The complete training class for new users of BlackLine. In this extensive Accountant oriented class we will review:

• Basic account reconciliation techniques
• All six standard reconciliation templates
• Tips to make a smooth transition from Excel base reconciliations to BlackLine
• Shortcuts for efficient use of BlackLine. This class is recommended for all new users of BlackLine – including Approvers and Reviewers! You can’t manage what you don’t know.

The complete training class for Administrators. The session has three parts:

• Local Administrator (45 minutes)
• System Administrator (15 minutes)
• Business Administrator (60 minutes)Learn all the features of administering the BlackLine application. Business and System Administrators should attend the complete class – Local Administrators can leave after the first 40 minutes.

This class will cover some of the advanced user functionality available in the BlackLine Application.  This hour session will cover:

• Transaction Query
• Open Schedule Items for Journals Adjustment Report
• Summary Items
• Scheduled List Template
• Consult Feature
• User Preferences
• Available Template Options

This class will cover some of the advanced administrator functionality available in the BlackLine Application.  This hour and a half session will cover:

• View Processed Requests
• Custom Frequencies
• Frequency by Role
• Reconciliation Template Configuration
• Setup of Scheduled List Template
• Origination Date
• Delete Requests
• View Processed Requests
• Administrator Reports

How can auditors use BlackLine to confirm that the account reconciliation process is a key control? We recommend you have them attend this class to review how the BlackLine process works and what key reports they can use to identify your strengths.

This class will review how the multi currency functionality works in the BlackLine Application.

This one hour session will cover:

• Account, Functional and Reporting currency
• Various currency settings
• Currency Rates import
• Multi Currency GL import

Use the filtering ability of the account grid to work in a real-time environment to manage the reconciliation process. Review reports that identify problems, quantify potential reporting errors and create opportunity for process improvement.

Use the Task Management function of BlackLine to control key month end processes – such as reporting checklist activities. Review the process of setting up task levels and various tasks, then review reporting and monitoring capabilities.

Learn how this module can assist in improving the accuracy and efficiency of completing reconciliations where high volumes of transactions are involved. Create match sets, establish pass rules and discuss options for handling exceptions.

Set up Teams to provide flexibility in getting reconciliations completed on a timely basis. Use Auto-Certification to improve efficiency and accuracy for specialized types of reconciliations.

Learn how BlackLine’s Variance Analysis module can help your company conduct balance comparisons with full explanations and maintain these analyses in a central location. Flexible variance rules are company-defined and automate the process of fluctuation analysis. Executives and managers can enhance workflow communication by using the BlackLine tool to request ad-hoc analyses.