Assistant Manager - Blackline Centre of Excellence

American Express Global Business Travel; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare insurance

Retirement programs

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Wellbeing resources

Learning platform access

Travel perks

Job summary

American Express Global Business Travel Gurgaon, India, is seeking an Assistant Manager for the BlackLine Centre of Excellence. The role focuses on configuring and testing BlackLine modules, including journals, matching, reconciliations, and related reporting.

You will work with process owners and vendor/admin teams to implement solutions and maintain documentation. The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in accounting/finance with 1–3 years in BlackLine configuration, a solid grasp of accounting

Qualifications

• 2-5 years in accounting/finance
• 1-3 years hands-on BlackLine configuration
• Knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls
• Ability to coordinate with process owners and vendor/admin teams

Responsibilities

• Configure and test journals from reconciliations, data sources, and matching.
• Set up data sources, in-transit setup, and pass-rules for matching use cases with process owners.
• Configure, test, and roll out reconciliation templates.
• Support setup of A/R module and testing.
• Gather requirements and translate into system configurations; document changes.
• Assist with user access requests, routine maintenance, and training materials.
• Prepare system usage and compliance reports and support audit materials.

Skills

BlackLine configuration

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Audit/compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/IT

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Assistant Manager - Blackline Centre of Excellence ("COE")

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and - through their work - can make an impact on our industry. We're here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

What You'll Do

• BlackLine Configuration & Delivery
  • Journals: Build and test automated journal configurations from Reconciliations, Data Sources, and Matching.
  • Matching: Build data sources, in-transit set-up, and pass-rules for new and existing matching use cases with process owners.
  • Reconciliations: Configure, test, and roll out standard reconciliation templates.
  • Tasks & FRA: Support set-up of the Tasks module and build/test variance analysis and FRA configurations for quarterly reporting.
  • A/R Module: Support discovery and fit-gap testing.
  • System Testing & Documentation: Gather requirements from process owners and translate them into system configuration. Build, configure, and unit-test changes; support UAT for upgrades and enhancements, tracking defects. Maintain configuration documentation (data collection workbook, change records) and coordinate day-to-day with the vendor-managed admin Support team on configuration questions and support tickets.
  • Administration, Training & Reporting Support: Assist with user access requests, routine system maintenance, and troubleshooting; maintain user guides and process manuals. Help build training materials and support delivery of user training sessions. Prepare regular system usage/compliance reports and support audit material preparation.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or related field; BlackLine certification preferred. CPA or equivalent accounting certification is a plus.

2-5 years in accounting/finance, including 1-3 years hands-on BlackLine (or similar system) configuration experience. Working knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal controls; exposure to audit/compliance requirements a plus. NetSuite knowledge and an IT background are added advantages. Strong attention to detail; comfortable building and testing solutions independently from a defined requirement. Good communicator who works well with process owners and vendor/admin teams. Able to manage multiple configuration tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Methodical problem solver - able to "find it" and "fix it". Should be comfortable to work in afternoon shift.

Location

Gurgaon, India

TeamGBT Experience

Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT. Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family . Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals. Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first. We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global Inclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action. And much more!

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Experience Level

Mid Level