Financial Services
I offer a full range of financial services for nonprofit organizations, from basic bookkeeping to advanced accounting. Effective financial management is the key to maximizing what can be achieved with the limited funds available to nonprofit organizations. Financial reporting and accountability are also essential to successful fundraising. Nonprofit organizations may lack the resources or training to properly perform all aspects of these functions. This is where having the right assistance can pay off in the long run. As both a CPA and an Attorney, I realize the far reaching implications that financial issues can affect. I help nonprofit organizations handle their financial needs with confidence, allowing their leadership to focus time and attention on mission and programs.
Some of my financial services include:
• General Set-up and Internal Controls: Bookkeeping setup, design and implementation of internal controls, financial IT
• Ongoing Financial Management: Bookkeeping, audit preparation, budgeting and reporting
• Establishing financial management, auditing and internal control systems
• Board Accountability matters and the proper controls, duties and functions
Legal and Compliance Services
I also offer a full range of legal and compliance services for nonprofit organizations. To be legally compliant is also essential to the longevity of the organization in order to prevent jeopardy to tax exempt status. IRS Publication 1828 contains compliance requirements for every public charity. All IRC section 501(c) organizations, including churches and religious organizations, must abide by certain rules. These rules are often complex and difficult to implement.
As both a CPA and an Attorney, I understand that financial issues are often very strongly tied to your legal and compliance issues. I help nonprofit organizations handle their compliance requirements without the fear of wondering what problems lurking in the background are exposing your organization to risk.• Develop the reporting for both financial audits and government required single audits
• Compliance with grant and government funding requirements (including disaster recipient funds)
• State law compliance, including: Registration; Registering and reporting on fundraising activities; Filing an annual report; Reporting significant transfers of assets
• Create and Adopt a Conflict of Interest Policy
• Create and Adopt a Document Retention and Destruction Policy
• Create and Adopt Policies for Officers and Organizational Matters Including Constitutions and Bylaws
• Create and Adopt an Investment Policy
Managing Employees and Personnel Practices for Nonprofits• Managing volunteers
• Managing staff including compensation and benefits
• Classification of employees, benefits, etc.