Financial Consulting Senior Associate - Finance as a Service

RSM US LLP; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM US LLP in Bengaluru, India, is hiring a Senior BlackLine Administrator and Optimization professional to lead configuration, user support, and financial process improvements using the BlackLine platform. The role involves coordinating with finance teams, ensuring accuracy in reconciliations and journal entries, and driving automation across client engagements.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/MIS or IT with 5+ years in accounting/finance, BlackLine

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, MIS or IT.
• 5+ years accounting or finance experience.
• BlackLine user and admin experience.
• Experience leading Sage Intacct implementations.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• BlackLine Configuration: Configure and maintain BlackLine to align with financial processes.
• User Support: Train and support end-users, troubleshoot issues, ensure smooth user experience.
• Process Optimization: Identify opportunities for automation using BlackLine.
• Reconciliation Management: Oversee reconciliation processes for accuracy.
• Journal Entry Management: Manage and review journal entries in BlackLine.
• Task Management: Create, assign, and monitor tasks within BlackLine.
• Data Integrity: Maintain data integrity and data quality in BlackLine.
• System Upgrades: Stay updated with BlackLine releases and coordinate upgrades.
• Reporting and Analytics: Generate reports to support decision-making.
• Compliance: Ensure BlackLine usage meets regulatory requirements.

Skills

BlackLine

Finance/Accounting

Sage Intacct

ERP systems

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, MIS or IT

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

BlackLine Administrator and Optimization (Sr. Associate)

The RSM Finance and Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) practice is actively hiring for BlackLine Administrator and Optimization. These positions will be responsible for the support and administration of the deployment, adoption, optimization and ongoing operation of the BlackLine solution, including journal entries, account reconciliations, matching, variance analysis, compliance and financial close tasks modules. These roles will be responsible for consulting and collaborating with our team of high-performing consultants responsible for onboarding new clients and providing ongoing client accounting services (CAS). This role will provide exposure to a variety of clients and client industries to continue your career development. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience in both accounting and cloud-based technology solutions along with an understanding of how to leverage technology for process improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

1. BlackLine Configuration: Configure and maintain the BlackLine platform to align with our specific financial processes and business requirements.

2. User Support: Provide training and support to end-users, troubleshoot issues, and ensure a smooth user experience within the BlackLine platform.

3. Process Optimization: Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation using BlackLine.

4. Reconciliation Management: Oversee reconciliation processes and ensure accuracy and completeness in line with accounting standards.

5. Journal Entry Management: Assist in the management and review of journal entries within BlackLine, ensuring compliance and accuracy.

6. Task Management: Create, assign, and monitor tasks within BlackLine to streamline financial workflows.

7. Data Integrity: Maintain data integrity and data quality within the BlackLine platform, including data imports and exports.

8. System Upgrades and Enhancements: Stay up to date with BlackLine software updates and collaborate with IT for system upgrades and enhancements.

9. Reporting and Analytics: Generate reports and provide insights to support financial decision-making.

10. Compliance: Ensure that BlackLine usage adheres to regulatory and compliance requirements.

• Develop collaborative relationships with partnering teams and stakeholders to identify system improvement opportunities.
• Optimize use of BlackLine system through the following activities:
• Business process evaluation
• Procedure development
• System process flow and requirements
• QA planning and testing
• Creation and oversight of documentation related to standard operating procedures.
• User training development and deployment
• Production support for problems and enhancements resulting from quarterly product releases.
• Ensures adequate communication and proper integration across entirety of FAO practice and our technology partners.
• Provide technical support to end-users to resolve issues with BlackLine use, including escalation through proper channels within RSM and with BlackLine support.
• Perform other duties/projects as required.

Required Qualification -

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, MIS or IT
• Nonprofit industry experience and expertise
• 5+ years Accounting or Finance Experience
• Background in financial close process optimization/continuous improvement
• BlackLine Experience as a User & Admin (Local, Business or System)
• Experience leading implementations of Sage Intacct
• Expertise in process analysis and redesign of business processes
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills with sensitivity to timeframes, budgets and outcomes across multiple clients and projects
• Ability to prioritize and stay organized/focused in a dynamic, multi-tasking environment with competing demands.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BlackLine Implementation Certified Consultant
• Experience with BILL, Tallie, Sage Intacct
• Experience in a public accounting firm, consulting firm or other professional services environment
• Experience in an outsourced accounting role
• CA, CPA, MBA Finance

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Highly customer focused with ability to provide consistently excellent customer service and professionalism.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to quickly assess situations to pinpoint the scope/source of technical issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be dependable and able to work both individually and in a team environment.
• Must possess strong sense of ownership of client relationships.
• Positively represent the company to clients and always provide empathetic and friendly customer service.
• Possesses excellent time management and organizational skills to manage case load of old and new cases in individual case queue.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, shift priorities quickly as required, and rapidly adapt to changing environments.
• Proven ability to work with minimal direction, as well as be resourceful and independent in solving problems.
• Strong computer skills and proficient use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people.We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients.Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/india.html.

RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; colour; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the Indian Armed Forces; Indian Armed Forces Veterans, and Indian Armed Forces Personnel status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable provincial employment legislation.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership.RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please send us an email at [e-mail].