CFO’s and CPA’s Are Not (Usually) Created Equally
The Primary Differences Between Your CFO and Your CPA In our recent series of articles, we have been discussing the key roles in your accounting
March 4, 2013
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Category: Accounting
Qualifications for Key Roles in Your Accounting Department
Learn About Accounting Staff Qualifications Just as with any role in your company, you always want to make sure you are hiring qualified people to
February 25, 2013
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Primary Personnel Roles in the Accounting Department
It’s Not Just About Numbers, It’s About People Now that we’ve broken down some of the various activities that take place in your accounting department,
February 18, 2013
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5 Simple Steps to Creating Your Cash Flow Budget and Forecast
In the past few articles, we’ve been focusing on your business budgets, how you can create your budgets and the key elements you will need
January 7, 2013
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Budgeting for Your Business – The K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Strategy)
Last week’s article extolled the virtues of budgeting…and the vital reasons why your business – and EVERY small business – should create and operate with
December 27, 2012
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To Budget or Not to Budget – NOT a Question You Should Be Asking
If you’re like a lot of small business owners and entrepreneurs, just the thought of a budget might make you cringe. As a group, we
December 21, 2012
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Creating Financial Policies that Work
Policies decentralize decision-making so no one has the power to bend the rules. Policies also promote consistent operations, so the same procedures and protocols are used for all situations. And financial policies promote transparency and accountability.
December 6, 2012
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Five Ways to Tighten Control Over Company Finances
Tightening financial controls with a few simple procedures will make your assets safer, your accounts current, and gives you the latest financial data for strategic planning.
December 3, 2012
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Using QuickBooks to Aid with Tax Preparation
While we are not CPAs and do not offer tax preparation services, we work closely with a number of CPAs and assist our clients by gathering the information and reports they need for their taxes.
November 26, 2012
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End of the Year: Time to Close the Company’s Books
The purpose of closing the books is to make sure that all the financial information about your business is accurate and entered properly.
November 12, 2012
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Think of Your Accounting Systems as Intellectual Property
By establishing accounting policies and procedures, the accounting systems become part of the corporate IP and operate independently of individual staff members.
October 29, 2012
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Establishing Check Writing Procedures
Check writing is one of the easiest to manage, and one of the most critical since it often has the greatest room for error and, potentially, fraud. We recommend that our clients keep close control over their check books with strict rules and protocols about payables and receivables.
October 24, 2012
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