CFO News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The Telangana High Court has ruled that the National Financial Reporting Authority does not have jurisdiction over audits prior to its constitution in October 2018. Legal and audit experts debate the issue.

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The Charity CFO

MAY 12, 2025

When youre running a nonprofit, its tempting to think of accounting as something you can get by withmaybe its a part-time admin, a volunteer with QuickBooks experience, or a reactive scramble at tax time. But heres the truth: If your organization doesnt have a skilled accounting team, you dont just have a bookkeeping problem.

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The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Let’s talk about something every business owner and accountant deals with— account reconciliation. It’s what keeps your books accurate, ensures you catch errors (or even fraud), and gives you the confidence to make financial decisions based on solid data. What Is Account Reconciliation? Why Is Reconciliation So Important?

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 20, 2025

Its the trusted employees padding expense reports, the volunteer quietly redirecting donations, the longtime bookkeeper creating fake vendors. And heres the real kicker: audits dont catch most of it. Why Audits Wont Save You “The easiest way to steal? Surprise financial reviews are another essential safeguard.

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CFO Talks

APRIL 15, 2025

Accountability Isnt Admin Its Your Performance Lever For all the talk about AI-driven forecasting, real-time dashboards, and digitising the finance function, there remains one cornerstone of high-performing finance teams that no technology can replace: accountability. But accountability goes a step further.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 29, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations both large and small need to undergo a financial statement audit every year. Preparing for a nonprofit audit can be overwhelming and anxiety-filled, especially if it’s your first audit or you don’t have a strong and experienced financial team. What is a financial statement audit?

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

Ernst & Young ( EY ), the global accounting firm hired to verify Wirecard’s financials, failed to request crucial information from a Singapore bank where the German payment processor claimed it had up to 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in cash, the Financial Times reported. The island nation’s lenders, BDO Unibank Inc.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

As a CFO your influence extends beyond financial reports and budgets. How to Handle It: Stand firm on ethical accounting practices and remind decision-makers of the long-term implications of financial misrepresentation. Propose additional governance measures, such as third-party audits, to demonstrate transparency.

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Bramasol

MAY 13, 2024

Discover how SAP solutions lay a solid foundation for audits and next level PCAOB or AICPA compliance reviews. For any public company, the goal of successfully complying with periodic financial reviews by external auditors cannot be overstated.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 31, 2023

The word audit can invoke instant fear and dread. Whether it’s an IRS audit, external audit, or even an internal audit, the process can feel burdensome and worrying. Contrary to popular belief, most audits are not conducted to detect a problem. Should My Nonprofit Obtain an Independent Audit?

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2020

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the U.K.’s s audit regulator, announced plans this week to break up the dominance of the largest four accounting firms, Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC , according to the Financial Times. and would essentially ask for the firms’ audit and consulting operations to be separated.

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Contrary to what many people envision, a nonprofit audit doesn’t usually start with a letter from the IRS. Instead, an independent nonprofit audit is something you choose to build trust in your nonprofit organization. An audit can be a critical step for a growing nonprofit that needs to raise increasing amounts of funds.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

These experiences introduced me to the broader business world and significantly accelerated my career. Following my articles, I moved into the corporate sector as a Group Accountant at Datacentrix, gaining insight into private sector finance. What key skills should a newly qualified accountant develop on their path to becoming a CFO?

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 1, 2025

At The Charity CFO , weve worked with hundreds of nonprofits (if not thousands)and reviewed thousands of financial systemsover the past decade. Its not just about clean books or audit prep. The organizations that thrive have a shared commitment to financial discipline, strong internal controls, and strategic leadership.

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CFO News

MAY 26, 2025

National Financial Reporting Authority received a complaint against IndusInd Bank. The complaint is about accounting issues in forex derivative portfolio. Securities and Exchange Board of India and Institute of Chartered Accountants of India are also reviewing the bank's books.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

It’s common sense that a corporation would want its C-Suite to have some knowledge of accounting practices, and one could assume that a lack of understanding of corporate accounting may heighten the risk for misstatements on financial reports.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 16, 2022

Today we’re proud to announce another amazing addition to the industry’s best nonprofit accounting team! Theresa Guest is joining The Charity CFO team in the role of Accounting Manager. Don't hire the wrong accountant for your nonprofit! We couldn’t be happier to welcome Theresa to our team! Get the free guide!

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CFO Talks

JUNE 17, 2025

If the scandal involved misreporting, aggressive accounting policies, or deliberate manipulation of results, the damage to the organisation’s credibility will be severe. The CFO must lead a comprehensive clean-up of financial reporting processes. Financial discipline must go hand in hand with ethical sensitivity.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 13, 2025

Government regulations are tightening, and donors are demanding more accountability. From federal grant compliance to donor transparency expectations, nonprofits must meet a growing list of financial integrity standards. If your organization doesnt have airtight financial oversight, youre at risk of losing funding.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

AI in the “Real World” While these powerful tools seem to have a near mastery of natural language communication, they are not necessarily designed to possess many of the skills required by finance and accounting professionals. However, they still have a place in corporate finance and accounting.

