Explore how cities, counties, and agencies transformed their financial reporting with Gravity.
Collier County, FL
After saving a week on ACFR prep, Collier County is scaling Gravity to support AFR, GASB 87 and 96, and the FY25 Budget Book.
With over 400,000 residents and a $2.1 billion budget, Collier County’s finance team needed a more efficient way to manage their ACFR process. By replacing disconnected spreadsheets and manual formatting with Gravity’s rules-based platform, the County saved over a week during ACFR preparation, improved collaboration, and gained visibility into every step of the process. The results led them to expand Gravity across the PAFR, GASB 87 and 96, and their FY25 Budget Book.
“We’re finally working the way we should be working.”
—Kelly Jones, Assistant Director of Finance and Accounting
City of Rochester Hills, MI
From Hours of Edits to Instant Updates with Gravity
With a $210 million budget across 33 funds and 31 cost centers, Rochester Hills was buried in spreadsheets and manual work. Even a minor council-requested adjustment could take hours to update across reports. After implementing Gravity, those changes became instant. The city cut manual review time by over 20 percent, eliminated Excel errors, and streamlined capital improvement planning. For the first time, internal teams could collaborate directly in the system, improving transparency and accelerating budget cycles.
“Previously, a five-thousand-dollar budget adjustment could take hours. Now it’s a simple entry and everything updates automatically.”
—Joe Snyder, CFO
City of Columbus, OH
Modernizing ACFR Reporting with Gravity
Faced with the challenges of manual processes and outdated tools, the City of Columbus sought a solution to enhance their Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) preparation. By implementing Gravity's ACFR solution, they achieved significant efficiency gains, reducing the compilation time of 80–85 budget-to-actual statements from two weeks to just one day. This transformation not only streamlined their reporting process but also minimized errors and improved collaboration among team members.
“We’re already seeing time savings in areas like budget-to-actuals. What took two weeks is now done in a day...the ability to link everything in Gravity has been a game-changer.”
—Darlene Wildes, Deputy City Auditor
City of Meridian, ID
From a Week of Work to Instant Publishing with Gravity
Meridian’s budget team used to spend an entire week printing and assembling ten four-inch binders for their council and mayor. With Gravity, that process now takes just minutes. The city transformed its budget workflow, improved data accuracy, and made financial information immediately accessible to the public.
“We used to spend a week just printing and assembling ten binders. Now, it’s as simple as publishing a PDF to the website.”
—Jenny Fields, Budget Manager
Park City School District, UT
Cutting Budget Complexity and Saving Hours with Gravity
Managing its budget book was a slow and painful process for the Park City School District. It could take up to 25 minutes just to open the file, and over 30 minutes to update a single tax rate across documents. With a small team and outdated tools, manual edits created delays, errors, and frustration. By moving to Gravity, the district gained a more innovative, cloud-based approach that freed up staff to focus on higher-value work and significantly improved accuracy and efficiency in budget preparation.
“Gravity has significantly reduced the time and effort required to produce our budget book, allowing us to focus on more strategic initiatives. The support from the Gravity team has been exceptional, helping us navigate complex financial requirements with ease.”
—Randy Upton, CFO
Seminole Tribe of Florida
From Legacy Systems to Modern, Compliant Reporting
For years, the Seminole Tribe of Florida relied on a Microsoft Access platform built in the early 2000s. It struggled to meet modern demands and wasn’t compatible with current operating systems. Since moving to Gravity, the tribe has retired its outdated system entirely, eliminating software maintenance costs. Automated financial statements replaced manual work, reducing the risk of errors and saving time on complex reports like cash flows and activities. The team now produces transparent, audit-ready financials with greater accuracy, improved compliance, and a better user experience.
“Gravity has proven to be a powerful tool for our complex reporting needs. The automation and integration features have significantly improved our efficiency.”
—Noel Gianelli, Director of Financial Accounting