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7 Questions to Ask a Nonprofit Accountant

The Charity CFO

That’s why it’s so important to know what to look for in a nonprofit accountant. The next step is to ask your potential nonprofit accountant a few questions to see if they’d be a good fit for your organization. Here are seven questions to ask a nonprofit accountant before working with them.

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How to Manage Payroll for Your Staff: A Nonprofit Guide

Top Nonprofits

Monitor tax law compliance. Despite their tax-exempt status, nonprofits must still follow certain tax requirements when managing staff payroll, such as filing Form 990. According to Double the Donation’s nonprofit accounting guide , nonprofits must also issue Form 1099 to contract workers who are paid at least $600 for their services.

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Understanding Functional Expenses for Nonprofits

The Charity CFO

So why do nonprofits track functional expenses? There are 3 simple reasons: It’s the law. If you want to report your functional expenses properly AND always have audit-ready financial reports at your disposal, an experienced nonprofit accountant can help. Why do you need to track functional expenses?

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Opportunity! Nonprofit Communications Jobs

Getting Attention

Please post YOUR nonprofit marketing job here: Featuring jobs with nonprofit organizations, grantmakers, B Corps, and agencies and other vendors serving nonprofits. Account Coordinator, Digital Fenton Communications (Washington, DC). Business Development Manager Nonprofit Finance Fund (New York, NY).