Case Study: Central Park Conservancy achieves faster financial close, real-time reporting and streamlined purchasing with Epicor Enterprise

Central Park Conservancy - Customer Case Study

Central Park Conservancy is a private, not‑for‑profit organization that manages Central Park under contract with NYC, maintaining 843 acres and providing more than 85% of the park’s $20M annual operating budget after raising over $300M since 1980. The Conservancy faced inefficiencies from an outdated, nonintegrated back‑office system—limited reporting, manual budgeting with fragile spreadsheets, and slow, paper‑based purchasing and approval workflows across multiple locations.

The Conservancy implemented Epicor Enterprise (including Active Planner and Procurement) to centralize finance, budgeting, and purchasing. The solution delivered real‑time reporting and electronic distribution of project reports, cut month‑end close to five business days, automated position control for accurate budgeting, and tightened PO controls and approvals—resulting in stronger accounting discipline, operational efficiencies, and measurable cost savings.

Central Park Conservancy

Steve Spinelli

CFO