Sr. Director, Strategic Solution Advisory

BlackLine Systems, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 193,000 - 242,000; Full time

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Job summary

BlackLine Systems, Inc. seeks a seasoned Solution Advisor leader to architect, pilot, and scale a Forward-Deployed Advisory practice within our GTM engine. You will mentor senior advisors and partner with C-suite executives on multi-million-dollar transformations, delivering deep architectural alignment and tangible ROI.

You will institutionalize discovery standards, craft repeatable demos, and drive cross-functional collaboration to compress sales cycles and ensure successful post-sale adoption.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting/finance or MIS/CS preferred.
• 10–12+ years in enterprise SaaS solution consulting or pre-sales.
• Deep ERP/finance domain with CFO/CAO processes.

Responsibilities

• Architect and pilot a new Forward-Deployed Advisory program within our GTM engine.
• Lead and mentor senior Solution Advisors and drive consultative rigor.
• Partner with C-suite on flagship, multi-million-dollar transformations; build credibility with CAOs/CIOs/CFOs.
• Institute global standards for discovery and solution architecture tied to ERP/finance pain points.
• Create repeatable assets and narratives to enable faster enterprise deals.
• Translate AI and automation into operational value and finance tech ROI.
• Collaborate with Product, Sales, and Customer Success for seamless handoffs.

Skills

Solution advisory leadership

Executive presence

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA/MS or CPA/CMA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday

Job description

You'll Get To:

• Build & Operationalize Forward-Deployed Advisory GTM: Architect, pilot, and scale a new Forward-Deployed Advisory practice within our GTM engine. Embed senior advisory strategists directly into Tier-1 strategic pursuits and high-complexity digital transformations, accelerating time-to-decision through hands-on technical validation, tailored proofs-of-concept, and deep architectural alignment.
• Lead & Mentor an Elite Advisory Team: Direct and mentor a team of senior Solution Advisors, fostering a culture of consultative rigor, domain excellence in modern accounting, and continuous professional growth across enterprise pursuits.
• Partner with the C-Suite on Flagship Deals: Act as the premier solution sponsor and trusted technical advisor on multi-million-dollar, board-visible transformations, establishing deep technical and operational credibility with Chief Accounting Officers (CAOs), Chief Information Officers (CIOs), Controllers, and CFOs.
• Institutionalize Rigorous Discovery & Solution Architecture: Establish and enforce global standards for consultative discovery, ensuring solution architectures are rooted in customer operational pain points, complex ERP/financial ecosystems, and tangible end-state workflows rather than off-the-shelf feature sets.
• Democratize Solution Best Practices Across GTM: Partner closely with Sales Leadership and Enablement to elevate solution-selling competencies across the broader GTM organization. Design repeatable "art-of-the-possible" demonstration assets, executive-level narrative scripts, and rapid-deployment solution plays that compress enterprise sales cycles.
• Translate Next-Gen AI & Automation into Operational Reality: Demystify predictive automation, AI workflows, and modern integration paradigms, articulating how BlackLine's innovation roadmap simplifies complex accounting challenges, ensures controls compliance, and future-proofs the finance tech stack.
• Unify the Pre-to-Post Sales Solution Continuum: Collaborate closely with Product Development to channel market requirements from strategic accounts into the product roadmap, and partner with Customer Success and Professional Services to ensure seamless solution design handoffs for rapid time-to-value.

What You'll Bring:

• Academic & Professional Credentials: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science, or a related field is required. An advanced degree (MBA/MS) or professional certifications (CPA, CMA, or relevant ERP/cloud certifications) are highly preferred.
• Proven Solution Advisory Leadership: A minimum of 10 to 12+ years of progressive experience in enterprise SaaS Solution Consulting, Pre-Sales, or Strategic Solution Architecture, with a verifiable track record of managing and mentoring high-caliber advisory teams in complex B2B environments.
• Domain Depth in Finance, Accounting, or ERP Architectures: Deep expertise in the Office of the CFO/CAO, with solid command of core accounting processes (Record-to-Report, Financial Close, Intercompany, Cash Application) and their interplay with enterprise ERP landscapes (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday).
• Forward-Deployed & Strategic Program Incubation: Demonstrated experience developing, piloting, or scaling specialized pre-sales or forward-deployed consulting models that embed advisory resources into strategic accounts to drive outsized expansion and retention.
• Executive Presence & Consultative Acumen: Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with proven ability to command boardrooms, navigate multi-stakeholder consensus cycles, and articulate technical architecture in terms of operational impact.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & GTM Alignment: Demonstrated success partnering closely with Enterprise Sales VPs, Value Advisory, Product Management, and Professional Services to drive cohesive execution across the entire customer lifecycle.

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: $193,000.00-$242,000.00

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. We are committed to pay transparency and ensuring candidates have clear information about compensation expectations. For roles that include variable incentive components such as an Incentive Compensation Plan (ICP) or On-Target Earnings (OTE), the compensation structure may follow a split model - for example, a 50/50, 70/30, or 60/40 ratio between base salary and variable incentive.

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.

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.