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PYMNTS

JULY 11, 2019

s so-called Big Four accountancy firms — KPMG, PwC, EY and Deloitte — have reportedly failed to reach audit quality standards set by the Financial Reporting Council , Reuters reported this week. Only 75 percent of the audits of the U.K.’s All of the U.K.’s Grant Thornton is under particular scrutiny.

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

The Big Four accounting firms will have to put their United Kingdom auditing and consulting practices in separate business units by 2024, but may keep them within the same parent companies, under regulations announced today by the Financial Reporting Council. The measures by the U.K.’s

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2020

As the fallout from Wirecard ’s troubles unfold, Germany’s deputy finance minister has called for radical solutions to fix how accounting firms are regulated, the Financial Times reported. We have reached an agreement with the Finance Ministry to terminate the contract,” a Justice Ministry official told Reuters. million) bail.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 5, 2022

If you’re like many people, you probably think that there is a single set of accounting rules that every company must follow. . But that’s not quite true—nonprofits face a decision between 2 different accounting methods for tracking their financial activity: cash accounting vs. accrual accounting.

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CFO News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

In a revealing conversation with Robin Banerjee, Chairman of Nucleon Pvt Ltd, ETCFO explores the heated debate over SA 600, examining its implications for audit accountability and financial reporting standards in India.

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CFO Talks

MAY 29, 2025

Reporting Rules That Make or Break Your Reputation Financial reporting is often thought of as the final step in the business process, the box to tick at the end of the quarter or financial year. They understand that reporting, when done right, is not just a reflection of past performance. Its not flashy work.

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The Charity CFO

MAY 10, 2022

If your nonprofit uses donations of supplies, services, and even time to help fund your operations, you need to know about recent changes in accounting standards for in kind donations. Typically, a CPA would prepare these statements as part of a yearly review or audit. What exactly is changing about in kind donation reporting?

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CFO Share

JUNE 27, 2024

How a CFO Ensures Compliance in Financial Reporting Reliable financial statements are crucial for business management, but ensuring compliance may feel like a luxury in the resource-constrained world of small business. How can a small business ensure compliance in reporting without overspending on accounting staff and audits?

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 21, 2022

And the issue of restricted funds presents unique bookkeeping and accounting challenges for a nonprofit that a for-profit company doesn’t face. This accounting system is called fund accounting. This accounting system is called fund accounting. Who’s Required to Use Fund Accounting? .

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 17, 2022

If you’re like most nonprofit leaders, you’re not researching nonprofit accounting basics to satisfy your curiosity. So you can understand what’s happening in your business and communicate effectively with your board members, donors, and financial team. with this overview of nonprofit accounting basics. . It’s a necessity.

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Centage

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Financial reporting is a critical task for any organization. Understanding where your actual financials stand in relation to budgets and projections is important to keeping your business on track and in helping to create new projections and budgets. When using spreadsheets for financial reporting, these errors are amplified.

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CFO Talks

JUNE 3, 2025

He instructs his managers to spend no more than 10 percent of their time on accounting and the rest interpreting what the numbers mean. He explains that this approach not only stabilised SAQA post-COVID but also helped them build financial reserves to secure operations for several years. His track record speaks for itself.

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CFO Talks

JUNE 10, 2025

Most finance teams can deliver reports. They can reconcile accounts, update forecasts, and manage audit schedules. Without outcomes, there is no accountability, no feedback loop, and no clarity on whether the time is well spent. Most mentees already know how to calculate ratios or reconcile accounts.

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Organizations that expend over $750,000 in federal funds (increasing to $1 million in 2025) are subject to a single audit. This audit goes beyond typical financial audits and examines programmatic compliance as well. Get the free guide!

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CFO Talks

APRIL 8, 2025

Members Profile: Julius Katanaka In this edition of our CFO Spotlight series, we feature Julius Katanaka, Head of Finance at Wazalendo SACCO Ltd, a seasoned finance professional with a strong accounting and strategic financial management background. My passion for numbers and the accounting profession motivated me to join finance.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 5, 2025

If there are differences, it can lead to problems during audits or inspections. To make sure everything aligns: Set up strong internal processes Have a clear system in place for collecting and verifying financial data. Keep track of reporting deadlines Use a compliance calendar so you never miss a submission.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2020

With market volatility and economic pressure higher than it has been in more than a decade, the ways businesses manage and account for their money is inevitably included in that wave of operational change. That means significant implications for the ways accountants and auditors operate both within an enterprise and externally from it.

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