Centage

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Building and maintaining an effective budget is daunting no matter what industry you’re in — but financial planning for nonprofits is especially tough. Here are three key benefits of adopting nonprofit budgeting and forecasting software. No programming. No formulas. No links and logic to maintain.

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Centage

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

In the detail-oriented world of finance, where precision and foresight are paramount, financial professionals often grapple with the daunting task of consolidating multiple Profit & Loss statements (P&Ls). Each budget manager received a copy of their prior year operating expenses and updated them.

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The Finance Weekly

MARCH 25, 2024

Anthony Noto Anthony Noto, a famous finance executive and former NFL exec, now wears the CEO and CFO hats at a fintech company named SoFi. Safra Ada Catz Safra Ada Catz, the business leader overseeing ,, Oracle Corporation , a major tech company, handles key aspects like sales, marketing, finance, and legal matters. Ianniello Joseph R.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 5, 2023

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. When creating your fiscal policy, ensure that it complies with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). A Nonprofit Budget.

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Boston Startup CFO

APRIL 3, 2023

However, don't undervalue the significance of comprehending finance for your startup's survival. Familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is essential. Additionally, you open yourself up to compliance and audit issues, and you’ll potentially decrease your chances of securing funding and financing.

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Cube Software

MAY 11, 2023

What will our finances look like?" 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

APRIL 13, 2023

Accounting Standards In the United States, all organizations must adhere to the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Budgeting Nothing says healthy financial management quite like a robust and well-thought out budget process. Intentional budgeting can empower employees, inform executives, and drive critical change.

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Centage

JANUARY 31, 2022

The cash flow statement is an important tool that shows how your business decisions impact cash and cash equivalents – and breaks the analysis down to operating, investing, and financing activities. Transform how you budget, forecast, analyze and report. Make faster, more confident decisions all year long. Learn More.

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Centage

DECEMBER 19, 2023

It breaks the analysis down into operating, investing, and financing activities. Another source of pain is when integrated cash flow reports are based on GAAP accounting rules, not formulas, but aren’t supported in the planning and forecasting software application a business is using.

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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. Budgeting and Planning Budgeting and planning are two essential aspects of a nonprofit accounting system.

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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. In many cases, though, you’re going to want to have more funds in order to optimize accuracy and transparency in 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 Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 18, 2021

In addition to accounting processes, the CFO leads prospective financial activities that are part of the vision: forecasting, budgeting, mergers, and investments. Both the CFO and controller are financial experts and can be relied upon to accurately report data and finances. If the budget allows and the time is right, why not both?

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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. Not having up to the minute transparency into your finances can be daunting. You can source the best services for your needs, exactly when you need them.

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Centage

JUNE 12, 2023

As change continues to add uncertainty to businesses across industries, finance leaders are tasked with effectively analyzing, monitoring and predicting the financial performance of their organizations with a new level of granularity. Today, it’s a fast-paced business world.

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Planful

JULY 27, 2016

Reducing Reliance on Spreadsheets for Budgeting, Planning, and Reporting. The key challenges in using spreadsheets and email for budgeting and planning: Too much manual work – the process takes too long. Lack of security sending budgeting spreadsheets via email. Not being compliant with US GAAP or IFRS. Lack of security.

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BlueLight

JULY 30, 2020

My motivation was to understand the responsibility of the CFO suite, the process of billing to accounting, and the software tools available to run an effective finance office. I interviewed 50 people that held CFO, finance manager, and financial analyst type roles. 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. He also stepped outside of his world of finance and dove into other parts of our business. It’s a growing pain that many small businesses have. But bringing on a chief financial officer is not cheap.

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VCFO

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Alternatively, if expenses are running over budget, are there line items that can be cut or deferred to pull overall expenses back in line with budget? The post Strategic Finance Focus at Year-End appeared first on vcfo. Or is it the customers that need to be incentivized with year-end offers?

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BlueLight

MAY 1, 2020

The Controller is responsible for generating the three main financial statements and ensuring these statements comply with GAAP and other regulatory requirements. People used to think the CFO was there to tell you there isn’t enough budget when you needed something or to simply report financial results after the fact.

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Boston Startup CFO

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Depending on your needs, a consulting CFO may be able to help with financial projections, cash forecasts, operating budgets, financial plans, pricing, reporting, debt management, M&A, equity and debt negotiations and liquidations. Your business is creating a product or service; finance is not your business. Courtesy of YEC.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 17, 2022

You need to get a better grasp of your organization’s finances now. And it’s preferred by many small nonprofits without experience in bookkeeping or the budget to hire a full-time accountant or outsourced accounting service. It also more accurately captures your ‘economic reality’ and helps you predict your finances better.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 5, 2022

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. And it may be the right choice for small nonprofits that don’t have experience with accounting, the budget to hire help, or time to learn. Accurate Budgeting for Your Nonprofit.

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Onplan

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In the Candy Cane building, he checks in on his naughty or nice accounting team (they do great work but don’t follow GAAP principles, and naughty and nice are never in balance). It’s how you make sure you have the people and skills you need to meet your goals within your budget. By building these into his model, he’s covered.

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Onplan

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In the Candy Cane building, he checks in on his naughty or nice accounting team (they do great work but don’t follow GAAP principles, and naughty and nice are never in balance). It’s how you make sure you have the people and skills you need to meet your goals within your budget. By building these into his model, he’s covered.

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Planful

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)-compliant, so you can focus on what matters—telling your company’s financial story. “Now we have one set of data and one view of life,” says Mark Cohen, VP of finance at Thule.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The 990-EZ may be simpler than the full form, but it’s still a complex declaration of your organization’s finances. Programming report: overview of functions, mission, and budget. When you see the “EZ” don’t make the mistake of thinking it will be easy. The filing can be as short as four pages. 5-year breakdown of financial records .

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Planful

JANUARY 3, 2017

Benefits of ERP also include management reports, such as actual vs. budget variance reports by cost center and department. Iterative collecting, compiling, and managing of financial and operational budgets. Let’s take a look at how an EPM suite handles some of these processes – starting with budgeting, planning, and forecasting.

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The CFO College

JUNE 3, 2021

You will gain confidence through having a few more advanced tools in your toolkit to help efficiently cut down on time budgets, while providing more value-add services. Possibly more important, these CFO-level skills are processes and tools you can offer that a business owner would otherwise have to hire a full-fledged CFO to implement.

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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. OnPlan is an all-in-one FP&A solution that streamlines financial forecasting, budgeting, and workflow management by connecting existing spreadsheets to a robust analytics hub.

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