Case Study: Solenis achieves enterprise-wide connected reporting and major efficiency gains with Workiva

Solenis Signs on to Use Workiva Across the Enterprise

Solenis, a global specialty‑chemicals company, faced rising complexity after a 2019 merger that added warehouses, plants and people while the finance team was cut and external audit fees climbed. Controller Jordan Brackett needed a single platform to manage global statutory, tax, monthly operational and financial reporting and to free the team from manual, low‑value work amid pressure to find efficiencies.

Solenis expanded to an enterprise agreement with Workiva, connecting data sources, centralizing reporting and linking internal controls with help from implementation partner Fidato. The rollout enabled automated data refreshes, better visibility and audit trails, brought external auditors onto the platform, and cut a 120‑page internal audit into a connected 10‑page report. The company projected a 43% three‑year ROI (more than $400k annual benefit across 30 entities), reduced audit back‑and‑forth, maintained productivity after headcount losses, and earned recognition as a 2021 US Best Managed Company.

Solenis

Jordan Brackett

Vice President and Controller