How Cloud Technology Can Streamline Accounting

In a world where remote work has become a permanent fixture for midsized enterprises and uncertainty is the only certainty, business continuity and resilience are more critical than ever. 

In such an unstable environment, traditional manual accounting practices no longer are sustainable, scalable, or viable. CFOs must have the flexibility to redirect resources from ticking and tying to activities such as financial analysis that support business objectives and enable strategic decision-making.

This white paper explores the accounting challenges faced by midmarket organizations in the post-pandemic world and proposes a solution in the form of cloud-based accounting process automation. We highlight the benefits of BlackLine’s financial close automation solutions not only for CFOs and line-of-business accounting professionals at midmarket enterprises, but also for CIOs and other IT stakeholders who seek to improve organizational efficiency and competitive posture through modernization