Agentic financial operations automation for aerospace & defense companies

Trusted by over 4,300+ companies worldwide, BlackLine empowers aerospace and defense (A&D) organizations to transform financial operations across the Office of the CFO.

91%

global auto-match rate

40+

hours of manual work eliminated per month

50%

Reduction in reconciliation processes

Optimizing financial operations for 
aerospace & defense organizations

Finance and accounting teams across the aerospace and defense industry are being reshaped by evolving market demands, technological advancements, and stringent regulatory environments, including new cybersecurity standards like the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). With a mandate to boost transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency while reducing costs and optimizing resource allocation, organizations in this sector are under pressure to maintain global competitiveness and drive innovation.


Modernizing technology is critical to the transformation strategy within aerospace and defense. As workforce dynamics and complex project demands impact finance and accounting teams, the need for AI-enabled finance automation has become a top priority. BlackLine provides the solution, enabling A&D companies to automate time-consuming, manual tasks. This is critical to maximizing productivity and maintaining robust financial control with fewer resources. Furthermore, establishing automated, auditable financial processes is crucial for demonstrating the internal controls and data integrity required to achieve and maintain CMMC certification, directly supporting the industry’s objectives for precision, compliance, and strategic growth.

Unlock efficiency and accuracy across aerospace & defense F&A processes

Automate finance with industry-leading security for aerospace and defense

Ensure robust, industry-leading security for AI-enabled finance automation within the aerospace and defense sector. BlackLine’s platform is backed by world-class certifications such as ISO 27001, SOC 1 & 2 Type II, and GDPR, providing the highest level of data protection and compliance essential for sensitive operations in the industry. This strong security foundation is critical for A&D companies, as it helps you meet your own stringent compliance obligations by demonstrating the data integrity and security controls necessary for your CMMC assessments and other regulatory requirements.

Transform the financial close with 
AI-powered speed and accuracy

Leverage AI capabilities to accelerate period-end closings, minimize manual work, improve data accuracy, detect risk, and deliver audit-ready financials.

Automate Cash Application Process

Streamline “fund balance with Treasury reconciliation” processes (FBWT) by auto-matching transactions against Treasury's CARS system, ensuring accurate, timely, and balanced deposit and disbursement data.

Improve visibility, controls, and audit-readiness

Provide a unified, authoritative set of real-time financial data, supplying transparency from top-line summaries to transaction-level detail, enabling streamlined audits and easy issue resolution.

Boost productivity by freeing staff for value-adding initiatives

Enable companies to do more with less, dramatically reducing onerous manual work and freeing staff to dedicate time to strategic mission goals, which increases job satisfaction and retention.

Eliminate the obstacles of legacy systems and processes

Eliminate difficulties in aggregating and standardizing data
from multiple ERPs, integrating with modern or legacy finance systems to deliver a unified system of record for timely, accurate, and data-driven financial statements.

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