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BlackLine

Overview

What is BlackLine?

BlackLine automates the the processes required to finalize periodic closing of the books. Beyond close/reconciliation management the product includes capabilities to enhance the management and control of financial processes throughout the accounting cycle.In October 2020, BlackLine acquired Rimilia, an AR…

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Recent Reviews

amazing we want more

10 out of 10
March 28, 2024
I use BlackLine (BL) for reconciliations - in my case I cannot integrate the tool for credit cards recs with BL for some reason. I would …
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Excellent Product!

9 out of 10
October 22, 2023
BlackLine will allow us to more efficiently and effectively complete account reconciliations. We will be able to more readily analyze our …
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Goes Beyond

9 out of 10
October 21, 2023
BlackLine helps Carlisle Companies automate financial close processes across a disparate Finance and IT landscape. It gives us better …
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BlackLine Works!

10 out of 10
September 27, 2023
We have many affiliates within the organization. While not all of them use BlackLine, I support the administration of the affiliates that …
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Awards

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Popular Features

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  • Detailed Audit Trails (50)
    8.7
    87%
  • Journal entries and reports (39)
    8.4
    84%
  • Customizable Workflows (33)
    8.0
    80%
  • Multi-currency management (26)
    7.6
    76%

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Pricing

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What is BlackLine?

BlackLine automates the the processes required to finalize periodic closing of the books. Beyond close/reconciliation management the product includes capabilities to enhance the management and control of financial processes throughout the accounting cycle. In October 2020, BlackLine acquired…

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  • No setup fee

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  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Features

Consolidation and Close

Consolidation of data from multiple entities with currency management, reporting and audit trails.

8.1
Avg 8.3
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Product Details

What is BlackLine?

BlackLine automates the the processes required to finalize periodic closing of the books. Beyond close/reconciliation management the product includes capabilities to enhance the management and control of financial processes throughout the accounting cycle.

In October 2020, BlackLine acquired Rimilia, an AR automation solution. Rimilia's capabilities are now part of the BlackLine platform.

BlackLine Features

Consolidation and Close Features

  • Supported: Financial data consolidation
  • Supported: Journal entries and reports
  • Supported: Multi-currency management
  • Supported: Detailed Audit Trails
  • Supported: Reconciliation Automation
  • Supported: Close Checklist
  • Supported: Customizable Workflows

Additional Features

  • Supported: Intercompany Non-Trade
  • Supported: Intercompany Balance & Resolve
  • Supported: Intercompany Net & Settle
  • Supported: Compliance
  • Supported: Financial Reporting Analytics

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BlackLine Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewers rate Detailed Audit Trails highest, with a score of 8.7.

The most common users of BlackLine are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
BlackLine could use a little work in getting around the system. The interface is not without its issues including lots of scrolling up and down and a lack of using the entire screen. Importing of the initial setup data could be better defined and reimporting data to add additional fields could pose an issue of overwriting data in a negative way.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Some modules do not have an easy view for teams. There could be more links to go back and forth between the modules. The new feature with the menu bar on the left is the worst idea Blakcline has had. Most of the links in each module are on the left side and it is easy to accidentally move your cursor too far to the left causing the menu to pop out when you do not want it. It is annoying.
November 26, 2020

Super Software

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Blackline software provides a solution to a necessary process that needs to be complete, accurate, and repeatable. It needed to be accessible to all and it needed to be at a level that spans all types of skill sets. The compilation of results also needed to be clear and concise.
November 23, 2020

BlackLine to the Rescue

Laurel Johns | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We have been very pleased with BlackLine, we have been able to roll it out to all areas of Finance. It has provided us with a uniform platform and consistency across the group.
November 23, 2020

Great for Modernization

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
BlackLine has a straightforward user interface for preparers and approvers/reviewers. However, the back end of things can be clumsy or not intuitive. This is a minor issue however, and once everything is set up, it requires very little maintenance to make sure it appears how you need it to going forward.
Jennifer Nicholoff | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
There are some processes that we currently use that cannot be done in BlackLine. Our users don't want to change their processes or learn new processes even though it would make their jobs easier. We have very few users who have adopted BlackLine fully, and management has not made it a requirement to use the application.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Overall, the product performs well and has reduced the company's closing cycle. From uploading large amounts of data to preparing/approving reconciliations, the UI experience is second to none and very easy to use.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
  • Carefully thought out and less complex EUI for great user experiences. This was a plus on the count of user acceptance and adoption during the deployment.
  • Informative dashboards for monitoring progress of various reconciliations during the monthly process
  • BlackLine affords us the opportunity to leverage on automation to avoid some recurring or repetitive tasks in the monthly process.
November 23, 2020

BlackLine!

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Easy for users to do recons and other items, however more complicated items require system admin or blackline directly to set up.
November 23, 2020

BlackLine user

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
BlackLine system has brought a lot of convenience to our users. The data which stored into BlackLine cloud is very safe and secure. The BlackLine layout also easy to use and understand, but there are still certain feature might be unfamiliar to me and do not know the existing of the feature able to bring extra convenience to me.
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