Planful

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Periodic financial reporting is a great example. Most organizations put a great deal of manual effort into their periodic reporting. They throw finance bodies at the task of requesting, gathering, collating, and organizing the required data. That is, until the offending task pops up again. That’s just one simple example.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 5, 2022

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. Though both systems use the same numbers, looking at those numbers differently can give you a very different perspective on the state of your finances.

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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 Charity CFO

JANUARY 17, 2022

You need to get a better grasp of your organization’s finances now. So you can understand what’s happening in your business and communicate effectively with your board members, donors, and financial team. It shows as a liability on your financial reports, so it reduces your net assets. It’s a necessity.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 5, 2023

Many nonprofit organizations tend to let their financial management slip on the backburner as they get busy fulfilling their mission. Sure, your mission should be a priority, but managing finances can’t be neglected either. Without a good grasp of your finances, your nonprofit risks: Exposure to fraud. A Nonprofit Budget.

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Cube Software

MAY 11, 2023

Pro forma statements are financial projections that ask and attempt to answer "what if" questions. What will our finances look like?" The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires that discrepancies between pro forma and GAAP-compliant financial reports be explained when released to the public.

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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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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 21, 2022

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. And the more transparent your accounting system is, the more accountable you’ll be with the public and GAAP.

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The Charity CFO

AUGUST 15, 2023

Myth #3: Nonprofit Accounting (GAAP) and the IRS Rules are the Same Another common misconception is that GAAP and IRS rules are the same when it comes to nonprofits, however, they are not. Audits Nonprofits are not exempt from audits. In fact, many states require audits for larger organizations. Get the free guide!

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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: . To pass an independent audit. But what is a function, anyway? To build public trust.

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The Charity CFO

MAY 11, 2023

Properly evaluate each company and their credentials before letting go of your financial data. Not having up to the minute transparency into your finances can be daunting. When determining your needs, be sure to consider what your complete financial package looks like and where you might need some help. Get the free guide!

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Cube Software

MAY 10, 2023

If a company fails to accurately record its unearned revenue, it could lead to inaccurate financial reporting and create potential legal issues. If revenue is improperly recognized, it will report higher profits than actual. If an issue arises with unearned revenue, it’s important to research and rectify the reports.

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Planful

JULY 27, 2016

Limited reporting and analysis capabilities, and too much manual effort. Not being compliant with US GAAP or IFRS. Lack of controls and audit trails. Time-consuming and costly audit process. Managing Budgeting, Planning and Financial Reporting in the Cloud. Automate and accelerate financial reporting by 50%.

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Planful

AUGUST 1, 2017

If the latter is the case, Planful recently held a webinar focused on how you can automate and accelerate the financial close, consolidation, and reporting process and free up more Finance time for value-added analysis. Financial Close, Consolidation, and Reporting – Who Cares? Multi-GAAP reporting (i.e.,

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Along with renewing their registration annually (for both SEC- and state-registered firms), firms face a variety of requirements related to their internal finances, fees, marketing activities, and advisor agreements depending on whether they are SEC- or state-registered.

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Planful

JUNE 22, 2017

Here are the key accounting consolidation steps in the finance consolidation process : Collecting trial balance data (e.g., Consolidating the data following specific financial accounting rules and guidelines, such as U.S. GAAP or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

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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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Boston Startup CFO

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Company founders and CEOs are rarely equipped to handle financing strategies, budgets and dealing with investors. But bringing on a chief financial officer is not cheap. The accounting manager recommended that we audit our books, which seemed like a good idea, especially since we had been having conversations about getting acquired.

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Onplan

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Finance professionals and teams today have numerous solutions available to help them plan, budget, forecast, and analyze financial information. Because OnPlan was designed by financial professionals, it has given the company unique insight into the data modeling requirements of a modern finance department. Flexible API.

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