Optimization Academy
Accelerate your digital transformation journey.
2022 - BlackLine Optimization Academy
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Further Your Foundation in Digital Transformation
Build the foundation to maximize the value of your investment in BlackLine. This program will help you identify and accomplish critical next steps in accounting optimization, empowering participants with a comprehensive vision and attainable solutions for transformation.
Available exclusively to BlackLine customers, the BlackLine Optimization Academy is a virtual program that delivers leading-practice automation and optimization strategies around nine foundational accounting processes shown here.
Accruals
Clearing/Suspense
Amortization
Calculations
Intercompany
Rollforwards
Cash
Items
Subledgers
Led by seasoned BlackLine experts, Optimization Academy courses are delivered on an alternating week schedule, with two hours of virtual classroom instruction dedicated to each foundational process and office hours with BlackLine instructors on alternating weeks.
Nine 2-hour, instructor-led training courses
Attendees can earn up to 18 CPE/CPD credits
Dedicated office hours with BlackLine solution experts
Optional hands-on access to all BlackLine in a sandbox environment
Program certification from BlackLine U
Impactful, achievable modern accounting.
By incorporating lessons learned from thousands of implementation
and transformation projects, your team can walk away with the building blocks to:
Create a practical and actionable success path
for accelerating digital finance transformation within your organization
Hone your skills
as F&A leaders and guide your organization to the next level of digital maturity
Ensure an effective approach
to change management, financial systems integration, and technology rollout
Increase F&A efficiency
with proven strategies for accounting automation
Drive user adoption
to capture greater returns on your BlackLine investment
1-Day Optimization Academy Jump Start
Both the full 18-Week Optimization Academy and 1-Day Academy Jump Start will introduce customers to opportunities to maximize the value of their BlackLine investment by sharing the art of the possible.
The 1-Day Optimization Academy Jump Start is designed for any enthusiastic and willing SMEs, accounting leaders, process leads, or transformation owners wanting to participate in an abbreviated version of the 18-week optimization sessions. These single 6-hour intensive sessions provide attendees a jump start on the nine foundational accounting processes.