The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Nonprofit bookkeeping is the process of entering, classifying, and organizing financial data for the purpose of creating accurate financial records for your organization. Bookkeepers lay the foundation for the accounting processes that will follow. And it’s impossible to do that without accurate bookkeeping.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 17, 2022

Your core financial reports, which we’ll look at below, exist to answer this one simple question– how much value has your organization created ? Don't hire the wrong accountant for your nonprofit! But it also includes accounts payable (unpaid bills), credit card bills, outstanding payroll, and more. And guess what?

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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. Yet, a significant amount of time is spent on tedious tasks.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 5, 2022

Furthermore, accrual accounting is required by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ( GAAP ) because it gives you a more accurate picture of your organization’s fiscal situation and allows for easier side-by-side comparison with financial statements of other organizations. Common accrual accounts include: .

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

For that reason, your account numbering, category names, and structure should follow standard guidelines and numbering conventions established by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). . For example, you don’t need separate accounts for different types of office supplies (pens, paper, markers).

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