About this role
Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description
We are currently seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Blackline COE Team. As a Blackline System Analyst, you will play an important role in supporting our Global Process Owner (GPO) team and contributing to the success of our end-to-end process optimization efforts within the Record to Report (R2R) workstream. The Blackline System Analyst will oversee the following activities:
Technical & Functional Support
• Act as a Blackline Subject Matter Expert, providing guidance and support to end users. • Collaborate closely with the IT department to address and resolve any technical issues related to Blackline. • Support Blackline implementations and enhancements across all modules (reconciliation, journals, tasks, matching and Studio360). • Deliver training and ongoing support to users, enabling them to effectively utilize all modules within Blackline.
Project Execution & Delivery
• Identify Blackline Studio 360 use cases and support automation opportunities • Support process design and future improvements of enabling technology • Assess business requirements and identify opportunities for simplification and standardization • Support testing, implementation, and hyper-care phases • Ensure timely delivery of tasks and project deliverables • Participate in project meetings, providing input to support decision-making • Support process documentation and stabilization efforts
Strategic & Cross-functional Collaboration
• Work closely with RTR Global Process Owner, IT, PPI, and Automation teams to support process improvements and automation initiatives.
Compliance & Controls
• Ensure Blackline SOX IT compliance by diligently performing system controls aligned with Thermo Fisher standards. • Help establish and maintain a strong accounting control environment within GBS Shared Services Operations
Technology Enablement & Continuous Improvement
• Analyze and evaluate existing processes, identify areas for improvement, and develop and implement solutions to optimize the end-to-end process.
Skills Required:
• 3-5 years of experience in finance or accounting, with 1-3 years in a Shared Services structure • Proficient spoken and written English skills. • Proficiency with diverse ERPs (SAP, JDE, Oracle) and Intermediate to Advanced PC skills (MS Excel, Word) necessary. • Solid understanding of end-to-end R2R processes. • Proven experience as a BlackLine Administrator, with strong functional knowledge of key modules including Reconciliations, Journals, Matching and Studio360. • Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to learning new technologies, with a strong innovative mindset and continuous improvement focus. • Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively engage with different customers at all levels.