Sr. Financial Analyst, Revenue

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 Sr. Financial Analyst will be responsible for preparing revenue forecasts and reports. This role requires an understanding and application of best practices and industry standards as they pertain to SaaS metric reporting, an understanding of revenue recognition under ASC 606, the ability to work with and identify trends within large sets of data, and the ability to collaborate across departments to deliver meaningful insights and relay financial implications. The ideal candidate is proactive, highly analytical, curious, and thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. This role reports to the Revenue Finance Manager and requires being in the Woodland Hills office three days a week.
You'll Get To:

• Own the preparation and delivery of key recurring revenue metrics-including ARR, bookings, gross and net retention, customer counts, user counts, renewal rates,-across monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycles.
• Forecast, analyze, and interpret revenue performance against forecast.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve revenue-related discrepancies by partnering cross-functionally with Revenue Accounting, FP&A, Systems, and Operations teams. Responsibilities include:
• Monthly analysis of revenue and billings variances versus plan and prior forecasts
• FX impact analysis and reporting
• Customer-level reconciliation of recognized revenue vs. reported ARR
• Creating clear explanations and bridges for leadership review
• Enhance and scale revenue and billings forecasting models to support strategic planning and scenario analysis. Introduce process improvements and automation to drive forecasting accuracy and efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Deal Desk, Revenue Accounting, Legal, and FP&A to support contract review, pricing and packaging changes, non‑standard deal terms, and revenue risks. Translate deal structures into financial models and incorporate them into forecasts and reporting.
• Support ad hoc strategic projects, including systems implementations (e.g., ERP, CRM, CPQ, data warehouse), process optimization initiatives, revenue policy updates, and integration efforts from acquisitions or new product launches.

What You'll Bring:
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field • 3+ years of progressive experience in accounting or revenue finance with exposure to SaaS or technology companies. • Experience with NetSuite, Adaptive, Anaplan, Zuora Revenue, Zuora Billing, Salesforce, etc. • Experience with data manipulation, automation, and visualization tools.• Advanced Excel 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:
• CPA or advanced degree• Experience working in a public company environment or supporting SEC reporting requirements. • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and ASC 606 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers).
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:
USD $112,000.00/Yr. - USD $140,000.00/Yr.
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.