Manager - Finance Automation (BlackLine)

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

We are looking for a BlackLine Consulting Manager for our rapidly growing national BlackLine practice. This dynamic team is a part of our overall Finance Transformation solution focused on “modernizing the office of the CFO.” This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is looking for an entrepreneurial opportunity within the security of a well-established firm. This position will be directly involved with relationship management and onsite client projects.

As our BlackLine Consultant, you will be able to draw from your experience and
knowledge to help clients improve their business by providing services such as BlackLine Implementations, Process Improvement, Financial Transformation, Procedure Design and Optimization, etc. This practice line is exciting, growing and offers tremendous career opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Consulting with accounting, financial, operational and other management personnel to improve
  their businesses

• Lead BlackLine implementation projects, assess, troubleshoot/test during the implementation cycle

• Train and advise clients in the leading use of BlackLine products to fit their specific needs.

• Train and mentor staff/project team

• All engagements require process analysis/optimization, documentation, project management skills and the ability to work in collaborative teams

• Participate in business development activities to attract and retain new and existing clients

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field

• Minimum 7 years of overall, relevant work experience in accounting, operations and/or performance improvement consulting

• Minimum 5 years of experience successfully implementing BlackLine’s accounting automation solution

• Multiple implementations of BlackLine’s matching and journals solutions

• Travel expectations 50% or greater

Preferred Qualifications:

• Consulting or Professional Services firm experience is preferred with previous pre-sales/sales
  experience

• Experience with BlackLine’s Intercompany Financial Management

• Experience implementing other finance and accounting technologies (Workiva, Coupa, HighRadius, OneStream, etc)

• Understanding and demonstrated experience with working with multiple clients

• Corporate or industry accounting experience is preferred

• Previous experience with operational process reviews and basic internal control requirements

• Ability to anticipate and address client concerns and issues

• Strong accounting skills and knowledge

• Ability to break complex issues into project steps and problem solve

• Ability to facilitate clients, and project teams, at all levels of the organization

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people.  We support and inspire you to prioritize your wellbeing by delivering personalized, holistic programming for your physical, emotional, financial and community wellbeing. RSM has a generous time off policy with at least 14 paid holidays, wellbeing days and associate and above access to self-managed time off.  We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients.  Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

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