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Overview

Wdesk
Wdesk
4.4
(45)

Pricing

Pricing available upon request

About Wdesk

Wdesk is a cloud-based compliance reporting and management solution for midsize and large companies. It offers team management, project management, data management, collaboration and data-integration functionalities within a suite.

Wdesk features data management, which allows users to prepare reports on historical data by combining data from multiple sources such as enterprise resource planning, operational and desktop software. The solution also features task management, where users can create task lists based on required data and documentation. Users can also create approval, review and revision tasks for the process.

Wdesk allows users to perform audit-risk assessments with scoping, planning and reporting. The product also helps users collect evidence, manage fieldwork and test collected data.

Wdesk integrates with multiple business systems such as Host Analytics, Fastpath and Intacct. The product also offers integration with Business Wire, which allows users to submit earning reports and press releases.

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Wdesk Pricing and Plans

Free Trial
Free Version

Basic

Pricing available upon request

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    Wdesk Features

    • Popular features found in Audit
      Alerts/Notifications
      Audit Trail
      Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
      Dashboard
      Document Management
      Document Storage
      Forms Management
      Inspection Management
      Issue Management
      Risk Assessment
      Task Management
      Workflow Management
    • More features of Wdesk
      Access Controls/Permissions
      Accounting
      Activity Dashboard
      Ad hoc Reporting
      Approval Process Control
      Archiving & Retention
      Assessment Management
      Asset Tracking
      Audit Management
      Audit Planning
      Budgeting/Forecasting
      Collaboration Tools
      Compliance Management
      Compliance Tracking
      Consolidation/Roll-Up
      Customizable Dashboard
      Data Connectors
      Data Import/Export
      Data Management
      Data Visualization
      Drag & Drop
      Financial Analysis
      Financial Consolidation & Close Management
      Financial Reporting
      Framework Management
      General Ledger
      Generative AI
      Income & Balance Sheet
      Journal Entry Processing
      Marketing Reports
      Mobile Access
      Monitoring
      Multi-Channel Data Collection
      Multi-Company
      Process/Workflow Automation
      Profit/Loss Statement
      Real-Time Data
      Receivables Ledger
      Reminders
      Risk Management
      Sales Reports
      Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
      Scheduled/Automated Reports
      Scoring
      Search/Filter
      Self-Service Reporting
      Status Tracking
      Surveys & Feedback
      Version Control

    Wdesk User Reviews

    Overall Rating

    4.4

    Ratings Breakdown

    5

    60%

    4

    27%

    3

    9%

    2

    2%

    1

    2%

    Secondary Ratings

    Ease of Use

    4.3

    Value for money

    4.2

    Customer support

    4.6

    Functionality

    4.3

    SS

    Sudhir S.

    Verified reviewer

    Financial Services

    10000+ employees

    Used daily for less than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed January 2023

    A good replica tool for Microsoft

    4

    Ratings Breakdown

    3
    Ease of use
    4
    Value for money
    4
    Customer support
    4
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Of all the features of this tool, I like the link feature the most as it allows you to update a particular sheet and rest of the linked sheets get automatically updated.
    Cons:
    One of the disadvantages of this software is it's historical data view option. If your original data was filtered then when you review an older version then you won't be able to unfiltered the columns to see the hidden cells as the file becomes completely uneditable.

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    KH

    Kathy H.

    Used monthly for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed April 2017

    Wdesk user review

    5

    I have used Wdesk for almost 3 years and love the product and the customer service. The old process my company used was a Word document with Excel tables that was very cumbersome to turn over each quarter. Additionally, it was very difficult to maintain data integrity when one number was used in multiple locations. With Wdesk, flipping a document is a simple process. I update the date page information, and every date in our document is updated. The linking feature in Wdesk has eliminated our concerns about data integrity when one number is used in multiple locations, and when a table is used in both the footnote and in the MD&A sections. The customer service has been incredible since the first meeting with them. During the initial set-up process they were always available to help both over the phone and using a Webex meeting. At this point, I dont have many questions, but my customer service manager contacts me every quarter to see how things are going and she completes an Edgar review of every 10-Q and 10-K before I file! The professional services manager that handles our XBRL is also very attentive. We always have a meeting at the beginning of the quarter and one towards the end. You always know that they are there to help you! Every year they have a TEC (The Exchange Community) conference. This in an incredible opportunity to learn about new products and to speak with Wdesk developers about what changes would help your company. Many of the new products and updates come from customer suggestions! They also have training classes during the conference to help you build skills required for various types SEC reporting. I attended one TEC conference and took advantage of their XBRL classes.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Very easy to use. Produces quality documents. Excellent customer service.

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    RM

    Robert M.

