BlackLine Appoints Tammy Coley As Chief Strategy Officer

BlackLine, Inc., a leading provider of financial controls and automation software solutions that enable continuous accounting, has hired veteran finance and accounting executive Tammy Coley as chief strategy officer.  

In her new role, Coley will help direct BlackLine’s strategic vision as the financial automation software provider continues to help customers transform their F&A operations through the use of BlackLine’s cloud software tools.

Coley joined Cox Communications in 2003, and in her most recent position she was responsible for overseeing the accounting and internal controls governance functions across the organization. Coley began her career in public accounting with Ernst & Young. In 1991, she joined Sloan Financial Group as controller, and during her 12 years there she held progressive positions in several areas including accounting, financial planning & analysis, human resources, and information technology.  

“Tammy transformed the accounting department at Cox.  She is a true innovator and mastermind who embraced and demanded change – which began with implementing leading practices in the accounting function – but that ultimately impacted the entire company.  She did what so many others are aspiring to do,” Therese Tucker, chief executive officer, BlackLine, said. “Tammy’s extensive accounting, finance and compliance expertise, coupled with her hands-on experience using our platform, will be invaluable in helping clients and prospects alike to maximize their potential using BlackLine.”

Coley earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an accounting concentration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  She also is a CPA.