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Go the Record-to-Report Distance with Efficiency, Accuracy, and Intelligence

The period-end record-to-report process is a lot like a relay race. You want your finance and accounting team to start strong, run fast, and pass the baton to colleagues flawlessly until you cross the finish line.

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Bad things happen when you fumble
the proverbial R2R baton:

85%

of time is spent on manually preparing financial data for analysis

68%

of finance pros say manual work leaves them vulnerable to errors that undermine business decision-making

42%

say they don’t completely trust the accuracy of their financial data

Can You Run a Flawless R2R Race?

Traditional R2R can be a long and convoluted slog through five stages of record, close, consolidate, analyze, and report.

This outdated approach often results in inaccurate data, delayed reporting, and compliance risks, ultimately falling short of the CFO’s goal to deliver timely, reliable financial insights.

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Gartner finds that 76% of CFOs say improving financial insights is a top priority.

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From Record to Report in Record Time

Automation and optimization in key R2R areas can reduce manual work by an average of up to 80%.

Processes are standardized and automated. Milestones are clear. Stages proceed seamlessly across the organization. Exceptions are spotted and resolved proactively. You clear the finish line without dropping the baton—or being completely exhausted.

60%

up to 60% less manual work

Account Reconciliations

80%

up to 80% less manual work

Transaction Matching

80%

up to 80% less manual work

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Source: EY, “Choose Your Journey to Record-to-Report Excellence”

With BlackLine, CFO teams have the tools to go the distance in record time. No gaps, no half measures—just seamless, future-ready R2R that drives accuracy, efficiency, and intelligence at every step.

From:

  • Manual reconciliation inefficiencies
  • Delayed and inaccurate financial reporting
  • Lack of real-time visibility into financial data
  • Compliance risks and audit challenges

To:

  • Automating and streamlining reconciliations, matching, and journal entries
  • Unifying the close and accelerating reporting
  • Gaining rapid insights for smarter decisions
  • Strengthening controls and auditability

Best Practices to Optimize Your R2R

BlackLine’s AI-enabled platform automates, streamlines, and enhances control over critical R2R stages. Orchestrate processes quickly to deliver financial information that management needs.

With BlackLine’s actionable insights, you’re always ready to make your next move.

  • Unify data
  • Ensure compliance and control
  • Automate key R2R tasks
  • Leverage intelligent automation and AI
  • Enable real-time collaboration

Amplify Your Impact with BlackLine AI

Run faster, smarter R2R cycles with BlackLine’s AI-driven features such as risk detection, predictive guidance, document and statement summarizers, variance automation, payment forecasting, and more.

Our AI technology is purpose-built to automate tedious tasks, generate game-changing insights, and liberate your F&A team for value-adding strategic initiatives.

Manual vs. Automated:
A Stark Contrast

Recognition from Industry Experts

BlackLine is recognized by top industry experts and positioned as a Leader by top analyst firms.

Customers Applaud BlackLine’s
Race-Ready Capabilities

More than 4,400 customers, including 68% of the Fortune 50, trust BlackLine to help them automate manual busywork and focus on strategic priorities.

Typical BlackLine customer results

98%

automated

Account Reconciliations

99.9%

less manual effort

Transaction Matching

97%

of journals automated

Journal Entry

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