Workiva and Armanino Create Strategic Partnership
Wdesk to be Integrated with Armanino Expertise to Improve GRC Business Value
AMES, Iowa & SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Workiva (NYSE:WK), a leading provider of solutions for enterprise productivity, and Armanino LLP, one of the largest independent accounting and business consulting firms in the nation, jointly announced today a strategic partnership to help companies modernize financial reporting and compliance.
With Wdesk, Armanino and its customers can now collaborate in real time on internal controls, thereby reducing errors and version control issues while streamlining the overall compliance process. Armanino will offer the Workiva Wdesk platform with its domain expertise and managed services to clients in the areas of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and internal controls, internal audit and other governance, risk and compliance (GRC) processes.
“Our partnership will help companies of all sizes realize more business value from their SOX and GRC programs,” said Matt Rizai, Chairman and CEO of Workiva. “By working together, we will help CFOs gain insights, make data-driven decisions and ultimately drive better business outcomes.”
With Wdesk permission controls, administrators can control access at all levels so that users can create, edit and review data and documents that only relate to them. This control feature also enables users to grant secure access to their external auditors, outside counsel and other consultants, which streamlines the review process and reduces expenses.
“Teaming with Workiva adds a valuable technology solution to Armanino’s streamlined approach to SOX consulting,” said Matt Armanino, Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Armanino LLP. “We help our clients implement and operate internal controls in the most efficient and cost-effective manner by adding Wdesk to our services.”
About Workiva
Workiva (NYSE:WK) delivers Wdesk, an intuitive cloud platform that modernizes how people work within thousands of organizations, including over 70 percent of the FORTUNE 500®. Wdesk is built upon a data management engine, offering controlled collaboration, data integration, granular permissions and a full audit trail. Wdesk helps mitigate risk, improves productivity and gives users confidence in their data-driven decisions. Workiva employs more than 1,200 people with offices in 16 cities. The company is headquartered in Ames, Iowa. For more information, visit workiva.com.
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About Armanino LLP
Armanino LLP (www.armaninollp.com) is the largest independent accounting and business consulting firm based in California and one of the largest in the United States. Armanino provides an integrated set of audit, tax, business management, consulting and technology solutions to companies in the U.S. and globally. The firm helps clients adapt and change in every stage of business from start-up through rapid growth to the sale of a company. Armanino emphasizes smart technology; leading a cloud revolution of financial, operational, sales and compliance tools that are transforming the way companies do business. Armanino extends its global services to more than 100 countries through its membership in Moore Stephens International Limited – one of the world's major accounting and consulting membership organizations. In addition to its core consulting and accounting practices, Armanino operates its division – AMF Media Group (www.amfmediagroup.com) a media and communications services agency. Its affiliates include Intersect Capital (www.intersectcapitalllc.com), an independent financial planning, wealth and lifestyle management firm, and The Brenner Group (www.thebrennergroup.com), an Armanino company dedicated to interim CFO and permanent placement services and a comprehensive suite of specialized financial and management services.
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