Director, Finance Reporting and Analytics

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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 Director of Corporate FP&A Reporting and Analytics will be responsible for leading the development, implementation, and management of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) systems, as well as the reporting and analytics functions. This role will ensure that the FP&A and reporting systems support the company's strategic goals and provide accurate, timely, and insightful financial analysis to drive business decisions. The Director will work closely with the finance team, IT, and other key stakeholders to optimize financial processes and systems.
You'll Get To:

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of FP&A planning tools, processes, and reporting, ensuring they meet the needs of the finance team and other stakeholders.
• Owns enterprise reporting strategy, cadence, delivery, and data governance of all key metrics and financial data
• Maintains enterprise data model and data roadmap in collaboration with IT (VP D&A) including business driver identification, key data gap assessments, and mapping
• Develop and manage financial models, forecasts, budgets, and operational reports to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Create and maintain dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs) to provide actionable insights.
• Collaborate with IT to ensure the integration of FP&A and reporting systems with other enterprise systems, such as ERP and CRM.
• Provide training and support to finance team members and other users of FP&A and reporting systems.
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy in all financial reports and analyses.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and system enhancements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and consultants related to FP&A and reporting systems.
• Works with the business and FBU leaders to identify FP&A activities (Reporting, processes, tooling) that should move under CoE (Initial focus on reporting)
• Business performance management (Mgt reporting, budget prep, profitability analysis, forecasting, KPIs)
• Planning analytics (Analysis of P&L variances, cash flows, capital investments, and demand planning)
• Specialized/ad hoc activities (Revenue, cost, SG&A, pricing, customer, projects, marketing, competitor)
• Advanced Analytics activities (Customer profitability, AI/ML forecasting, project DCF)
• Organizes CoE project scoping, problem framing, and data reporting
• Partners with IT on the systems architecture design and management supporting all data delivered by CoE
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in FP&A, reporting, and analytics
• Role initially scoped as Principal, future opportunity to lead CoE team supporting data management, governance, and delivery

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Data Science, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, reporting, and analytics, with a focus on FP&A and reporting systems.
• Expert in report writing, ad hoc data analysis, and driver based budgeting. Analysis and dashboard for bookings, revenue, and expenses
• Strong knowledge of financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and data visualization.
• Experience managing FP&A and reporting software and tools, such as Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, Tableau, Power BI, Cognos TM1, Essbase or similar.
• Proficiency in ERP, such as SAP or Oracle, and CRM systems, such as Salesforce and administration of planning systems
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

We're Even More Excited If You Have:

• Experience in the technology or software industry.
• Knowledge of data warehousing and business intelligence (BI) concepts.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies, such as Lean or Six Sigma.
• Familiarity with system operations in a Corp FP&A setting (e.g. processing and refreshing forecasts, allocations, corp assumptions, uploading headcount, reporting and self-service capabilities, system change management, and user training)

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 2 days a week.
Salary Range:
USD $201,000.00 - USD $252,000.00
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.