Case Study: Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority (MBCIA) achieves 85% increase in finance efficiency and 92% faster audits with Sage Intacct

The lead government agency for attracting new business investment streamlines multi-entity financials using Sage software

The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority, the lead local agency for attracting investment and supporting existing industry in Macon‑Bibb County, manages a $12M operating budget across 11 distinct funds. The finance director inherited outdated, paper-based accounting (pre‑2001) and a QuickBooks setup that couldn’t handle multi‑entity reporting, resulting in mismatched audit balances and long, manual reporting and audit cycles.

Working with implementation partner Armanino, the authority moved to cloud-based Sage Intacct, automating workflows, enabling 100% electronic processes, and giving stakeholders real‑time visibility. The change boosted finance efficiency by 85%, sped the audit cycle by 92% (from months to about two weeks), cut at least a day’s work per week, and improved transparency and trust across the organization.

MBCIA

Amy Tarpley

Director