Our dedicated practice, The A Team Cares, has been providing nonprofit outsourced accounting services nationwide for 20+ years. From grant compliance and donor restrictions to financial reporting and audit preparation, our fractional Team helps organizations maintain financial clarity and stability so they can stay focused on driving their mission.
We are committed to the success of accounting for nonprofit organizations nationwide. We don’t operate on a “one-size fits all” basis. We customize each engagement to our Client’s needs and budget, and strive to take the burden of financial management off their shoulders. We offer:
Every nonprofit organization has unique financial needs, which is why we provide flexible service options. Explore our specialized nonprofit accounting solutions:
Strategic guidance for grant compliance, budgeting, and board reporting.
Oversight of accounting processes, audit prep, and fund reporting.
Monthly financial reporting and day-to-day support.
Our AccountingIQ Practice offers technology support and system integrations tailored to nonprofits.
Nonprofits operate under financial requirements that differ significantly from those of for-profit businesses. You must balance mission impact with responsible financial management while meeting the expectations of boards, donors, grantors, and regulatory agencies.
Strong financial reporting helps answer these questions with confidence.
Board members rely on timely, accurate financial information to fulfill their governance responsibilities. Therefore, financial reports should provide meaningful insight into the organization’s financial health and outlook.
Clear reporting allows boards to spend less time interpreting numbers and more time making informed strategic decisions. Additionally, effective board reporting often includes:
Managing grants and restricted funding requires careful financial oversight. You must track expenditures accurately, comply with grant requirements, and demonstrate accountability to funders.
Good financial management supports both compliance and long-term sustainability, while strong financial processes help nonprofits:
Many nonprofit organizations focus on annual budgets, but long-term planning is equally important. Leadership teams benefit from understanding how financial decisions today impact the organization’s ability to serve its mission tomorrow.
Looking beyond the current fiscal year helps you make proactive decisions instead of reactive ones, and may include:
Nonprofits must navigate fund accounting and adhere to strict donor rules, all while striving to achieve their mission. Our specialized nonprofit accounting services are designed to address the challenges and complexities nonprofits face, helping them stay compliant and efficient.
With a team of experienced accounting professionals, including Fractional Finance Directors, Outsourced Controllers, Outsourced Bookkeepers, and our AccountingIQ Software Solutions Practice, we provide tailored solutions to nonprofit accounting. Here’s how the fractional services offered by The A Team Cares can help:
Our nonprofit accounting services include comprehensive monthly oversight and closing procedures which provide nonprofits with a clear picture of their financial health. We provide a clear breakdown of all month-end closing responsibilities to facilitate a timely close, enabling financial transparency and accountability. These elements are critical for building and maintaining trust with donors and stakeholders.
We help organizations ensure that donor-restricted funds are tracked appropriately, honoring the donors’ intentions and maintaining compliance with financial regulations.
With deep knowledge in accounting for non-profit organizations, we provide accurate information for every purpose, from board meeting presentations to audits.
This trio of nonprofit accounting services enables nonprofits to plan for future expenses and revenues, anticipate and manage their cash flow to maintain operational stability, and establish strategic financial goals that align with their mission.
We tailor our nonprofit accounting services to the reporting needs of each client. Examples of reports we commonly produce are budget vs. actuals, cash flows and cash flow forecasts, and annual budgets.
We manage the audit process for our clients every step of the way, from the pre-audit engagement through to reviewing the audited financial statements. As the liaison and primary point of contact between the auditors and our clients, we complete each task in a timely manner.
In addition, we handle preparation of the Statement of Functional Expenses, the tracking of gala revenues and expenses, and the preparation of the schedule of temporarily restricted net assets.
Our Team prepares the reports and data necessary for tax accountants to make accurate and timely tax filings. The reports include financial statements, fixed asset schedules, prepaid expense schedules, and other supporting documentation. While our team does not file the tax returns itself, we work closely with tax accountants to ensure our clients have a seamless filing experience.
Our AccountingIQ Specialists utilize accounting technology to streamline complex tasks in nonprofit accounting, automate routine operations, and enhance data accuracy. Our nonprofit outsourced accounting services enable our clients to make well-informed, timely business decisions.
Additionally, our software solutions are tailored to each client’s unique needs and include data migrations between our clients’ donation-tracking and accounting systems, implementations of receipt-tracking software such as Expensify or Fyle, conversions from QB Desktop to QB Online, accounts payable solutions, and more.
Our experienced Team will align transactions with financial records, reconciling for accuracy and transparency. Through our nonprofit outsourced accounting services, we help our clients manage their assets effectively and support strategic investment decisions necessary for financial stability and growth.
We also prepare roll-forward schedules that track changes in asset balances and income and expense events, to provide our Clients with accurate information.
Nonprofit leaders often juggle complex financial responsibilities with limited resources. Our outsourced accounting for nonprofits helps manage challenges such as:
Thanks to The A Team’s assistance and outstanding performance, I now have more time to dedicate to other projects aimed at improving our nonprofit community. I highly recommend The A Team Consulting as they are consistently trustworthy, professional, and dependable.
Executive Director, Nonprofit
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We know nonprofits face unique challenges with compliance, reporting, and transparency. That’s why we offer a free one-hour consultation to assess your financial processes and reporting. This health-check gives leadership a clear view of strengths and areas to improve for greater efficiency and accountability.
A Fractional Finance Director provides financial leadership, grant compliance oversight, and board reporting support at a fraction of the cost of a full-time Finance Director.
We implement fund accounting systems that properly track donor intent and restrictions so your financials are always audit-ready.
Our Team supports pre-audit reviews, functional expense reporting, and documentation preparation to streamline the audit process.
Outsourcing offers flexible, nonprofit-specific accounting support, modern accounting software solutions, and financial oversight that grows with your organization.
Yes. We also work with not-for-profit organizations, including associations, clubs, and member-based groups. Our Team tailors financial reporting and fund tracking to meet their unique structures and requirements.
Nonprofit boards should regularly review financial statements, budget-to-actual reports, cash flow information, and key performance indicators that support strategic decision-making. Clear reporting improves transparency and governance.
Even organizations with healthy funding can experience timing differences between expenses and grant reimbursements or donations. Monitoring cash flow helps ensure programs continue operating without interruption.
Accurate financial reporting, timely month-end closes, meaningful dashboards, and forward-looking planning help nonprofit leaders to better understand their organization’s financial position and make informed decisions.
