Case Study: Cornerstone Building Brands cuts SOX compliance time and saves $1M+ with Workiva

Cornerstone Building Brands cuts SOX control time 77% with Workiva

Cornerstone Building Brands, the largest manufacturer of exterior building products in North America, faced a major challenge in managing its SOX compliance and internal audit programs. Following a merger, the company was forced to manage over 2,500 disconnected Excel files across 25 business units, a manual process that consumed an average of 30 hours per control. With less than 10 months to implement a new, unified program, they turned to the Workiva platform for its Internal Audit Management and SOX Compliance solutions.

By implementing Workiva, Cornerstone Building Brands completely revamped its audit process. The solution provided a single, connected platform that harmonized disparate control programs and granted executives unprecedented visibility. The results were substantial, including a 77% reduction in time spent per control and the complete elimination of external SOX consultant costs, saving over $1.5 million from the previous year. Workiva was credited as a game-changer that created huge efficiencies for the team.

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