The Charity CFO

JULY 19, 2024

What is a Chief Financial Officer (CFO)? A Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a senior executive in charge of the strategic direction and goal setting of a nonprofit’s accounting and financial management. As an executive-level role, the CFO is in charge of guiding the overall financial strategy of the organization.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

For example, while South African companies follow International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the US requires compliance with its Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). IFRS is principles-based and allows for some judgment in financial reporting, while GAAP is more rigid, rules-based, and less forgiving.

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The Charity CFO

OCTOBER 9, 2024

This makes it challenging to create technology that tracks data for fundraising purposes while still following accounting principles. Instead, accounting software prioritizes accuracy, standardization, and regulatory compliance. Create a monthly reconciliation process between both databases.

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Future CFO

APRIL 18, 2022

It also helps finance teams deliver financial results, create informative financial and management reports, and provide the chief financial officer (CFO) with an enterprise view of key financial ratios and metrics. DOWNLOAD NOW.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 19, 2023

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. In the United States, these Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (or GAAP) are set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 29, 2022

A financial statement audit is a thorough review of your financial statements to determine if your financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Permanent accounts, or Real Accounts, are accounts that maintain ongoing balances over time.

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Future CFO

JULY 21, 2024

While we need accountants with a strong foundation in accounting principles, data analysis skills, business acumen, we also need them to have a willingness to adapt to constant change. Attracting and retaining qualified professionals with the right skillsets remains a challenge," he says.

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