Sr. Manager, Blackline Accounting Transformation

Company Overview

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a "Bridgestone West" strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Job Category

Finance

Position Summary

We're currently looking for a Sr. Manager of BlackLine Accounting Transformation to join our team in Nashville, TN.

The Senior Manager, BlackLine will lead the strategy, governance, optimization, and expansion of the BlackLine platform across North and South America for a ~$16B multinational organization. This role is responsible for driving finance transformation through automation, standardization, and enhanced user engagement across key accounting processes. The current BlackLine footprint includes Account Reconciliations, Journal Entries, and Task Management, with limited integration and connectivity. This leader will identify opportunities to increase adoption, improve workflows, enhance inter-module connectivity, and expand automation capabilities, positioning BlackLine as a core pillar of the organization's Record-to-Report (R2R) digital strategy.

• This role is a HYBRID position in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday @ Bridgestone HQ in Nashville, TN. *

Responsibilities

Platform Leadership & Strategy

• Own the regional BlackLine roadmap aligned with global finance transformation objectives.

• Serve as the functional and governance leader for BlackLine modules across the Americas.

• Partner with Global Process Owners, Controllership, IT, and Shared Services.

• Drive standardization while balancing regional requirements

Optimization & Automation

• Identify opportunities to increase automation across reconciliations and close processes.

• Improve interconnectivity between modules.

• Enhance ERP integration and data flows.

• Implement auto-certification, risk-based strategies, and advanced features.

User Engagement & Change Management

• Increase user adoption across regions.

• Lead change management and training initiatives.

• Develop super-user networks and engagement strategies.

Governance & Controls

• Ensure alignment with SOX and internal controls.

• Establish policies for reconciliations and approvals.

• Maintain audit readiness and data integrity.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with IT, Finance, and Audit teams.

• Act as liaison between technical and functional stakeholders.

Performance Management & Reporting

• Track KPIs such as completion rates, automation levels, and close cycle time.

• Deliver executive reporting on transformation progress

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred).

• 8-12+ years of progressive experience in accounting or finance transformation.

• 4+ years of BlackLine experience (Account Recs, JEs, Tasks).

• Experience in large multinational organizations.

• Strong understanding of Record-to-Report processes.

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they feel safe bringing their chosen version of themselves to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to "Serve Society with Superior Quality", for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• An effective and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider all individuals for employment based on their unique merit and without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.