Associate Consulting Manager, Close & Consolidations (Blackline)

Who We Are:

Clearsulting is a global consulting company with the motivation to deliver positive change through digital finance. Our team consists of finance specialists that bring experience and technical capabilities across the spectrum of finance, including financial close, digital reporting, risk advisory, treasury and more.

Clearsulting stands by its culture, shaped by our five Core Values: GRIT, Growth Mindset, Joy, Accountability, and Teamwork. Our unwavering dedication to these principles has garnered national recognition for our strong leadership, innovative approach, and outstanding workplace environment. Below are some of the awards and accolades that honor our commitment to excellence:

• Sunday Times Best Places to Work Award (2025-2026)
• ‘Great Place to Work’ Certified (2022-2026)
• Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Consulting (2022-2024)
• Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America (2020-2023)

Role:

Associate Consulting Manager, Close & Consolidations (Blackline)

Location:

• Clearsulting is headquartered in Cleveland, OH, with additional offices located in Chicago, IL; Columbus, OH; and Dallas, TX. Other cities are welcome remotely.
• Office Options: Hybrid or Remote. Team members residing within a 45 minute commuting radius of a Clearsulting office, we expect 8 days of in-person work per month, allowing flexibility choosing these days to accommodate client meetings, team syncs and individual schedules. 
• Travel Expectations: 20-40%

What you'll do

• Collaborate with project teams to design and implement improvements to financial workflows and reporting structures.
• Support and own key workstreams within financial close and Record-to-Report (R2R) transformation projects, ensuring alignment with client goals and timelines.
• Build deep expertise in financial close processes and BlackLine (or similar) implementations, including areas such as account reconciliations, journal entries, consolidations, flux analysis, intercompany accounting, and financial reporting.
• Partner with client teams to gather business requirements, design solutions, and support implementation efforts.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and deliver data-driven recommendations to improve efficiency and control.
• Lead or actively contribute to client-facing workshops and meetings, including presenting insights and facilitating discussions.
• Create and deploy dashboards and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI) to provide visibility into client processes and transformation opportunities.
• Apply core project delivery principles (e.g., requirements gathering, testing, deployment support) to ensure successful execution.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team environment.

What You'll Bring:

• 4–6 years of experience in financial close, accounting, or finance transformation consulting.
• Hands-on experience with financial close processes and exposure to tools such as BlackLine or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated experience identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel; exposure to Microsoft Fabric is a plus).
• Working knowledge of financial systems and ERP platforms.
• Experience contributing to transformation or technology implementation projects.
• Understanding of project delivery fundamentals, including requirements gathering, testing, and change management.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly convey insights to both internal teams and client stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with Trintech (e.g., T-Recs) or other financial close solutions.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as FinancialForce, SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite.
• Exposure to end-to-end R2R process improvement or transformation initiatives.
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior team members.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma or similar process improvement methodologies.