Sr. Financial Analyst, Revenue

BlackLine Systems, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BlackLine, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst, Revenue to own revenue forecasting and reporting processes. The role emphasizes ASC 606 compliance, GAAP knowledge, and collaboration across Revenue Accounting, FP&A, Systems, and Operations to deliver insights for strategic decisions.

The candidate should be proactive, analytical, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, with regular in-office presence in Woodland Hills three days per week.

Qualifications

• CPA or advanced degree and exposure to SEC reporting requirements.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
• Experience in a public company environment and with revenue forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Monthly revenue analysis and forecasting across product lines, geographies, and segments.
• Maintain reconciliations of recognized revenue vs. ARR and analyze variances.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Revenue Accounting, FP&A, Systems and Operations.
• Support system implementations and automation to improve forecasting accuracy.
• Prepare and present dashboards and reports to leadership with actionable insights.

Skills

Revenue forecasting

GAAP knowledge

ASC 606

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

SEC reporting

Education

CPA or advanced degree

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

CRM systems

Job description

Make Your Mark: The Sr. Financial Analyst, Revenue, will be responsible for preparing the revenue forecasting and reporting processes. This role requires an understanding and application of best practices and industry standards as it pertains to SaaS metric reporting, understanding of revenue recognition under ASC 606, 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, ACV, gross and net retention, customer counts, user counts, renewal rates, and cohort trends—across monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycles.
• Forecast, analyze, and interpret revenue performance across multiple product lines, sales motions, geographies, and customer segments, providing visibility into drivers, risks, and opportunities impacting top‑line results.
• 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, long‑range financial targets, and scenario analysis.
• Introduce process improvements and automation to drive forecasting accuracy and efficiency.
• Support and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations that communicate actionable insights into business performance, pipeline trends, and key top‑line metrics.
• Partner with executive leadership to ensure data aligns with strategic decision‑making needs.
• 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:

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:

Salary Range: $112,000.00-$140,000.00 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.

Wondering what it’s like to work at BlackLine?

Don’t take our word for it. We’ve been voted Best Place to Work by Inc. Magazine four years in a row. Built in LA ranks us in their top 100 Best Places to Work in LA. Reviewers on Glassdoor say we have “smart and kind people,” “phenomenal culture,” and “good work/life balance.” Sound good? Check out our open positions and see if there’s a fit for you.

At BlackLine, we follow a comprehensive recruitment process which is undertaken by our talent acquisition team. We conduct personal interviews of all potential job seekers and do not follow practice of making employment offers based solely on a candidate’s resume. We do not solicit any payment under the name of security deposit and/or visa/work‑permit processing fee, etc., either refundable or non‑refundable, at any stage of the recruitment process. Openings at BlackLine are listed on our career webpage in addition to being advertised in job portals. Job seekers are requested to be vigilant of any fraudulent or suspicious activities in protection of their interest. BlackLine shall not be held liable for any loss or damage, direct or indirect, incurred as a result of this act.