Case Study: Washington State University achieves 100% risk-based audit coverage with Workday Expense Protect

Washington State University achieves 100% audit coverage and cuts reimbursement time by 6 days with Workday

Washington State University, a premier public research institution, faced the challenge of managing high-volume, manual expense review cycles. This arduous process was vulnerable to errors and duplicate submissions, diverting staff from strategic work and making comprehensive audits difficult. To address this, WSU partnered with Workday to implement its AI-powered Workday Expense Protect solution.

By leveraging Workday Expense Protect, the university transitioned to a proactive, automated, risk-based auditing model. The solution delivered significant results, identifying and preventing over $20,000 in duplicate expenses, achieving 100% audit coverage, and reclaiming 160 administrative hours annually. Workday's implementation also reduced reimbursement times by six days and fostered a cultural shift towards greater fiscal accuracy and compliance.

Washington State University