Consultance Accounting Services
Not-for-Profit Bookkeeping Cost-Benefit Comparison

There are a number of resources that can manage your accounting and bookkeeping functions. Are you getting the most for your investment?

Criteria Typical
Outsourced
CFO
Typical
Accounting
Firm
Typical
Bookkeeper
Consultance
Accounting Services
DEDICATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT EXPERIENCE
Not-for-Profit Expertise
Subject matter expertise with not for profit organizations. Program services, permanent vs. temporarily restricted, functional expense allocations, deferred memberships/revenue

Sometimes Sometimes No Yes
QuickBooks Not-for-Profit
Experience implementing and managing all aspects of QuickBooks for not-for-profit organizations.
No Sometimes Sometimes Yes
CUSTOMIZED PROCESSES & REPORTING
Paperless Document Management System
Sequel based, searchable document management platform.
No No No Yes
Customized Workflow Procedures
Tasks and procedures that create best practices and streamlines procedures.
Sometimes Sometimes No Yes
Customized Financial Statements and Reports
Dashboards, financial statements, reports
Sometimes Sometimes No Yes
Real Time Access to Financial Reports
The ability to access detailed and summary reports as needed.
No No No Yes
ONLINE INTEGRATION
Electronic Accounts Payable/Check Run Process
Approval and batch payments through direct connection between your bank and QuickBooks.
No No No Yes
Integrated Banking & Accounting System
Complete integration between QuickBooks and your online banking platform and tools.
No No No Yes
STAFFING LEVELS
Staffing Expertise On-Demand
Additional expertise is available to oversee bookkeeping function as needed.
Sometimes No No Yes
COST
Monthly Cost Range $5-8K
/Month
$4-6K
/Month
$2-3K
/Month
$2-4K
/Month
Fixed Fee Cost
Your cost for bookkeeping and accounting services will be fixed. Never exceed your budgeted costs.
No No No Yes

Key:
No – No
Sometimes – Sometimes
Yes – Yes

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