Month-End Close Checklist for Internal Audit Managers with Workiva
Run month-end close checklist on autopilot inside Workiva.
The Problem
Every Internal Audit month-end runs on a checklist in AuditBoard that lives in someone's head — and when that person is out, close slips and reviewers have no visibility into what's done vs. waiting.
What We Build in Workiva
AI runs the close checklist, prompts owners for missing items, flags JE variances over threshold, and writes the close memo — close window compresses from 10 business days to 4. Purpose-built for teams running Workiva — uses the native API or agent integration so nothing leaves the system of record.
Workiva Integration Approach
Audit your Workiva configuration
We map the specific Workiva objects, custom fields, and workflows the automation needs to touch for your internal audit practice.
Build on the Workiva API or agent
Integration happens inside Workiva — no data leaves the system, no parallel tool for your team to learn, no license changes.
Human-in-the-loop handoff
Every automation routes exceptions back to a human in Workiva with enough context to act — AI handles the 80%, your team owns the judgment calls.
Frequently asked
Does this month-end close checklist automation work natively in Workiva?+
Yes — we build directly on Workiva's API or agent integration. Your data stays in Workiva, your internal audit managers keep the same login and UI, and there's no parallel system for the team to learn.
What Workiva configuration do we need before deployment?+
We work with your existing Workiva setup. During discovery we map the specific objects, custom fields, and workflows the automation touches — no rip-and-replace required for internal audit teams.
Can Workiva handle month-end close checklist on its own?+
Workiva handles configuration; AI handles judgment. Native Workiva workflows route deterministic tasks; our automation layer adds the AI judgment Workiva doesn't ship out of the box — document classification, exception triage, drafting.
Is Workiva the right tool for month-end close checklist for internal audit managers?+
Workiva is widely used among internal audit teams precisely because of its data model around month-end close checklist. We've deployed this workflow on Workiva for similar firms and the integration is well-trodden.
What's the typical ROI of month-end close checklist automation in Workiva?+
For internal audit firms running Workiva, automation typically pays back inside the first quarter — measured against the loaded cost of the internal audit manager hours absorbed. Higher volumes deploy faster.
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See this running in your Workiva instance
30-minute call. We'll look at your actual Workiva setup and show exactly how this workflow fits.