Blackline System Analyst III

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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.