Situation before the Oracle Cloud Financials Implementation

This County Public K-12 School District in Maryland serves as the primary educational institution for more than 25,000 students residing in the area.

Their financial system lacked many of the modern time-saving features available in today’s software solutions and its operations were fraught with inefficient, manual, and paper-based processes. Additionally, their legacy system was nearing the end of its useful life and required replacement in a relatively short period of time.

The district quickly realized the need to adopt a modern, cloud-based solution to enable key efficiencies, including:

  • Automation of workflow reviews and approvals
  • Online documentation
  • Paperless processing

Our District initiated the Oracle Cloud ERP project with another implementation vendor who was unable to successfully complete the project. AST stepped in, quickly reviewed the progress of the project, listened to our concerns, and was able to address previously unacknowledged issues. AST then partnered with us to get the project back on track leading to the recent successful go-live of the Financials phase.”

David Dawson AST LLC
Let’s Create Progress Together!

Our District initiated the Oracle Cloud ERP project with another implementation vendor who was unable to successfully complete the project. AST stepped in, quickly reviewed the progress of the project, listened to our concerns, and was able to address previously unacknowledged issues. AST then partnered with us to get the project back on track leading to the recent successful go-live of the Financials phase.”

David Dawson AST LLC

Solution & Benefits of Oracle Cloud Financials for K-12 Schools

AST’s depth of expertise in implementing modern Oracle Cloud ERP solutions for K-12 Districts made us the ideal partner. Leveraging AST Transcend™, AST’s cloud migration accelerator, the team provided a robust, integrated Cloud Financials solution for the district.

AST’s implementation of Oracle ERP Cloud Financials has helped the client achieve its objectives and realize the following business value:

  • Improved efficiency of month-end processing with reduced cycle time
  • Greater budget visibility, tracking, and processing
  • Improved reporting, including dashboards and monthly statutory reports to the State and County
  • Streamlined procurement processes, including Nutrition Services purchases
  • 90% elimination of paper for GL month-end closing
  • 100% elimination of paper-based bank statement reconciliation
  • 100% elimination of paper-based procurement
  • 100% elimination of paper interdepartmental billing
  • Improved controls for tracking Student Activity Funds at the school level
  • Enhanced quality and reliability of system data
Industry: K-12 Education

Solution Components:

  • Oracle Cloud ERP
  • Oracle Cloud EPM
  • Oracle Integration Cloud
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The District’s partnership with AST has led to a successful implementation of Oracle Cloud Financials and achieved its objectives of automation, paperless processing, and operational excellence.