Case Study: J.R. Simplot Company achieves real-time visibility and boosts completion to 80% with BlackLine

Increasing Completion Rates and Quality Ratings

JR Simplot Company, a global agribusiness founded in 1929 with about 10,000 employees and over $6 billion in revenue, faced a time-consuming, Excel-based financial close process complicated by decentralized accounting practices across business units. Heavy reliance on individual knowledge risked continuity when employees left, and a reconciliation failure highlighted the need for better visibility and standardized controls.

Simplot partnered with BlackLine (and KPMG for implementation), trained ~200 users, and integrated the platform with their ERP to centralize account reconciliations and documentation. The solution delivered real-time visibility, eliminated redundant accounts and rework, smoothed employee transitions, and drove measurable performance improvements—completion rates rose from 30% to 80% and quality ratings from 22% to 83% within a year.

J.R. Simplot Company

Glenda Viste

Senior Director of Finance Optimization Initiatives