    Verified reviewer

    Financial Services

    10000+ employees

    Used daily for less than 6 months

    Review source

    Reviewed August 2019

    Save Your Money

    1

    Horrific

    Ratings Breakdown

    1
    Ease of use
    1
    Value for money
    1
    Customer support
    1
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Nothing. It makes obtaining reasonable assurance more difficult than it needs to be.
    Cons:
    This software is terribly painful to use as it is not intuitive. Testing of controls is extremely cumbersome as WDesk and Microsoft Office programs are not compatible. For example, the print area of an Excel file must be made before uploading into WDesk. If this is not done, a 5 tab Excel file will become a 40 page file in WDesk. Also, you cannot see the formulas in Excel in WDesk. It is very difficult to obtain any kind of assurance if you cannot check the accuracy of the supporting documentation you are being provided by the business. I would highly suggest that Workiva contract with a public accounting firm to get an idea of what is required in order to be compliant Sarbanes-Oxley, how external and internal auditors perform their test of controls, review workpapers and so-forth. Another issue is the lack of a drag-and-drop feature. In order to put the supporting documentation to the appropriate control, documents must be added one at a time. The business cannot perform a mass upload and then drag and drop the supporting documentation to the applicable sample request. This wastes a massive amount of time for the tester and the business. At my previous position, the internal auditors and the business used SharePoint for providing documentation and for testing, and it worked perfectly. I do not have experience with Blackline, but my colleagues say it is a much better program than WDesk.

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    NA

    Nancy A.

    Verified reviewer

    Financial Services

    501-1000 employees

    Used other for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed February 2021

    Wdesk for SEC Reporting

    5

    Wdesk has been an excellent solution for our Finance & Accounting team for SEC filings in that it provides automation and is effective and efficient.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    4
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    My organization has used Wdesk for financial reporting for several years now. The dynamic nature of the software allows many users to make changes to our SEC filings and have them be visible to others on a real time basis. In addition, in more recent years, we've begun to implement a review and correspondence process through Wdesk - capturing notes and comments within the software. This is especially beneficial while many staff are working remotely. The software always gives us the ability to easily file our documents with the SEC. In addition, we have had quality customer support.
    Cons:
    There is some need for training, especially when opening up use of the software to a large group of staff members, to ensure everyone fully understands how to use if most effectively and efficiently.

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    CK

    Cynthia K.

    Automotive

    1001-5000 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed April 2017

    Can't imagine Financial Reporting without WDesk

    5

    WDesk is the most important tool we have during reporting season. Being able to have a large group working on the same document at the same time while avoiding issues like version control, number inconsistencies, files crashing has made our lives so much easier. WDesk continues to add new features and it is great to see that a lot of them come from real customer feedback. If you have an issue, they will find a solution. Lastly, their customer service is amazing. I've had great experiences with our CSM, XBRL support and their 24-hour support.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    4
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    LINKING!!! Having all my reporting documents in one place. the 24-hr support.
    Cons:
    I wish I could add an approver to a certification after sending the letter out.

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    KM

    Kristin M.

    Used daily for less than 12 months

    Review source

    Reviewed February 2018

    Managing SOX nightmare, there are better options

    3

    Ratings Breakdown

    3
    Ease of use
    3
    Value for money
    4
    Customer support
    2
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    The linking is great for version control. The certification process is easy to use and manage the outstanding certification. The groups allow an easy way to manage permissions except in the database.
    Cons:
    There is no workflow that enables a control/narrative to flow through for updating and review that is not manual. RCTS that I used in 2003 had better functionality to flow control from one user to another, only allowing the user that had a role in the current status to update. This is a basic of all SOX tools I have seen except WDesk. I need to report where we are in the process and I can not do that with WDesk. It is very manual and many steps are duplicated throughout the system. Once you set up a user, they should be able to be selected in the role drop down, without having to reset them up in another section. Once a group is set up, it should be able to be utilized throughout the system without having to reset it up for a certification.

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    KC

    Kalynne C.

    Hospitality

    10000+ employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed May 2017

    Fortune 500 Companies must invest in this software for successful financial reporting!

    5

    More efficiency in work day on a daily basis. I work for a very large and complex publically traded company and we would never be able to function as successfully as we do without this software.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    The ease of use and customer service. All features are very intuitive and if you run into any issues you can call the cust service anytime and a person will always help you solve your problem.
    Cons:
    Its expensive. I would love for every department in my company to start using it but they always hesitate because of the excessive cost. I think trial periods would be very beneficial.

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    JS

    Joan S.

    Biotechnology

    51-200 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed February 2017

    Workiva Financial Reporting SEC Filing software

    5

    We have used the Form 10-K, 10-Q, Def 14 A Proxy and Section 16 filing, Form 3 and 4 software for over a year. I want to hug it every day. It is cloud based and easy to learn as it acts and feels like Excel and Word but organizes everything in one place. I want to hug it every day.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Cloud based, easy to learn, I was able to get certified in 2016 after their Annual Conference, lots of sharing through the blogs, Easy to follow help instructions on areas you only use periodically, Customer Success Manager is awesome and responds quickly.
    Cons:
    None that I can think of.

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    CH

    Candace H.

    Real Estate

    51-200 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed April 2017

    Workiva the Wonderful

    5

    After multiple years of using Workiva and working with the Workiva staff, I continue to be more and more impressed with the quality of the tool and the responsiveness of the staff.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    4
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Proxy, S-4, correspondence, etc...) management reporting and any other large/complex document that needs to be prepared on a collaborative basis or will be rolled forward for future versions.
    Cons:
    Some limitations to Excel formulas

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    ML

    Maggie L.

    Verified reviewer

    Chemicals

    10000+ employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed April 2021

    The customer service could be better

    4

    Ratings Breakdown

    3
    Ease of use
    3
    Value for money
    2
    Customer support
    3
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    The software is pretty easy to navigate and not a complex software.
    Cons:
    The users from my company had a couple of access issues and they were not able to help timely to resolve the issue.

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