Revenue Accounting Manager

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At BlackLine, we're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications.
Since being founded in 2001, BlackLine has become a leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls the entire financial close process. Our vision is to modernize the finance and accounting function to enable greater operational effectiveness and agility, and we are committed to delivering innovative solutions and services to empower accounting and finance leaders around the world to achieve Modern Finance.
Being a best-in-class SaaS Company, we understand that bringing in new ideas and innovative technology is mission critical. At BlackLine we are always working with new, cutting edge technology that encourages our teams to learn something new and expand their creativity and technical skillset that will accelerate their careers.
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Make Your Mark:
The Revenue Finance Manager, will be responsible for leading the revenue forecasting, reporting, and accounting processes. This role requires a deep understanding of revenue recognition under ASC 606, strong technical accounting expertise, and the ability to collaborate across departments to ensure accurate financial results. The ideal candidate is proactive, highly analytical, and thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
You'll Get To:

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, (such as ARR, Gross and net bookings, billings, RPO, cRPO, and customer count) ensuring accuracy and compliance with company standards.

• Lead in forecasting and analyzing revenue performance across multiple product lines and customer segments.

• Ensure compliance with ASC 606 revenue recognition standards and internal accounting policies.

• Collaborate closely with Sales, Deal Desk, Revenue Accounting, FP&A, and Legal teams on contract review and structuring from a revenue perspective.

• Lead the development of revenue forecasting models to support strategic planning and financial forecasting. Design and maintain models that project revenue based on key business drivers, including subscription bookings, churn and attrition, pricing changes, and product mix.

• Identify, investigate, and resolve revenue-related discrepancies, partnering cross-functionally to implement corrective actions. Responsibilities include monthly analysis and bridging of revenue and billings variances to plan and prior forecasts, incorporating the impact of foreign exchange (FX), and reconciling differences between recognized revenue and published ARR at the customer level.

• Develop reports, dashboards, and visualizations to provide actionable insights into business performance and key top-line metrics, enabling informed decision-making across the organization.

• Contribute to the development and improvement of revenue finance processes, controls, and systems.

• Lead ad-hoc projects related to system implementations, process improvements, and new product launches.

• Drive continuous process improvements aimed at accelerating revenue close cycle times and enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of ARR reconciliations.

• Opportunity for expanded scope over time to include strategic finance initiatives, such as ownership of key financial metrics, customer and product profitability analysis, and support for pricing strategy development.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CPA candidate strongly preferred.

• 4+ years of progressive experience in accounting or revenue finance, ideally with exposure to SaaS or technology companies.

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and ASC 606 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers).

• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite), Adaptive, Anaplan and revenue recognition systems (e.g., Zuora Revenue) is a plus.

• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills; experience building financial models and revenue analysis templates.

• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

We're Even More Excited If You Have:

• Public accounting experience (Big 4 or national firm) is a plus.

• Experience working in a public company environment or supporting SEC reporting requirements.

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 have 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 2 days a week.
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Salary Range:
USD $141,000.00 - USD $176,000.00
Pay 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.
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.