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Michael Yap reposted thisMichael Yap reposted thisReal stories. Real impact. Real results. When Finance & Accounting teams talk about what truly changed their close, streamlined audits, and teamwork, BlackLine comes up again and again. Don’t take our word for it. Hear it straight from the people using it every day. Check out real stories on TrustRadius: https://ow.ly/mMrE50ZRn23
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Michael Yap reposted thisMichael Yap reposted this5.0 stars. Straight from a real Invoice-to-Cash user. We just got named a Best-in-Class Cash Application Solution in a new Gartner Peer Insights review, and honestly, it's exactly what we set out to build: Excellent matching and automation that actually holds up at scale A serious cut in manual effort and workaround processes Faster, more accurate, more visible cash application activity Built to scale with complex, high-volume operations Real productivity gains across the whole Order-to-Cash team Support and training the reviewer called "fantastic" This is the outcome when AI-powered cash application is designed for how enterprise AR actually works, not bolted on as an afterthought. Less time chasing remittances and reconciling exceptions. More time on the work that actually moves cash flow forward. Read the full review on Gartner Peer Insights: BlackLine Invoice-to-Cash https://lnkd.in/emwGADFw #CashApplication #AccountsReceivable #InvoiceToCash #FinanceTransformation #BlackLine
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Michael Yap reposted thisMichael Yap reposted thisExciting news: NetNow Inc. is now part of BlackLine! 🎉 Why does this matter? Credit is the first critical decision you make with a customer, but too many finance teams are still trapped in "PDF and email" limbo. NetNow changes the game by digitizing the pre-trade process: • Instead of scattered PDFs & emails ➡️ Digital Credit Apps centralize and clean up your data intake. • Instead of manual, slow credit checks ➡️ Automated Intelligence pulls trade, credit, and bank data into one unified view. • Instead of reactive bad debt write-offs ➡️ AI Risk Detection catches exposure before it hurts your balance sheet. • Instead of outdated, static credit limits ➡️ Dynamic Monitoring automatically adapts limits as real-world risk shifts. BlackLine Invoice-to-Cash already excels at invoicing, cash application, and collections. Now, we are moving upstream. By securing the credit decision exactly where the relationship starts, we are helping businesses unlock healthier cash flow and optimized working capital from day one. Read the full announcement: https://ow.ly/si6G50ZQhcQ #credit #invoicetocash #ordertocash #i2c #o2c #ar #accountsreceivable #blackline #netnow
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Michael Yap reposted thisMichael Yap reposted thisBig news: BlackLine just won the 2026 Tech Ascension Awards for AI-Powered Enterprise Agent Solution of the Year. Our platform introduces a governed digital workforce for finance and accounting: Studio360 serves as the integration and orchestration layer, while Verity AI agents operate across reconciliation, transaction matching, cash application, collections and variance analysis. This recognition reinforces BlackLine's position as the platform bringing agentic AI to the Office of the CFO, with governance, auditability and control built in from the data layer up. More on the award here: https://lnkd.in/gXdnNh6E #AI #AgenticAI #AFO
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Michael Yap reposted thisMichael Yap reposted thisThe countdown is on! 👏 We are officially TWO months out from BeyondTheBlack 2026 in Orlando. Behind the scenes, we have been working non-stop to build an experience packed with our absolute best content, innovative product announcements, and highest-impact vision. The energy is building, and we are ready to drive the conversations shaping the entire industry: delivering the future of AI, pioneering Agentic Financial Operations, and proving how to scale your processes without ever compromising on trust and control. With visionary thought leadership, real-world best practices, cutting-edge innovation, and lots of room to network, BTB is delivering. 💫 #BeyondTheBlack #BlackLine #AccountingTransformation #FinanceLeadership #InnovationInFinance #AgenticFinance
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Michael Yap shared thisThe future of retail finance is being shaped by automation, AI, and the need for greater operational agility. BlackLine's latest whitepaper, The Future of Retail F&A: A Blueprint for Agile and Agentic Financial Operations, provides a practical roadmap for F&A teams looking to overcome high-volume transaction complexity while driving efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. Worth a read for retail finance leaders planning their next phase of transformation! #RetailFinance #AI #FinanceOperations #CFO #DigitalTransformation #BlackLine
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Michael Yap reposted thisMichael Yap reposted thisHow do we balance deep ERP integration with multi-entity, multi-system reality? I hear this alot from the CFOs I speak to. This is why BLackLine's relationship with SAP is unique. BlackLine isn't just an ecosystem partner. We are the only SAP Solution Extension for financial close/intercompany. BlackLine passes rigorous premium qualification testing, packages it, and sells it directly on SAP's paper. The takeaway for finance and IT leadership is pretty straightforward: - Pre-qualified assurance: SAP evaluates and validates the technology against their own strict operational criteria. - Frictionless deployment: One agreement, zero guesswork on interoperability. - Universal control: Whether you are pure SAP or managing a hybrid ERP footprint, you get the same enterprise-grade financial governance across the board. Trust in the close begins with trust in the architecture. #FinancialClose #OfficeOfTheCFO #EnterpriseSoftware #SAPSolEx #FinTech #BlackLine #TheWayForward
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Michael Yap reposted this💡Just dropped in the BlackLine University catalog: Verity Prepare Basics eLearning.💡 If you've been wondering what Verity Prepare actually does, this one's for you. In 40 minutes, you'll get the fundamentals, how it reads supporting documentation to suggest reconciliation items, what sets Default and Specialized Agents apart, and how the workflow flows from upload to review to validation. Open to all BlackLine roles, and CPE/CPD eligible. Log into BlackLine University from the Community to enroll. https://ow.ly/yVfG50ZwiFp #BlackLineUniversity #VerityPrepare #AccountReconciliation #ContinuousLearning
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Michael Yap reposted thisMichael Yap reposted thisI just watched BlackLine and Deloitte's take on why so many finance transformations stall, and it's blunt. What stuck with me: AI doesn't fix bad data. It scales it. Feed it garbage and you're not solving your finance problems, you're compounding them at speed. Worth a watch if you're staring down a transformation roadmap right now. Nikhil Parambath went deep on this with Asian Banking & Finance - https://ow.ly/Tnz750ZvKIs
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Michael Yap liked thisMichael Yap liked thisWhat a historical moment to be part of this journey and celebration with TC Energy
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Michael Yap liked thisMichael Yap liked thisIt’s always worth the long hours, hard work, and effort we put into fulfilling our commitment to work when our clients and partners recognize and celebrate our years in business. Their acknowledgement makes reaching this 40-year milestone even more meaningful. Thank you!
