Beacon CFO Plus

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

How to Divide Responsibilities and Prioritize Communication The relationship between a fractional or outsourced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and your company’s public accounting firm should be collaborative, clear, and well-defined. This ensures your company’s financial and accounting needs are met effectively.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

AI in the “Real World” While these powerful tools seem to have a near mastery of natural language communication, they are not necessarily designed to possess many of the skills required by finance and accounting professionals. For instance, could financial statements generated by ChatGPT withstand audit scrutiny?

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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). For nonprofits, however, there is an additional and specific set of standards that organizations must follow, as set out by the FASB 117. This also extends beyond the organization.

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VCFO

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Assessing Accounting For entities preparing GAAP compliant financial statements, adoption of Revenue Recognition Standard (ASC 606) and Lease Accounting Standard (ASC 842) is now mandatory. Changing how revenue is reported impacts EBITDA and also balance sheet items such as deferred revenue and deferred expenses.

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CFO Share

APRIL 3, 2024

What to Look for in a Bookkeeper Finding a bookkeeper is more than searching for a vendor; it’s about finding a teammate—a professional who understands the importance of accuracy and timeliness in financial reporting. Excellent Communication Skills Effective communication is critical for outsourced bookkeepers.

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E78 Partners

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Audits, while essential for maintaining the integrity and trustworthiness of an organization’s financial reporting, can be a daunting task. This is not just because of the intricacies and specificities required by the auditing standards but also due to the numerous challenges faced by organizations in the run-up to an audit.

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The Charity CFO

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The Core Functions of Accounting Software Like fundraising software, accounting software uses technology to simplify your bookkeeping and accounting processes. For nonprofits, GAAP ensures transparency, accuracy, and consistency in financial statements. Need some help interpreting your financial data?

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CFO Talks

AUGUST 14, 2024

It involves balancing the interests of a company’s stakeholders, including shareholders, management, customers, suppliers, financiers, the government, and the community. For CFOs, this responsibility extends to ensuring transparency, integrity, and accountability in financial reporting and decision-making processes.

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The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

As a result, the organization might not adhere to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), which can trip them up come tax time or during an audit. Governance issues, tight regulations, and high public accountability standards mean strong accounting practices are more important than ever.

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Spreadym

JULY 10, 2023

The financial close process, also known as the accounting close process or month-end close, is a series of steps undertaken by an organization to finalize its financial records for a specific accounting period. The financial close process is crucial for ensuring accurate and reliable financial reporting.

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The Charity CFO

MAY 11, 2023

Make sure that you find a partner in your service provider and ensure that your access and communication channels are clearly defined. You may also choose to outsource certain aspects of your accounting that may require less immediate access. Security Concerns The financial data of an organization is incredibly sensitive.

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The Charity CFO

AUGUST 15, 2023

To support and maintain the organization’s tax-exempt status, nonprofit accountants have to understand and adhere to IRS rules for: Tax-exempt organizations Reporting requirements Maintaining proper documentation Reporting Financial reports and statements provide a transparent view of the organization’s financial performance.

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Spreadym

JUNE 27, 2023

This includes analyzing revenue and expense trends, profitability, cost drivers, key performance indicators (KPIs), and financial ratios. Investor Relations and Stakeholder Communication: Financial Planning and Analysis supports effective communication with investors, shareholders, and other stakeholders.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 18, 2023

AI in the “Real World” While these powerful tools seem to have a near mastery of natural language communication, they are not necessarily designed to possess many of the skills required by finance and accounting professionals. For instance, could financial statements generated by ChatGPT withstand audit scrutiny?

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Like restricted and unrestricted funds, keeping grant and sponsorship money can save you headaches at tax time (and when communicating with donors ). A strong in-kind donation recording system will help you stay in compliance with accounting standards for in-kind contributions. Need Help Recording Revenue? Get the free guide!

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 8, 2022

According to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) guidelines, a grant should be recognized as revenue when all eligibility requirements have been met by the recipient and there is reasonable assurance that the revenue will be collected. Accounting for grants should be approached with an abundance of caution.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

have led the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) to enact more stringent accounting standards, The Guardian reported on Monday (Sept. According to reports, the FRC issued an updated going concern standard, adding “significantly stronger requirements” for U.K.

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