City of Dubuque, Iowa + Workiva
City Budget Team Replaces Manual, Disjointed Process
Disconnected Challenges
After a significant error was created by entering the same revenue twice into the city budget, the government team wanted to replace its manual, disjointed reporting process.
Connected Results
- Slashed the number of different applications used in the budget process from five to two
- Reduced the risk of manual errors
- Created process reliability with automated reminders and workflow
- Increased engagement across 28 departments and the community
- Freed up more time for the city manager to weigh decisions while balancing the budget
Why the company chose Workiva
- Centralized platform for creating budgets and financial reports
- Ability to connect multiple data sources to multiple reports
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- Government
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