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The Difference between a Bookkeeper, an Accountant, and a CFO

The Charity CFO

The CFO role generally includes: responsible for the strategic direction and goal setting of a nonprofits accounting and financial management. Advanced analysis and reporting Budgeting and forecasting A nonprofit CFO oversees all financial operations to ensure the organization’s financial practices align with its long-term goals and mission.

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Why Nonprofits Need to Switch from Cash-Basis to Accrual-Basis Accounting

The Charity CFO

The timing of an organization’s income and expenses in cash-basis accounting can misrepresent the actual financial state of the nonprofit. Additionally, the cash-basis method can make accurate forecasting and budgeting difficult. Say a nonprofit hosts a large fundraising event in the second quarter.