BlackLine Optimization Academy
Designed by experts and informed by the transformations of over 4,400 customers across industries and company sizes, this complimentary program empowers finance and accounting professionals to lead with confidence in a digital world.
A Framework to Guide Your Optimization Journey
With over 4,000 professionals already engaged, this program has become a cornerstone in helping organizations understand the art of the possible within the Office of the CFO. Gain practical insights into how others are solving challenges like manual processes, fragmented systems, and limited visibility—so you can apply those lessons in your own environment.
100% Successful Digital Transformation Journey
Digital Transformation Framework
BlackLine’s proven approach for end-to-end transformation resulting in increased efficiency, greater business agility, strategic outcomes and value creation.
BlackLine Nine™ Optimization Strategies
Leading-practice optimization strategies organized into nine focus areas that encompass the full scope of Office of the CFO operations.
7 Steps™ to Process Optimization
Providing a clear, strategic way to achieve end-to-end efficiency through a structured, stage-by-stage approach.
Complimentary Offerings
Optimization Academy
Establish a clear vision for digital finance transformation. Identify and prioritize high-impact opportunities for process improvement. Learn from real-world examples shared by thousands of participants. Plus, earn free CPE/CPD!
BlackLine Nine™ Process Optimization Library
Transform the way you work with our growing library of real-world optimizations—powered by BlackLine and proven across customers of all sizes, industries, and ERPs.
Frequently Asked Questions
The BlackLine Optimization Academy is an exclusive virtual program that provides customers with optimization strategies through a proven digital transformation framework. The Academy introduces the ‘art of the possible’ using BlackLine solutions aligned around nine optimization strategies called the BlackLine Nine™.
Attendees can earn up to 18 CPE/CPD credits for the Optimization Academy. To receive a CPE/CPD certificate, participants must attend the live session for a minimum length of time and answer a minimum number of polling questions. Details will be provided during the session. Earned CPE certificates are available for immediate download. To satisfy CPE/CPD requirements when viewing recordings/On Demand sessions, please refer to the specific CPE/CPD requirements for specifically written in the session and related CPE guide.
The Academy offers a virtual session for each of the BlackLine Nine optimization strategies. Each session lasts two hours and includes customer spotlights and is offered live every two weeks or on demand.
The Optimization Academy is designed for finance and accounting leaders, including Controllers, Assistant Controllers, Directors, Senior Managers, Process Leads, or Transformation Owners. Everyone is welcome to join the Optimization Academy.
The Optimization Academy is delivered to participants online by live presenters in a group setting. The On Demand program is pre-recorded and available to view at your own pace.