Assistant Manager – Blackline Centre of Excellence (“COE”)

American Express Global Business Travel; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement programs

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Wellbeing resources

Travel perks

Learning platform access

Job summary

Amex GBT Gurgaon is hiring an Assistant Manager - Blackline COE to lead Blackline enhancements across design, build, test and deploy. You’ll partner with process owners, tech teams, and vendors to configure journals, matching, and reconciliations while supporting audits and training.

You will test configurations, document changes, and assist with training materials. Evening/afternoon shifts are expected on occasion, with a dynamic, inclusive finance team.

Qualifications

• 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 configuration experience.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal controls; audit/compliance exposure a plus.
• NetSuite knowledge and an IT background are added advantages.
• Strong attention to detail; able to build and test 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the implementation of Blackline enhancements/modules across all phases (design, build, test, and deploy).
• Coordinate with process owners, technology and vendor partners, external consultants, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Build and test automated journal configurations from Reconciliations, Data Sources, and Matching.
• Set up matching use cases with data sources, in-transit setup, and pass-rules.
• Configure, test, and roll out standard reconciliation templates.
• Support setup of the Tasks module and FRA configurations for quarterly reporting.
• Support discovery and fit-gap testing for A/R Module.
• Gather requirements, translate into system configuration; build, configure, and unit-test changes; support UAT and audits.
• Maintain configuration documentation and coordinate with admin support team on questions and tickets.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or related field

BlackLine certification

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

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.

As an Assistant Manager - Blackline COE, you will be primarily responsible for leading and managing the implementation of Blackline enhancements/modules across all phases (design, build, test, and deploy). This includes working closely with the process owners, coordinating with technology and vendor partners, external consultants, and cross‑functional stakeholders throughout the Finance organization.

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

The #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.

Inclusion & Diversity

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.

Equal Opportunity

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