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Services Offered
The mission of Business Services is to improve the financial management and business practices of public schools in Texas.
The ESC Region 11 Business Center meets the growing business demands of school districts and charter schools by clustering them into an efficient processing model built on a timely, accurate, and professional manner to serve and achieve their business needs.
- ASCENDER Business Support
- ASCENDER Student Support
- Finance Services
- Payroll Services
- PEIMS
- Business Planning
- Other Business Services
ASCENDER Business Support
The ASCENDER Business Support team offers service and support to enable Texas school districts and charter schools to conduct daily operations in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.
We provide training and support for all ASCENDER Business System applications, including Human Resources, Finance, Purchasing, Budget, Asset Management, Accounts Receivable, Security Administration, and business PEIMS through calls, emails, onsite visits, and training sessions.
Get in Touch
For more information about ASCENDER Business Support, contact the following ESC Region 11 staff member(s) or visit our ASCENDER Business pages (passkey required).
ASCENDER Student Support
The ASCENDER Student Support team provides training and telephone, e-mail, online and in-person support for ESC Region 11 school districts and charter schools using ASCENDER student software. The web-based software features a student software package designed exclusively for Texas schools with accompanying support from an ESC Region 11 support team.
Get in Touch
For more information about ASCENDER Student Support, contact the following ESC Region 11 staff member(s). Existing clients can find support information on our ASCENDER Student pages (passkey required).
Finance Services
Finance Services allow schools to concentrate on more important aspects of running their school district while remaining confident that their books are being overseen by knowledgeable, competent professionals.
Budget Processing
Prepare budget workshop report
Input budget into finance system
Post budget amendments and adjustments
Budget reporting
Cash Receipt Processing
Receive and post cash receipts to finance
Cash receipts reporting
Purchase Order Processing
Encumber purchase orders
Outstanding purchase order reporting
Finance Check Processing
Post and print finance checks
Bank reconciliation to general ledger
Disbursement reporting
General Ledger Maintenance
Post journal entries
Balance general ledger and funds prior to closing
Close files monthly
End-of-month reporting
Year-End (fiscal/calendar) Processing
Prepare 1099s at calendar year-end
Closeout the fiscal year
Year-end reporting
System Maintenance
Perform and maintain all file backups
Archive data
Pre-Audit Preparation
Create data files for auditor
Generate and issue reports to auditors
PEIMS Submission
Extract budget data for PEIMS file
Get in Touch
For more information about Finance Services, contact the following ESC Region 11 staff member(s).
Payroll Services
School districts and charter schools spend too much time and effort writing payroll checks, keeping track of withholdings, deductions, and making bank deposits.
The Business Center offers reliable, efficient, and cost-effective payroll services whereby we track and process your payroll and tax payments. This allows you to devote more time to running your school district.
Employee Information Processing
Data enter employee information into payroll system
Maintain employee information in the payroll system
Employee information reporting
Payroll Processing
Post payroll and employee leave transactions
Run payroll calculations
Print payroll Checks
Prepare and submit electronic funds transfer file to bank
Post payroll
Payroll reporting
Submit monthly payroll taxes through EFTPs
Disbursement reporting
Post payroll and employee leave transactions
Run payroll calculations
Print payroll Checks
Prepare and submit electronic funds transfer file to bank
Post payroll
Payroll reporting
Submit monthly payroll taxes through EFTPs
Disbursement reporting
Deduction Processing
Maintain employee deduction information
Print employee and payroll deduction checks
Deduction reporting
Maintain employee deduction information
Print employee and payroll deduction checks
Deduction reporting
Payroll Maintenance and Reporting
Prepare and submit monthly TRS reports utilizing TRAQS
Transfer TRS payment utilizing TexNet
Prepare and submit quarterly WC and Unemployment reports through TASB Web site
Prepare 941 reports and submit utilizing Telefile
Perform and maintain all file backups
Year End Processing
Prepare and print W-2s at calendar year-end
Establish and update next year payroll files
Run August accruals
Prepare and print W-2s at calendar year-end
Establish and update next year payroll files
Run August accruals
Get in Touch
For more information about Payroll Services, contact the following ESC Region 11 staff member(s).
PEIMS
ESC Region 11 provides Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) support to districts across the region, with additional data quality services available by contract. PEIMS encompasses all public education data requested and received by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), including student demographic and academic performance, personnel, financial, and organizational information.
The data is used for various purposes, including funding allocation, accountability measures, and policy-making, and the system ensures consistent data reporting across all public schools in Texas.
Get in Touch
For more information about PEIMS, contact the following ESC Region 11 staff member(s) or visit our PEIMS pages.
Business Planning
Other Business Services
Payroll Tax
Lease vs. Purchase Analysis
Print and Copy Center