The Charity CFO

AUGUST 15, 2023

Myths of Nonprofit Accounting and Why They Matter to Job Seekers Unfortunately, many job seekers fall victim to the stereotypes and believe the myths surrounding nonprofit accounting. In this section, we will debunk the three most common nonprofit accounting myths. Ready to dive deep into this exciting realm?

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 18, 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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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 11, 2023

All these sources must be carefully managed to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and guidelines. Revenue recognition is an accounting process of properly identifying when income has been earned. Your organization’s accounting method really impacts the timing of recognizing transactions.

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CFO Share

AUGUST 5, 2021

The difference between cost of goods sold and ordinary business expenses is well defined in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) but routinely ignored by small business bookkeeping services. Even worse, an IRS income tax return does not follow the same rules as GAAP. Indirect materials and supplies (such as???).

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 5, 2023

Maintaining healthy financial management is critical for the organization’s sustainability, stability, and flexibility, now and in the future. Poor financial reporting. They should clarify the roles, authority, and responsibilities for essential financial management activities and decisions. . Timely reporting.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 31, 2022

Like all nonprofit financial statements , the central role of the Statement of Activities is to provide transparency and accountability to your donors and board. If you use cash-based accounting, you’ll only record cash deposited into your bank during the reporting period. . What’s on the Statement of Activities? .

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 5, 2022

For example, “salary” is a straightforward line-item on a for-profit financial report. . To complete your IRS 990, you’ll need to report your expenses based on how they fall within 3 categories, they are: . Don't hire the wrong accountant for your nonprofit! To pass an independent audit.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Do a Google search on nonprofit bookkeeping, and you’ll find page after page of articles on nonprofit accounting. Because while nonprofit bookkeeping and accounting are related, they’re not the same thing. A bookkeeper records and organizes financial data; an accountant interprets and presents that data. .

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 13, 2023

In order to successfully manage the financial health of your nonprofit organization, here are 7 key concepts you should understand: Compliance and Audit Requirements Compliance is the act of ensuring the public that nonprofits are abiding by the rules that allow them to take advantage of tax exempt status and other financial incentives.

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Cube Software

MAY 11, 2023

Pro forma financial statements and GAAP It's important to note that, since pro forma statements are based on hypothetical or projected data, they are not compliant with generally accepted accounting principles—GAAP statements must be based on actual financial results.

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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. Outsourced bookkeeping can provide peace of mind knowing experts are on top of the accounting so your staff can focus on what matters most.

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Cube Software

MAY 10, 2023

Accruals and prepayment: Unearned revenue explained In accrual accounting, revenue is recognized when it’s earned. It provides a true picture of company financial data used in decision-making. What if I use cash basis accounting? It’s the preferred accounting method for many small businesses and solopreneurs.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

China’s financial environment is the region’s most complex, followed by Vietnam, South Korea, Malaysia and Indonesia, according to TMF Group’s report titled Accounting & tax: The global and local complexities holding multinationals to account. However, APAC and EMEA take a much more localised approach.

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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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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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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 19, 2023

Accounting standards for nonprofits are probably not the first thing you think about, but are crucial for your organization to succeed. Because of their unique structure and operational model, nonprofits must comply with various accounting standards that are, in many ways, different from for-profit organizations.

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BlueLight

JULY 30, 2020

Historically, the CFO role was focused on backward looking information: ensuring on-time and accurate financial reporting. The CFO role has evolved into a highly strategic role but needs a robust system to handle the day-to-day reporting tasks and generate accurate financial information. Security and Audit ?—?NetSuite

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Spreadym

AUGUST 10, 2023

When choosing the best financial reporting software solution, it's important to consider factors such as ease of use, scalability, integration with existing systems, compliance with accounting standards, cost, customer support, and any unique requirements your organization might have. What is financial reporting software?

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Boston Startup CFO

OCTOBER 13, 2015

I’m not an expert in anything related to accounting, so I reached out to one of my networks to get people I could have do these functions. So I hired a part-time accountant who sent a part-time bookkeeper every week to do our books. So I hired a part-time accountant who sent a part-time bookkeeper every week to do our books.

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VCFO

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

These actions might include: A blitz on collection of past due receivables to reduce cash tied up in past due accounts, reduce bad debt exposure and improve DSO (days sales outstanding – a metric often scrutinized by lenders). Read more in our blog about Lease Accounting Updates.) audited or reviewed financial statements).

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Though Section 203(c)(1)(D) of the Advisers Act contemplates the possible adoption of a rule that requires the submission of a balance sheet certified by an independent public accountant and “other financial statements,” the SEC has to-date not adopted such a rule.

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Planful

JUNE 22, 2017

Financial Consolidation in the Accounting World. But in the accounting world, “financial consolidation” is a well-defined process that includes several complexities and accounting principles. Here are the key accounting consolidation steps in the finance consolidation process : Collecting trial balance data (e.g.,

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Planful

AUGUST 1, 2017

You’re preparing for an IPO or external audit, which requires having rock-solid financial statements. So what does the financial consolidation and close process entail? The financial close and reporting process crosses multiple systems, departments, and locations. Multi-GAAP reporting (i.e.,

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Onplan

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Adaptive is one option companies use for modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. In addition to offering financial and sales planning solutions, Workday Adaptive also caters to workforce and operational planning needs. Automated reporting also enforces compliance with GAAP and IFRS standards.

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