Senior Software Engineer – Blackline, ITC

Overview

Senior Software Engineer (Software Engineer III) role on Nike's Blackline platform team, delivering and supporting BlackLine solutions that automate and optimize financial close processes.

What you'll do

• Lead the configuration, implementation, enhancement, testing, deployment, and ongoing support of BlackLine Financial Close Management solutions, including Account Reconciliations, Transaction Matching, Journal Entry, and Task Management.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Product, and Engineering teams to deliver scalable solutions that improve efficiency, accuracy, and control.
• Automate and streamline financial close, reconciliation, and compliance processes across Nike's global operations.
• Support and enhance integrations between BlackLine, SAP, and other enterprise platforms to ensure reliable financial data and processes.
• Drive continuous improvements that simplify user experiences, reduce manual effort, and strengthen SOX-compliant controls.
• Contribute to solution design, platform stability, operational excellence, and long-term technology roadmaps.
• Collaborate within Agile product teams to deliver high-quality solutions and exceptional stakeholder experiences.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise applications and business systems.
• Hands-on experience implementing or supporting BlackLine Financial Close Management solutions, including Account Reconciliations, Transaction Matching, Journal Entry, and Task Management.
• Strong understanding of financial close, account reconciliation, journal entry management, balance sheet integrity, and month-end close processes.
• Experience automating and optimizing accounting and finance processes to improve efficiency, control, compliance, and visibility.
• Experience supporting SOX-compliant controls, audit requirements, and financial governance processes.
• Experience partnering with Finance, Accounting, Product, and Engineering teams to deliver scalable, business-focused solutions.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience working in Agile product teams and DevOps environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence across technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience working in a large, global, matrixed organization.
• Strong understanding of Record-to-Report (R2R) processes.
• Experience supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Understanding of accounting controls, audit requirements, and financial governance.
• Ability to translate accounting and finance requirements into scalable BlackLine solutions.
• Ability to partner with Accounting, Controllership, Internal Controls, Audit, Product, and Technology teams to drive solution adoption and process standardization.
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, embraces continuous learning, and is energized by building technology solutions that simplify financial operations, strengthen controls, and enable a world-class Finance organization.

Nice to have

• BlackLine Implementation Consultant certification or equivalent platform expertise.
• Experience with SAP, S/4HANA, or other enterprise ERP platforms.
• Experience supporting financial transformation initiatives involving close automation, reconciliation automation, or process optimization.