DUPONT TO PRESENT WITH BLACKLINE AND SAP AT SAPPHIRE NOW ON THE TRANSFORMATION OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

Global science and engineering leader DuPont to share transformation of internal processes for account reconciliation using BlackLIne Financial Close Suite for SAP Solutions

DuPont (NYSE: DD) will be presenting alongside BlackLine and SAP (NYSE: SAP) on the transformation of finance and accounting in a roundtable session this week at SAPPHIRE® NOW and the ASUG Annual Conference being held May 5-7 in Orlando, Fla.  Charles E. Clayton, global process owner for account reconciliations at DuPont Finance Service Center, will share the DuPont journey transforming its internal processes for account reconciliation using the BlackLine Financial Close Suite for SAP® Solutions, an SAP-endorsed business solution.

In his presentation entitled “Account Reconciliation Processes Transformed by BlackLine,” Mr. Clayton will highlight the ease of integration with SAP solutions, as well as the key benefits and ROI that the $35 billion public company has realized since using the BlackLine suite on a global basis to reconcile more than 55,000 accounts across 500 consolidated entities. Attendees of the by-invitation only interactive session will hear first-hand about the selection process, implementation, lessons learned and key successes since implementing the BlackLine suite alongside SAP software.

BlackLine’s Financial Close Suite for SAP® Solutions is a cloud-based software tool and SAP-endorsed business solution. The BlackLine suite complements the functionality inherent in the SAP ERP Financials and SAP Simple Finance solutions, bringing enhanced control and automation to finance and accounting departments worldwide. Alongside SAP Simple Finance, which is powered by the SAP HANA® platform, the BlackLine suite provides strategic value with visibility across the finance organization – all via a personalized and simple user experience.

The BlackLine Financial Close Suite for SAP® Solutions joins the ranks of fewer than 40 other SAP-endorsed business solutions globally. BlackLine is an SAP gold partner in the SAP PartnerEdge® program and a participant in SAP Store, the online destination to discover and buy solutions and services from SAP and partners, including business analytics, mobile apps and cloud solutions.

BlackLine was named an SAP Pinnacle award 2011 finalist in the “Software Solution Newcomer of the Year” category.  SAP Pinnacle awards are presented annually to the “best and brightest” of the SAP partner ecosystem, recognizing partners that have excelled in developing and growing their partnerships with SAP and driving customer success.