BlackLine NineTM Process Optimization Library

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BlackLine Nine™ Process Optimizations

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Amortization - Prepaid Broker Commissions

To automate the amortization of broker commission prepaid expenses, reconcile the accounts, and generate the rollforward

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Accruals - Value Added Tax (VAT) Accrual Reconciliation

To reconcile VAT with corresponding payments and record any related Fx

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Suspense/Clearing - Sales Tax Accruals

To compare sales and use tax liabilities to payments and develop reporting to assist with the filing by state

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Suspense/Clearing - Rebate Receivable with GAAP/STAT Reconciliation

To calculate and evaluate the accrual of rebate receivables, including the non-admit journal entry, and the STAT and GAAP reconciliation

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Cash - Cash Application to Receivables

To apply cash received to the respective AR accounts and forecast cash flows

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Suspense/Clearing - Validation Fatals Suspense Reconciliation

To determine appropriate coding and reclass transactions suspended due to account validation errors, compare and offset transactions reclassed, reconcile remaining outstanding transactions to the general ledger, and provide visibility into aging of outstanding items

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Suspense/Clearing - Rebate Receivable Reconciliation

To reconcile rebate receivables to the accounts payable credit memos and record immaterial write-offs

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Subledgers- Other Accrued Liabilities Reconciliation

To analyze transactions across multiple subsystems and determine the appropriate amount to accrue, record the journal entry, reconcile the account, and prepare an aging analysis

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Accruals - Network Trucking Accrual

To calculate the monthly accrual for trucking expenses, compare prior period accruals to corresponding invoices based on the shipped month, and reconcile remaining accruals to the general ledger balance at period end

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Accruals - Irregular Timing (Audit) Accruals

To analyze activities, record accruals and true-ups, and reconcile irregular timing accrual accounts such as audit fees

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Accruals - Inventory In Transit

To determine inventory in transit, record the accrual journal entry, reconcile the account, and analyze the aging

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Accruals - Accounts Payable Accruals

To accrue for expenses incurred for which the invoices have not yet been processed in the accounts payable subledger and posted to the general ledger

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Accruals - Marketing Expense Accruals

To accrue for marketing expenses incurred but not yet recorded to the general ledger, reconcile the balance sheet account, and analyze trends in marketing spend

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Suspense/Clearing - Purchase Order (PO) Received Not Invoiced

To automate the PO receipts not vouchered (RNI/GRIR/RNV) reconciliation and the write-off and clearing of aged amounts in alignment with policy

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Suspense/Clearing - Payroll Tax Withholding Clearing Reconciliation

To analyze payroll tax liabilities and associated payroll tax payments and determine appropriate timing differences, reconcile the accounts, and identify anomalies requiring attention at period end

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Suspense/Clearing - Travel Entertainment (T&E) Expense Clearing

To compare offsetting T&E reimbursement liabilities (Concur) and corresponding payments (Workday)