Senior Accountant

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It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing! At Black Line, we’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications. Since being founded in 2001, Black Line has become a leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls the entire financial close process. Our vision is to modernize the finance and accounting function to enable greater operational effectiveness and agility, and we are committed to delivering innovative solutions and services to empower accounting and finance leaders around the world to achieve Modern Finance.

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Black Line is seeking a highly motivated and meticulous Senior Commissions Accountant to join our Global Commission Team. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Variable Compensation, you will master the end‑to‑end commission accounting process and command the full spectrum of monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close activities. We are looking for an agile thinker with a talent for rapidly mastering new systems and complex data landscapes.

In this pivotal role, you will translate raw data into powerful, commission‑focused intelligence, directly influencing and shaping the strategic direction of our business.

• Own the Close Process: command the monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close processes, including commission accruals, journal entries, flux analysis, amortization schedules, and payroll validation.
• Master Complex Reconciliations: prepare and manage intricate account reconciliations related to commissions, ensuring impeccable accuracy.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert: act as the go‑to expert for all commission accounting topics and requests, providing critical guidance to stakeholders.
• Manage Partner Commissions: take full accountability for all aspects of Black Line’s solution partner program, overseeing the quarterly commission process from accrual and amortization to final calculation and payout.
• Lead Audit & Controls: serve as the primary point of contact for all internal and external commission‑related audits, preparing audit schedules, resolving inquiries, and upholding a robust internal control system.
• Drive Process Improvement: proactively identify opportunities to enhance efficiency within the department, ensuring all commission processes are aligned with company policy, procedures, and controls.
• Become a Systems Expert: develop a deep understanding of the SAP/Callidus commission software platform, becoming a power user and key team resource.
• Ensure ASC 606 Compliance: analyze payments and synthesize data to determine the accounting impact under ASC 606 guidelines.
• Contribute to Ad‑Hoc Projects: participate in special projects and perform ad‑hoc analysis and reporting as needed to support the finance organization.

• Experience:
  
  5+ years of accounting experience with a significant focus on commissions, preferably within a SaaS company.
• Education:
  
  a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is preferred (or equivalent professional experience).
• Technical Prowess: hands‑on experience with an Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) system such as SAP Sales Cloud, Varicent, or Xactly.
• Proficiency with Net Suite, Salesforce, and Zuora is highly desirable.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and a natural aptitude for learning new technologies.
• Communication &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Analytical Mindset: strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Initiative & Drive: a proactive self‑starter who works well independently but also thrives as a supportive and effective team member.