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Michael Yap liked thisMichael Yap liked thisCelebrating one year at Workiva while closing out Q3 at 214% of quota! Hitting 214% of quota this quarter is an exciting milestone, but just like every win in this role, it was a team effort. Massive shoutout to everyone I’ve had the privilege of working alongside this quarter. Grateful for the journey so far, and ready to finish 2026 strong!
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Michael Yap liked thisMichael Yap liked thisCome join my team! I’m excited to be hiring a Senior Business Analyst to join our Finance Technology team at Vail Resorts! If you’re someone who loves digging into complex problems, partnering with great people, and finding new ways for technology to make things better, this could be a fantastic opportunity for you. We have a lot of exciting work ahead of us and we’re looking forward to adding another talented person to the team. Interested? Take a look at the posting below and please share with anyone in your network who might be a great fit! https://lnkd.in/gKmfKQ8V
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Michael Yap liked thisMichael Yap liked thisHave you ever inherited a workbook that everyone relies on, but no one knows how to update? I recently worked with a team whose daily journal entry depended on one of those workbooks. Six different reports fed into a single entry. The workbook reconciled the daily activity and created the journal entry. It was brilliantly built. Then the person who built it left. When locations were added or removed, no one knew how to maintain it. We moved the process into BlackLine and cut preparation time in half. Now the journal entry automatically adjusts when locations change. The reconciliation is still there, and the team gets time back every day. Just as important, the process is documented: how it was built, how it works, and step-by-step instructions for the next person who needs to run it. I love reimagining processes like this. If a particular workbook came to mind while you were reading, send me a message. I’d be happy to talk through what might be possible.
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Michael Yap liked thisMichael Yap liked thisOur latest episode of Sounds Accurate is now live! This one features Philippe Omer-Decugis, SVP at BlackLine (formerly of Salesforce and SAP), talking about what actually separates successful finance transformations from the ones that stall out. The conversation covers: - Why trust, not technology, is the real blocker to AI adoption in finance - The advice: platform before AI - Scaling transformation across Europe's fragmented regulatory landscape (and now the Middle East) - An unexpected ABBA reference on why the timing is now Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts: https://ow.ly/pfTk50ZRxNG Or watch on YouTube: https://ow.ly/Nwop30sZf7F #FinanceTransformation #AgenticAI #CFO #BlackLine
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Michael Yap liked thisMichael Yap liked thisOn September 16, 2026, we proudly celebrated 40 years in business — an incredible milestone made even more special by having our staff, partners, and clients come together to celebrate with us. For four decades, CCSL Group has grown through strong relationships, trusted partnerships, and the dedication of the people who have been part of our journey. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who joined us in celebrating this milestone, and to all those who have supported CCSL over the past 40 years. Here’s to 40 years of memories, partnerships, and accomplishments — and to the exciting journey ahead! CCSL Group Inc. | 1986–2026
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Honors & Awards
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FY25 - #1 North American Enterprise Account Manager, Circle of Excellence
BlackLine
- 99% Net Revenue Retention (NRR).
- One Modern Accounting Award recipient at BeyondTheBlack 2025. -
FY24 - #1 North American Mid-Market Account Manager, Circle of Excellence
BlackLine
- 99.3% Net Revenue Retention (NRR).
- Two Modern Accounting Award recipients at BeyondTheBlack 2024. -
FY23 - #1 Global Account Manager of the Year, Club Diesel, Circle of Excellence
BlackLine
- 99.1% Net Revenue Retention (NRR).
- One Modern Accounting Award recipient BeyondTheBlack 2023. -
FY14 - The QlikTech Professional Sales Award
QlikTech
BCIT Graduation Scholarship Award
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FY14 - BCIT Business Consulting Project Award
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Market Research / Business Plan
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FY07 to FY11 - TELUS President's Club
Telus Communications Ltd.
- Corporate Store Top Sales Producer
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FY10 & FY11 - TELUS President's Circle
Telus Communiations Ltd.
- British Columbia Canada's Top Sales Producer
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