The Charity CFO

JANUARY 21, 2022

Most not-for-profit organizations and entities–like 501(c)(3) charities, churches, religious institutions, government agencies, nonprofit nursing homes and hospitals, and educational institutions– are required to use fund accounting. If you’re looking for info on fund accounting in government here is a great resource for you.

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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). This establishes core accounting standards for nonprofits which help with accountability and transparency.

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Spreadym

OCTOBER 3, 2023

FP&A candidates typically have a background in finance, accounting, or a related field and possess a combination of skills and knowledge in financial analysis, modeling, and strategic planning. Technical Skills: Proficiency in financial software, accounting principles, and ERP systems is valuable.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 5, 2023

Educate the staff and board on critical issues triggered by certain gifts. When creating your fiscal policy, ensure that it complies with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). A written gift acceptance policy will guide you on the type of gifts you can accept. Help manage donors’ expectations respectfully.

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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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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

a web-based advisor portal, educational webinars and whitepapers, etc.). This is why most advisers do not collect more than $1,200 in fees per client, 6 months or more in advance, so as to avoid the requirement to prepare and publicly report their balance sheet.

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Musings on Markets

JULY 14, 2021

Almost in parallel, accounting as a profession found its footing and worked on creating rules that would apply to reporting, at least at publicly traded companies, with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) making its appearance in 1933. Why have 10-Ks become longer and less readable?

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Strategic Treasurer

MARCH 6, 2023

And that difference can vary when we think about cash if we’re formally trained in accounting, we think that the generally accepted accounting principle of cash is the way to go. Because there’s certain principles that govern accounting. What are we referring to when we say cash? We offer 0.5 – 1.2

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