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The Reporting Solution

Annual Financial Report Preparation Software & GASB Support for Public Sector Entities

 

Streamline Your Financial Report Process

Public organizations and governmental entities must provide transparency to their constituents through financial reporting, including the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). For many, this process is time-consuming, tedious, and prone to errors. That’s where The Reporting Solution (TRS) comes in.

TRS is a web-based platform designed to help streamline your financial reporting process. With real-time database-linked financials and a collaborative document editor, TRS helps empower your team to:

  • Save staff time by reducing the burden of building and editing reports
  • Improve accuracy and reduce errors with collaboration tools and version control
  • Simplify annual reporting process and accelerate audit preparation

Why Choose TRS?

Unlike other software providers, TRS is backed by experienced professionals who understand evolving GASB standards and serve more than 850 public sector clients. Our team goes beyond the software, offering guidance on accounting requirements and sharing best practices. TRS can help you save time, reduce stress, and confidently implement GASB pronouncements—all while staying focused on what matters most: serving your community.

Who Can TRS Help?

  • State & Local Governments
  • Airports & Transportation Authorities
  • Enterprise Districts: EMS Agencies & Water & Utility Entities
  • Tribal Governments
  • Public Colleges & Universities
  • Public K-12 School Districts

Key Features of The Reporting Solution

Eliminate Manual Data Updates
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DataLinks seamlessly connect your financial statements to the narrative sections, verifying that last-minute updates are automatically reflected—helping eliminate the need for days of re-work and manual adjustments.

Clarity in Every Number
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Drill down into any financial statement amount with a single click to access detailed insights. View mapping rollups, trial balance amounts, and adjustments, providing full transparency and confidence for you, your team, and your auditors.

  • Dive into any financial statement line item to explore supporting general ledger data and adjustments.
  • Save progress and reflect updates automatically to help reduce errors and prioritize consistent reporting.
  • Identify and flag discrepancies in your trial balance for proactive resolution.
Work Together, Seamlessly
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Collaborate in real time with confidence, knowing everyone is working from the latest version. Say goodbye to version mix-ups, email chains, or lost progress due to corrupted files.

  • Access Control: Provide team members and auditors with access through unlimited licenses, helping streamline your audit process.
  • Permission Module: Administrators can manage access by restricting or enabling permissions across report components and licenses.
  • User & Adjustment Module Audit Logs: Track document activity with time and date stamps for actions like accessing files, inserting or deleting DataLinks, and making changes that impact statement amounts.
Stay on Track, Together
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Project management features help your team coordinate tasks, track progress, and meet deadlines with confidence.

Publish Without the Hassle
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Export your reports as a polished, audit-friendly PDF or DOCX files—helping eliminate the hassle of stitching together and sharing Word or Excel files. Enjoy seamless, submission-ready output.

  • Streamline Report Creation: Generate your entire report efficiently with database-driven financial statements, an online word processor, and proprietary spreadsheet technology.
  • Maintain Consistency: Preserve report formatting year over year for a professional and uniform presentation.

GASB Support Beyond a Standard Vendor

GASB requirements are programmed into the software, and our experienced team is here to guide you through complex accounting standards. We can help you stay compliant while seamlessly implementing new and evolving requirements and pronouncements.

The Reporting Solution has helped streamline our ACFR process, providing much needed time savings during the year-end and financial report production time. Years ago, we completed the entire report through Excel and Word files. The Reporting Solution allowed us to consolidate all those files into one centralized location, helping staff to not only save time but also to improve efficiencies.”
– Elissa Nagy, Finance Director, Indian River County, FL

Getting Started With Dedicated Implementation & Ongoing Support

From guided implementation to annual service, our team is dedicated to delivering an Unmatched Client Experience®. We focus on listening to understand your unique needs and challenges, responding promptly to your questions and feedback, and consulting with purpose to deliver value at every step of the process.

Implementation Process

  1. 1

    Replicate 90% of the prior-year Annual Report

  2. 2

    Provide training for all users and extensive support for a successful first live year

  3. 3

    Provide access to the database and upload the trial balance

  4. 4

    Provide support, maintenance, upgrades, and backups

  5. 5

    Accommodate applicable GASB pronouncements

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