Build a Brighter Future with

Synopsis Financial Planning Software

Synopsis is purpose-built for public entities to develop and present comprehensive financial plans. Rather than spending hundreds of hours building out financial scenarios in spreadsheets, Synopsis comes out-of-the-box with government specific reports and modules. Plan your local government's path to success with Synopsis.

Government Specific Modules | Scenario Planning | Powerful Presentations

Build Plans Faster

Government Specific Modules

Synposis makes building financial plans easier, so you can focus on designing and executing your financial strategies.

Out-of-the-Box
Reports & Charts
Pre-Mapped Formulas
Leverage Municipal Expertise
Create Scenarios Confidently

Intuitive Scenario Analysis

Powered by Synario's patented layering technology, Synopsis can layer in an unlimited set of assumptions and initiatives into your financial plan. Find the brightest future for your local government with powerful scenario analysis tools.

Single Source of Truth
Cloud Accessible
Toggled Initiatives
& Assumptions
Powerful Presentation Tools

Build Consensus Through Dynamic Presentations

Answer questions on-the-fly with Synopsis's built-in presentation tools. Your plan is directly connected to your presentation slides, allowing you to focus on building consensus and understanding within your Council and Board.

Real Time Results
Complete Transparency
Customizable Dashboards

Synopsis is For...

Multiple Positions
  • Finance Directors
  • Budget Directors
  • City Managers
  • FP&A Professionals
Multiple Use Cases
  • Debt & Capital Planning
  • Tax Projections
  • Labor Costs and Pension Analysis
  • Credit Rating Analysis
Multiple Presentations
  • City Councils
  • Finance Committees
  • Town Halls
  • Moody's and S&P Discussions

"The platform is almost self-explanatory.  I am even more excited to use [Synopsis] than when we first signed up.  I really like how everything in the process of building out the model ties together and the model’s ease of use.  The easier platforms are to use, the more likely people will use them.”

Joe DiRocco, CPA, CGMA, Finance Director | Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania

We use "[Synopsis]" because we recently rebranded from Whitebirch Planning.

Two Tier Pricing

To Fit Any Municipal Budget

With two tier pricing, Synopsis easily fits inside any local government budget. Both Synopsis Select and Synopsis PLUS can be configured to support any number of users or presenters, as well as customized to your municipalities unique financial planning needs.

Select

$5000/year

Core essentials to get started on your multi-year financial plan.

  • Multi-Year Budget Projections
  • Property Tax Analysis
  • Personnel Costs Analysis
  • Debt and Capital Planning
  • Multi-Scenario Planning
Discover Synopsis Select
Plus

$9500/year

The multi-year planning tool for municipalities looking to take their plan to the next level.

  • All Features from Synopsis Select
  • Customizable Dashboards
  • Credit Rating Scorecards
  • Retirement Fund Projections
  • Alternative Assumptions
  • Ratios and Benchmarks
  • Utility Rate Analysis
Discover Synopsis Plus

Pricing not valid for prior purchases. Client must pay applicable sales tax. Prices listed subject to change. Not inclusive of implementation fees, or other custom development, training, or other services provided outside of standard offering.

Industry Leading Financial Planning for Local Governments

Build a brighter future for your public entity with Synopsis. Schedule a discovery call below to see how your municipality could uniquely benefit from powerful financial planning tools.

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Featured Case Studies

CLIENT USE CASE

City of Newport Beach, CA

Analyzing Unfunded Pension Liability with Scenario Planning

California municipalities face the unique challenge of maintaining a healthy unfunded actuarial calPERS pension liability while balancing standard municipal budgets and plans. In this case study, the City of Newport Beach utilizes Synopsis to create pension payment scenarios based on multiple factors, including various economic and tax conditions.

CLIENT USE CASE

City of Covington, KY

Credit Rating Turn-Around with the Help of Synopsis

Approximately five years ago, the City of Covington, KY, was facing a reduction in credit rating and other municipal financial troubles. Muhammed Owusu, the City's Finance Director, sought out a tool that could help him plan a brighter future for his municipality. He found Synopsis, and was able to turn his credit rating trajectory upside down.