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Dun & Bradstreet, James Hardie, McKesson, Takeda Pharmaceutical And T-Mobile & Sprint Among 30+ Customers Speaking At BeyondTheBlack 2020
12,000+ registrants already on board to hear digital finance transformation and accounting automation best practices from customers, Big 4, Genpact and SAP®
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[{"type":"text","content":"12,000+ registrants already on board to hear digital finance transformation and accounting automation best practices from customers, Big 4, Genpact and SAP® at BlackLine user conference\n\n\nLOS ANGELES, Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Accounting automation software leader BlackLine, Inc. (Nasdaq: BL) is hosting its 13th annual global user conference next week. With more than 12,000 people already registered, BeyondTheBlack™ 2020: The Modern Accounting Virtual Experience will focus on best practices for accelerating digital finance transformation as companies continue to settle into their distributed working environments as a result of the global pandemic. The event will bring together Finance & Accounting (F&A) professionals from around the world to collaborate virtually, advance their subject matter expertise, network with peers and even have a laugh with comedian Trevor Noah who will host an accounting-focused late-night TV style show at the end of Day 2. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nThe complimentary 3-day virtual event will feature speakers from more than 30 BlackLine customers including Dun & Bradstreet, Hubbell Incorporated, James Hardie, Kimberly-Clark, McKesson, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, T-Mobile & Sprint and Zurich North America, with F&A professionals from each sharing insights learned by automating financial close, accounts receivable and intercompany accounting processes using BlackLine's solutions. Demonstrating BlackLine's expanding ecosystem in the F&A arena, thought leaders from Deloitte, EY, Genpact, KPMG and SAP® are among the 14 BlackLine strategic consulting and technology partners that are sponsoring and speaking at the event. \nIn a world of uncertainty, it is vital that the right automated checks and controls are in place to verify data and process integrity and address potential issues prior to public reporting. The pandemic has placed renewed focus on risk management, control environments and cash flow optimization. A key focus area at BeyondTheBlack will be embracing the pandemic's disruption not as a threat, but as an opportunity to modernize F&A to ensure data accuracy, visibility and control; reduce risk; and ultimately guide key decision-making. Use of AI and machine learning to simplify the order-to-cash process by automating cash application will also be highlighted with a focus on the solutions...