Make Your Mark: We are seeking a detail-oriented, analytical Experienced Staff Accountant (General Ledger) to join our global General Ledger organization. As an Experienced Staff Accountant, you will play an important role in delivering an accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close. In this role, you will prepare journal entries, perform account reconciliations, analyze account activity, and support financial reporting and audits, while growing your technical accounting skills and taking ownership of your assigned areas. You will join our US General Ledger team, which owns accounting for our US, EMEA, and APAC entities, and collaborate with our India team to deliver a seamless global close. You will also contribute to BlackLine’s “Customer Zero” strategy by using our own product suite in your daily accounting workflows and sharing practical feedback with your team and Product. The ideal candidate combines a strong accounting foundation, sharp attention to detail, and a passion for modern, tech-enabled finance. You'll Get To: General Ledger Close & Analysis Prepare accurate and timely journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, and recurring entries, in accordance with the established month-end close schedule. Perform monthly and quarterly account reconciliations for your assigned balance sheet accounts, investigate reconciling items, and ensure supporting documentation is complete and accurate. Assist with financial analysis, including researching account fluctuations and preparing variance explanations. Support accounting for EMEA and APAC subsidiaries, including intercompany transactions and foreign currency (FX) activity, with guidance from senior team members. Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, completing your tasks on time and flagging risks or delays early. Cross-Functional Partnership Work with business partners and other departments to obtain information necessary for accurate accounting and financial reporting. Work closely with Accounts Payable, Payroll, and other accounting-related functions to ensure transactions are properly coded and recorded in the general ledger. Coordinate with the India accounting team, which manages India entity accounting, on handoffs and shared close activities across time zones. Collaborate effectively with members of the accounting and finance teams and other departments throughout the organization. Audit, Controls & Governance Assist with internal and external audits by preparing schedules, gathering supporting documentation, and responding to audit requests. Follow established accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and US GAAP requirements. Maintain organized and complete accounting documentation to support financial transactions and account balances. Finance Automation, AI Adoption & “Customer Zero” Use BlackLine’s product suite in your daily accounting workflows as part of the “Customer Zero” strategy, providing constructive feedback to your team and Product. Leverage AI tools and automation to help facilitate the close and other job duties, such as reconciliations, variance analysis, and documentation. Assist with accounting process improvements and help identify opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiency. Use accounting systems and Microsoft Excel to prepare reconciliations, analyze financial information, and support reporting activities. Continuous Learning, Cross-Training & Special Projects Cross-train with teammates on each other’s accounts, processes, and tools to build coverage and shared knowledge across the team. Stay current on accounting policies, procedures, and relevant accounting standards. Participate in special projects and ad-hoc financial analyses as needed. What You'll Bring: Education & Credentials Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Active CPA license is not required. Experience 1–3 years of accounting, general ledger, audit, or related finance experience, including in public accounting or corporate accounting. Experience preparing journal entries and account reconciliations, or reviewing these as an auditor. Systems, Data & AI Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including experience working with spreadsheets, formulas, and financial data. Practical enthusiasm for AI tools and automated financial workflows. Technical Knowledge Working knowledge of basic accounting principles and US GAAP. Understanding of month-end close processes and financial statements. Core Competencies Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate work and follow assignments through to completion. Ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a fast-paced environment with established deadlines. Ability to work independently on assigned responsibilities while seeking guidance when appropriate. Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and time zones. Preferred Qualifications: Interest in and pursuit of a CPA license. Experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle). Exposure to multi-entity, intercompany, or foreign currency accounting. Experience leveraging AI tools to facilitate the close and other job duties. Hands-on experience with BlackLine. 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: $80,000.00-$100,000.00 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. 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. Wondering what it’s like to work at BlackLine? Don’t take our word for it. We’ve been voted Best Place to Work by Inc. Magazine four years in a row. Built in LA ranks us in their top 100 Best Places to Work in LA. Reviewers on Glassdoor say we have “smart and kind people,” “phenomenal culture,” and “good work/life balance.” Sound good? Check out our open positions and see if there’s a fit for you. At BlackLine, we follow a comprehensive recruitment process which is undertaken by our talent acquisition team. We conduct personal interviews of all potential job seekers and do not follow practice of making employment offers based solely on a candidate’s resume. We do not solicit any payment under the name of security deposit and/or visa/work-permit processing fee, etc., either refundable or non-refundable, at any stage of the recruitment process. Openings at BlackLine are listed on our career webpage in addition to being advertised in job portals. Job seekers are requested to be vigilant of any fraudulent or suspicious activities in protection of their interest. BlackLine shall not be held liable for any loss or damage, direct or indirect, incurred as a result of this act.

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