BlackLine - Reducing Manual Effort
October 22, 2023

BlackLine - Reducing Manual Effort

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with BlackLine

We are excited at the opportunities we have to implement BlackLine's Account Rec and Task Modules as a part of initial implementation as well as pursue future opportunities like Smart Close and FR Analytics. Our team is expecting to significantly reduce manual effort so we can repurpose our team to focus on improving our deliverables as a finance function and focus on more value-added analysis work.
  • Scalability to be able to start small and then continue to expand the use of BlackLine with additional modules
  • The implementation process is smooth and it is nice to have dedicated support throughout the process
  • Customer focus of hearing what users want to see for future products
  • It is a bit daunting to implement at first
  • Change management with internal Finance teams
  • Decreased workload
  • Ability to focus on value add
The ability to reduce manual effort and focus on more value add tasks.
BlackLine stacks up well for the initial phases but Workiva helps add in the reporting part that BlackLine doesn't currently have.

Do you think BlackLine delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with BlackLine's feature set?

Yes

Did BlackLine live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of BlackLine go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy BlackLine again?

Yes

BlackLine is well suited for the journal entry, accounting rec, and close process. It aims to simplify and reduce manual effort.

BlackLine Feature Ratings

Financial data consolidation
Not Rated
Journal entries and reports
Not Rated
Multi-currency management
Not Rated
Detailed Audit Trails
Not Rated
Reconciliation Automation
Not Rated
Close Checklist
Not Rated
Customizable Workflows
Not Rated