Best Practices Model

schoolAbility partnered with school districts and charter schools to create the next-generation best-practices model for managing school business office operations.

Working closely with the client, we conduct a detailed analysis of all business office operations. Based on the results, a master set of optimized processes is created, and schoolAbility is configured to implement those processes.

Following is an example of a customized electronic purchasing workflow for a former schoolAbility client:

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The schoolAbility best-practices model has emerged as the best, most cost-effective, and least risky solution for school districts and charter schools business office management.

Value-Added Services

  • Consulting
  • Implementation and Training
  • Value-Added Support
  • Custom Reports
    • General Ledger Activity Report
    • Custom Queries

Outsourced Business Office Management Services

schoolAbility BOO Overview Chart

  • Financial Audit Support
  • Budget Management
  • General Ledger & Accounting
  • Bank Reconciliations

Human Resources & Payroll

Payroll Workflow (Generic)

  • Background Checks
  • Employment Contracts
  • Calendars
  • Salary Schedules
  • Position Control
  • Health & Welfare
  • Direct Deposit
  • Employee Online Portal
    • Leave Management
    • Paystubs
    • W2’s

Purchasing & Payables

Web Purchasing Workflow (Generic)

  • Purchasing Workflow
  • Online Ordering
  • Attachments
  • Accounts Payable
  • Vendor Management
  • 1099’s
  • Capital Assets
  • STRS, PERS, PED, ERB, and IRS Reporting

Financial Analytics Service

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  • 5-Year Historical Analysis
  • Budget Integrity Check
  • Financial Stress Testing
  • Performance Dashboard

To contact schoolAbility for a confidential, no-obligation consultation, e-mail or call (520) 780-1375.

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