The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Whether you are an educational, charitable, religious, sports, or other public-benefit organization, you need to have a good handle on your finances in order to make the most impact. Yes, they might have a board member or volunteer who takes care of the finances, but they often lack specific expertise in nonprofit accounting.

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The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Many of the same financial issues that profit-seeking enterprises face, such as increasing revenue, managing audits, and dealing with compliance, encounter non-profit organizations (NPOs). By managing and planning finances, you can maximize the return of your activities. At the very least, you must have transparent financial reporting.

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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 9, 2022

Whether it’s pushing for higher standards due to ideological reasons or in order to give the company a better name, the CFO has the ability to provide the leadership and data to make it happen. CFOs can be the bridge between executives and the finance team in many different ways. What effect does this have on the CFO?

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The Charity CFO

MAY 11, 2023

When utilizing outsourced accounting services, you only pay for the services you need and you may have access to more premium software than you could purchase on your in-house budget. Properly evaluate each company and their credentials before letting go of your financial data. There is no one size fits all solution.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 21, 2022

If you’re looking for info on fund accounting in government here is a great resource for you. Both Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) 116/117 require at least a minimum level of fund reporting, so you’ll need it in order to pass an audit.

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 8, 2022

According to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) guidelines, a grant should be recognized as revenue when all eligibility requirements have been met by the recipient and there is reasonable assurance that the revenue will be collected. Develop strong financial reporting procedures. Get the free guide!

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BlueLight

JULY 30, 2020

The financial implication of these decision is critical and the CFO is the executive helping the CEO navigate these decisions. Historically, the CFO role was focused on backward looking information: ensuring on-time and accurate financial reporting. The following are select responses from the finance leaders.

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VCFO

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Alternatively, if expenses are running over budget, are there line items that can be cut or deferred to pull overall expenses back in line with budget? Changing how revenue is reported impacts EBITDA and also balance sheet items such as deferred revenue and deferred expenses. Read more in our blog about Lease Accounting Updates.)

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The Finance Weekly

APRIL 28, 2024

These let you link up your accounting and finance software with all the top business apps out there. Quickbooks Online Overview QuickBooks Online is an accounting software that lets companies, big or small, handle finances from anywhere with an internet connection.

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Spreadym

JULY 10, 2023

The financial close process, also known as the accounting close process or month-end close, is a series of steps undertaken by an organization to finalize its financial records for a specific accounting period. The financial close process is crucial for ensuring accurate and reliable financial reporting.

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