execution and scaling global financial operations, you will contribute to BlackLine’s "Customer Zero" strategy by utilizing and validating our own product suite within our accounting workflows, sharing direct operational feedback with Product, and serving as a referenceable leader for customers.
The ideal candidate brings deep SaaS/enterprise software expertise, exceptional team leadership skills, and a passionate commitment to forging strong strategic partnerships across G&A functions and business units throughout the company.
You'll Get To:
Strategic Team Leadership & Talent Development
Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing global General Ledger accounting team.
Build an innovative, high-trust team culture focused on continuous learning, career development, and modern, tech-enabled workflows in an evolving AI-driven workplace.
Global Close & General Ledger Operations
Own the global month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring flawless execution of journal entries, complex consolidations, intercompany transactions, account reconciliations, and financial flux analyses.
Ensure balance sheet integrity and accurate internal financial reporting in full compliance with US GAAP and corporate policies.
Finance Automation, AI Adoption & "Customer Zero"
Spearhead the continued adoption and optimization of AI-powered financial automation tools and machine learning features within BlackLine and modern ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle).
Advance BlackLine's "Customer Zero" path as part of internal finance automation efforts—driving full internal adoption of BlackLine products, providing constructive feedback to Product teams, and serving as an executive reference for prospects and customers.
Streamline accounting workflows through AI-driven journal entry posting, intelligent anomaly detection, automated variance analysis, and predictive risk management.
Data Warehouse & Financial Reporting Tool Leadership
Lead accounting initiatives related to BlackLine’s enterprise data warehouse reporting tool, driving enhanced data accuracy, accessibility, and reporting efficiency.
Deliver actionable financial intelligence and smart analytics across balance sheet and P&L flux analyses to inform executive decision-making.
Strategic Cross-Functional Partnership
Establish deep strategic partnerships—moving beyond simple collaboration—across all 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, Governance & Internal Controls
Maintain a robust internal control environment in compliance with SOX requirements and governance policies over both human and AI-assisted accounting procedures.
Manage relationships with external auditors, facilitating smooth, transparent quarterly reviews and annual audit execution.
Accounting Policy & Technical GAAP Ownership
Research, document, and implement technical accounting policies to ensure business operations adapt seamlessly to changing accounting standards (US GAAP) and business models.
What You'll Bring:
Education & Credentials
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Certification: CPA license required.
Experience
10+ years of progressive accounting experience in high-growth enterprise software, SaaS, or technology sectors.
4+ years of direct people management and team leadership experience.
Systems, Data & AI Mastery
Strong fluency with enterprise ERP platforms (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and agentic finance platforms (BlackLine, etc.).
Strong enthusiasm for and practical experience with AI tools, automated financial workflows, and data warehouse reporting infrastructure.
Leadership & Vision
Proven ability to act as a strategic business partner across G&A and business operations.
Outstanding problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills with a track record of executing digital transformation programs.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience participating in "Customer Zero" or internal software adoption and product feedback initiatives.
Hands-on experience deploying AI/RPA workflows, intelligent close tools, or advanced BI/data warehouse reporting tools.
Prior experience with Big 4 or top-tier public accounting firms.
Track record of executing global close optimization and financial systems integration in a public company setting.
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:
$193,000.00-$242,000.00Pay 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- CPA license
- 10+ years progressive accounting experience in enterprise software, SaaS, or technology sectors
- 4+ years of direct people management and team leadership experience
- Experience owning global month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, consolidations, intercompany, and account reconciliations
- Deep knowledge of US GAAP and technical accounting policy development
- Experience maintaining SOX controls, audit management, and internal control environments
- Fluency with enterprise ERP platforms (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and BlackLine
- Practical experience with AI-powered financial automation, machine learning features, and automated financial workflows (AI/RPA)
- Experience with data warehouse reporting infrastructure and BI/reporting tools
- Strong strategic partnership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Experience in high-growth public company finance operations (global close optimization)
- Participation in Customer Zero or internal product adoption/feedback initiatives
- Hands-on experience deploying AI/RPA workflows or intelligent close tools
- Prior Big 4 or top-tier public accounting firm experience
BlackLine Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about BlackLine and has not been reviewed or approved by BlackLine.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials highlight company‑paid employee medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus comprehensive plan choices and wellness resources. Recent announcements and benefits guides reinforce broad, high‑value healthcare coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO is prominently featured in official communications and marked as employer‑verified on benefits listings. Materials also reference paid holidays, sick time, and flexibility that support time away.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan are consistently listed across careers pages, plan documents, and filings. Guidance also highlights complementary financial benefits such as dependent care FSA support and tuition reimbursement.
BlackLine Insights
What We Do
BlackLine gives you the innovation of AI-powered software solutions you need to optimize workflows, reduce risk, and prepare for tomorrow’s strategic F&A challenges. BlackLine is the leader in the cloud financial close market and the first and only holistic solution to address intercompany operations. Companies can execute and manage financial close, intercompany, and invoice-to-cash processes with end-to-end transparency and intelligent automation. They can shift their focus from governance to guidance and deliver strategic business outcomes faster and with greater control. Since our founding in 2001, BlackLine has become a leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls critical accounting processes. BlackLine is ranked No.5 globally on The Software Report’s 2023 ‘Top 100 Software Companies’ list and earned ‘Top Rated’ awards in Accounting, Financial Close, and Accounts Receivable from TrustRadius. BlackLine was also named to Newsweek’s ‘Most Loved Workplaces’ lists in the US (2022) and UK (2023). BlackLine is trusted by thousands of companies across all industries and geographies. Headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA, BlackLine is a global company with operations in locations including Pleasanton, New York, London, Paris, Bengaluru, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Singapore, and Sydney. Leading companies like SiriusXM and Domino’s trust BlackLine to close faster with complete and accurate results.
Why Work With Us
BlackLine is a female-founded company led by Therese Tucker, founder and co-CEO. BlackLine is a people-focused company offering a collaborative environment, exciting new challenges, opportunities to acquire new skills, and mentoring to help you succeed. We empower our teams to thrive and always seek new and innovative ways to solve problems.
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