Recent global events have challenged companies in unprecedented ways, forcing them to reconsider how they work. A reliance on spreadsheets, tribal knowledge, and in-person communication is not sustainable, and accounting teams must quickly adapt to closing the books with a distributed workforce. BlackLine can help you adopt virtual close processes during this crisis, and beyond.
The ramifications of the current crisis will long outlast it, including how companies will close the books and where accounting staff who perform these tasks will be located. BlackLine experts will explore how to redesign your accounting operating model so that it can securely function from anywhere, from period-end to audit.
While the future is dominated by unknowns, accounting and finance leaders are in a unique position to help their organizations. Join finance specialists from Deloitte, EY, SAP, and BlackLine for perspectives on the new normal and the opportunities F&A teams have to adapt.
Month-end came quickly after most companies abruptly shifted from an office setting to a fully distributed working environment. Join finance experts from RSM, RGP, Armanino, and BlackLine for perspectives on how F&A is impacted and best practices for successfully emerging from this crisis.
A virtual close is the successful monitoring and execution of period-end financial close processes in a distributed environment. A virtual close means accounting and finance teams can collaborate from anywhere to unify data and processes across disparate systems, with visibility and reporting on all activities, to be able to close with confidence in uncertain times. BlackLine provides a foundation for accounting teams to adapt quickly while delivering a timely, complete, and accurate virtual close.