Transaction Matching

Automate high-volume transaction matching to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.

by BlackLine · Financial Close & Accounting

Executive Summary

BlackLine Transaction Matching is a cloud-based solution designed to automate the reconciliation of high-volume transactions. It ingests detailed data from multiple sources, automatically matching transactions to eliminate manual, error-prone processes. This automation significantly reduces the time and effort spent on balancing and reconciling general ledgers, contributing to a faster and more accurate financial close. The solution is part of BlackLine's broader suite of financial close and accounting automation products, including Account Reconciliations, Journal Entry, and Smart Close for SAP. It helps organizations reduce transaction costs, ensure compliance, and bolster risk management efforts by providing a streamlined approach to identifying and resolving discrepancies. By leveraging BlackLine's platform, finance teams can shift from repetitive, low-value tasks to higher-value analytical work, improving overall efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.

Use Cases

  • Automating bank reconciliations for high-volume transactions.
  • Matching intercompany transactions to resolve discrepancies.
  • Reconciling credit card transactions against sales data.
  • Streamlining invoice-to-payment matching in accounts payable.
  • Verifying point-of-sale data against general ledger entries.

Features

Visibility

  • Real-time Matching Status: Monitor the progress of transaction matching and identify unmatched items instantly.
  • Discrepancy Identification: Quickly identify and highlight variances between transactions for investigation.
  • Audit Trails: Maintain a complete audit trail of all matching activities and adjustments for compliance.

Intelligence

  • Automated Matching Rules: Configure flexible rules to automatically match transactions based on various criteria.
  • AI-Powered Suggestions: Receive intelligent recommendations for matching complex transactions and resolving exceptions.
  • Pattern Recognition: Leverage AI to learn from historical data and improve matching accuracy over time.

Technical Specifications

Architecture
Cloud-based software platform powered by BlackLine Studio360 Platform.
Deployment
SaaS
Authentication
OAuth 2.0, API Key
API Available
Yes

Integrations

  • SAP

Security & Compliance

Encryption: Data is protected through encryption, safeguarding customer data privacy and security.

Pricing

Starting Price
Contact sales
Target Customer
Mid-Market,Enterprise

About BlackLine

BlackLine provides cloud-based finance and accounting automation software that helps enterprises modernize and automate close-to-disclose processes, reconciliation, and financial controls. Their platform is aimed at improving accuracy, visibility, and efficiency for accounting and finance teams across large organizations.

Founded: 2001 · Headquarters: Woodland Hills, California, United States · Employees: 1000+ · Public