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Nonprofit Audit Checklist (+ Free PDF Download)

The Charity CFO

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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From Controller to CFO: What Changes?

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Example: When it’s time for an audit, the Controller is hands-on, working directly with the auditors, showing them the books, and explaining the details. The CFO, on the other hand, talks strategy with the audit partner and handles any big issues that pop up.

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The 5-Minute Guide to Nonprofit Finances

The Charity CFO

On the other hand, a poorly managed nonprofit will have little money in the bank, few other assets, an accumulation of debt with no clear plan to repay it, and a ballooning accounts payable balance. In most cases, these include an annual audit and federal tax return. Don't hire the wrong accountant for your nonprofit!

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The Ideal Nonprofit Accounting Tech Stack

The Charity CFO

A good technology solution addresses each of your nonprofit accounting concerns. Bill Bill (formerly Bill.com) is a tech solution for the accounts payable and accounts receivable cycle. This system of only paying approved bills is huge in helping reduce common mistakes caught in nonprofit audits.

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How NPOs Can Master Financial Planning

The Finance Weekly

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). At the very least, you must have transparent financial reporting. 4 Steps NPOs can do to improve their financial planning.

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The Basics of Nonprofit Bookkeeping

The Charity CFO

Bookkeepers lay the foundation for the accounting processes that will follow. They organize the data and ensure accuracy so the accountant can create reliable and timely financial reports. It’s like having an in-house team dedicated to your organization, without the overhead cost of a full accounting department. .

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Best Practices from the CFO Suite

BlueLight

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. Security and Audit ?—?NetSuite Application Access? —?NetSuite

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