Sr. Financial Analyst, Revenue

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 forecastsFX impact analysis and reporting

Customer‑level reconciliation of recognized revenue vs. reported ARRCreating 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 Black Line Because You Are Joining:

A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at Black Line 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 Black Liner's continued growth and learning is empowered. Black Line offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.

Black Line is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race,…