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1. BlackLine Quick Reference Guide
For Account Reconciliations Module
PREPARER
a. Required Adjustment signifies
Overview discovery of an error and an incorrect
GL balance, for which an adjusting
journal entry must be posted in a
The BlackLine Account Reconciliation tool interfaces
subsequent period.
with the General Ledger and the Subledger systems
to obtain account balances. Features of the tool b. List Component simply substantiates
include: tracking of reconciliation preparation, the general ledger balance.
approval and review; standardized templates; storage
of supporting files; automatic system alerts; and c. Timing Item indicates an item which
management reporting. With BlackLine, repetitive has been posted to the general ledger
data entry is eliminated and the prepared but not yet to the subledger system or
reconciliations are immediately available for approval. 3. You may also search using the fields at the company’s bank account.
bottom of the page. Type the data you are
While preparing account reconciliations in BlackLine, searching for in the appropriate field and click 9. If choosing Required Adjustment, you must also
you should follow your specific company account Apply or hit the Enter key. You may also use choose an appropriate category for Impact and
reconciliations policies and guidelines. the Advanced filtering. an Action Date/Plan, if applicable at your
company. Impact type examples include P&L
Expense, P&L Revenue, BS Asset and BS
Login Liability.
10. To attach a supporting document to a supporting
1. Type the following URL in your browser Address item, click the Add Document link, click Browse
field and press Enter:
and choose a document in your Windows dialog
https://.............. box. Click Open and then Save.
4. Shortcut to the Accounts tab: click on one of the
2. Enter your Login ID and Password (and PIN if interactive links within the Account Certification 11. Since the Close Date indicates the month and
required). Status table OR click on the My To Do List link year when the Supporting Item will no longer
and then select the appropriate period’s not appear in the reconciliation, leaving the Close
3. Select Preparer from the drop-down list of roles prepared accounts. Date blank will allow the Supporting Item to be
and click Submit. brought forward to all future uncertified
5. Click the Edit link to the left of the account you reconciliations. This will eliminate the need to
wish to reconcile. create the same or similar Supporting Items in
Reset Password and PIN (if required) future reconciliations.
6. Update the Purpose and Procedure by clicking
on the View icon next to the account name
1. To reset your password (and PIN if required),
and number. When complete, click Apply.
click on the Forgot your password? link on the
login screen. A system generated password (and 7. Depending on the reconciliation template, enter
PIN if required) will be e-mailed to you. Supporting Items, Subledger Balances,
Amortizable Items, Accruable Items,
Prepare and Certify Reconciliations Calculated Balance, Banking Items, etc.
information, amount and supporting documents
1. Click on the Accounts tab. until the Unidentified Difference is below your
company’s certification threshold amount and/or
2. Using the search drop-down lists in the Filters, percentage.
you may search by Key, Status, Level, Entity,
Account, View, Groups, etc. Click the Refresh 8. Choose the appropriate item type for all
button to update the results. Supporting Items: Required Adjustment, List
Component or Timing Item.
12. To create a new Supporting Item similar to last
month’s item, click on Clone Item. The system
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2. BlackLine Quick Reference Guide
For Account Reconciliations Module
PREPARER
will create a new Supporting Item and close last
month’s item. Decertify Reconciliations Template Types
Decertification by midnight PST of the 1. To change the template type, click the Change
same day Template link at the bottom of the reconciliation.
2. From the New Reconciliation Template drop-
1. On the Accounts tab, click the View link to the down list, select Accruable, Amortizable
left of the account which you certified today. Prepaid, Bank Account, Calculated, General
2. Click the Decertify button. List, Schedule List or Subledger Balance.
3. Your account is now decertified and you may 3. Click Save.
make the necessary changes.
Icons
Decertification past midnight PST or if
the reconciliation has been approved Edit
and/or reviewed
13. To close a previously created Supporting Item, Refresh
click on the Set Close Date box. You may also
1. On the Accounts tab, click the View link to the Auto Certified
fill in the close date manually or by using the
left of the certified account.
calendar feature. To delete an item you may also Prepared
2. Click the Request Decertification button at the
click on the icon or you may delete items in bottom of the screen. Approved
bulk by following the Delete link on the face of the 3. Enter reason for decertification in the Comments Reviewed
reconciliation. field.
4. Click the Submit button. Key Account Designation
14. To add comments in the reconciliation Comment
section, click the Add Comment link. To carry 5. Your System, Business or Local Administrator Expand
the Comment to future periods check the will approve the requests periodically.
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following box: Attach this comment to the
account, include in all future, non-certified View or Search
reconciliations. Click Save. Running Reports View Attached Document
15. To attach additional documents in the View Amortizable Prepaid
1. On the Reports tab, click the report link name or Accruable Table
Supporting Documents section of the
you wish to run.
reconciliation, click the Add Document link, Export
2. Modify the drop-down filters, as necessary.
Browse to choose a document and click Open.
3. To view the report, click the Run Report button. Print
To have the document automatically brought in to
4. To extract the report, choose the appropriate
future uncertified reconciliations, check off the
application from the Extract drop-down list and
Attach this document to the account, include
click the Extract button.
in all future, non-certified reconciliations box. Questions?
Enter a description of the document and click 5. To print the report, click the Print icon.
Save.
1. View the Tutorial located in the Help section
16. After reading the certification language, click the at the top right corner.
Certify button. The reconciliation is now in the 2. Participate in a BlackLine webinar by
Prepared status. registering at www.blackline.com (for
shortcut click on Help then Training).
3. Log on to the Community located at the top
right corner.
4. Contact your System, Business or Local
Administrator.
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