Beacon CFO Plus

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

How to Divide Responsibilities and Prioritize Communication The relationship between a fractional or outsourced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and your company’s public accounting firm should be collaborative, clear, and well-defined. This ensures your company’s financial and accounting needs are met effectively.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 29, 2024

One of the best ways to get a quick read on your organization’s financial health is to compare your nonprofit budget to actual performance. A budget to actual analysis helps you look at your estimated revenue and expense versus what your organization actually saw. This helps improve donor confidence in your organization.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 22, 2024

In addition to communication, you can help reduce burnout by prioritizing employee wellness and mental health. Comparing your nonprofit budget to actual , for example, can help you better understand where resources are going. However, if that’s not in the budget you can provide appreciation by thanking employees.

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The Charity CFO

MAY 19, 2023

By monitoring cash flow, nonprofits gain visibility into their financial health and can make informed decisions about resource allocation, budgeting, and planning. Moreover, tracking cash flow enables organizations to identify potential financial challenges in advance and take proactive steps to mitigate them.

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The Charity CFO

AUGUST 15, 2023

To support and maintain the organization’s tax-exempt status, nonprofit accountants have to understand and adhere to IRS rules for: Tax-exempt organizations Reporting requirements Maintaining proper documentation Reporting Financial reports and statements provide a transparent view of the organization’s financial performance.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 21, 2022

Fund accounting is an accounting system created to help not-for-profit organizations and agencies manage streams of revenue designated for specific purposes. . Fund accounting differs from for-profit accounting in that it prioritizes accountability, though it does add some complexity to the bookkeeping and accounting process.

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The first 2 core decisions you need to make before building your operating budget. (6:58) When you think about your budget and how you plan for things. So what a great lesson, what a great lesson for, so you had mentioned budgeting, um, budgeting is a big first step in mapping out any nonprofits, financial plan.

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