Case Study: The Gateway School modernizes finance and payroll with Armanino and Sage Intacct

The Gateway School reduces payroll processing from 7+ days to 1 with Armanino LLP

Gateway School, an independent K-8 day school in Santa Cruz, faced challenges with outdated finance and accounting systems that relied heavily on a single individual. This created inefficiencies, such as payroll taking over a week, and posed a significant continuity risk. To modernize their operations, the school partnered with accounting firm Armanino LLP for consulting, implementation, and outsourcing services, including the cloud financial platform Sage Intacct.

Armanino implemented Sage Intacct and provided outsourced financial, accounting, and HR services, giving Gateway access to a scalable team. This partnership resulted in payroll processing time being reduced from over seven days to just one day and enabled reliable financial reporting delivered within two weeks of month-end. Armanino provided Gateway with a foundation of 20 professionals, offering critical bench strength and scalability that allowed the school to navigate the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic effectively.

The Gateway School