Director, P&T FP&A

Get to Know Us:

It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing!

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, FP&A will play a key role in the financial planning and analysis process such as developing a forecast model, designing a consistent reporting process with functional leaders, and managing the analysis of budgets and financial trends.

You'll Get To:

• Manage and direct the annual planning and budgeting process.
• Responsible for the transformation of management reporting and analytics; provide functional leaders with departmental profitability.
• Create, manage, and maintain monthly/quarterly reports for management and the Board of Directors which will include key metrics, leading indicators and updates the performance of the business.
• Build constructive and effective relationships with functional leaders in the organization.
• Ensure timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends and forecasts.
• Identify areas of financial risk and opportunity.
• Manage, mentor, and oversee the existing FP&A team members.
• Oversee all bookings and revenue financial planning and analysis activities including financial and statistical reporting, preparation and management of all bookings/revenue analysis and financial forecasts. Ensure bookings/revenue projections are consistent with the Company's strategic plan, and short and long-term goals and objectives.
• Oversee the build and maintenance of complex, cross-functional analyses and models to drive financial planning.
• Oversee the management and reporting of Corporate KPIs (including bookings, revenue, billings, retention rate, customers, users, free cash flows).
• Oversee the build and maintenance of cash flow forecasting model.
• Drive insights through cross-functional partnerships across the organization.
• Through data led analysis, provide insight to optimize long-term revenue growth and support related strategic initiatives (both ad hoc analytics and on-going reporting/infrastructure).
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to oversee, report and provide insight into Sales and Marketing KPIs.
• Partner with International operations to provide financial analysis, management reports and business insights.
• Manage FP&A systems and processes (including Adaptive Insights) and seek opportunities to add value to business performance.
• Provide assistance with Board presentations and Investor Relations activities as required
• Collaborate with peers in Accounting & Finance and other teams at BlackLine to drive efficiencies.
  
  
  

What You'll Bring:

• Ability to effectively communicate and present information: one on one, small groups, executive management, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Strong knowledge of financial planning and forecasting, financial accounting concepts, risk and controls standards and business process best practices
• Must be comfortable working in a high pace environment, be able to multi-task and have a hands-on attitude
• Must be able to excel in a flexible, fast pace work environment and meet deadlines
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills required
• Strong writing and analytical skills, high level attention to detail
• Experience in process improvement and cycle time reduction without compromising quality
• Strong leadership skills and proven track record of recruiting and developing talent
• Experience with Adaptive Planning, NetSuite, Zuora, Salesforce and other SaaS based tools a plus
• 10 - 15+ years in progressively responsible financial leadership roles
• Must have experience working with publicly traded companies, preferably technology companies
• BA/BS degree in accounting or finance required
• CPA/CFA certification and graduate degree preferred
  
  
  

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, 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 $151,000.00 - USD $201,000.00

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.