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.
The purpose of closing the books is to make sure that all the financial information about your business is accurate and entered properly.
The communications contract is a system that offers a set of concrete steps that inspire people to accept responsibility, so they can be held accountable in order to succeed at their jobs, and that makes them feel part of something bigger.
By establishing accounting policies and procedures, the accounting systems become part of the corporate IP and operate independently of individual staff members.
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.
Making working relationships work is largely a matter of getting the parties involved to feel empowered and respected, and working toward a common goal.
Starting out with a common set of protocols makes the accounting process efficient and manageable for all concerned.
A good employee handbook needs to be customized to meet your specific business needs, but there are common elements that all employee handbooks should include, including legal disclosures, operating instructions, dress code, benefits information, and much more.
When creating an employee handbook, you need to cover all aspects of employee policies and procedures, including those that protect your operation, and that you reflect the values of your organization.
Effective procedure training is largely a matter of explain, refine and repeat – develop the step-by-step process, document it, test it, and refine it.
In developing the procedures that make policies a reality, remember that procedures, like systems, need to be well-documented in order to be transferrable, and adaptable.
A well-defined set of policies and procedures provide the roadmap your employees need to be independent and effective, so they understand their role in the organization and senior management doesn’t have to closely watch every process.