Minnesota Nonprofit Accounting experts.
We understand the complexities surrounding the organization, the motivation of leadership and the viewpoint of the people served. Smith Schafer will help you become a more responsible steward of funds and a more efficient provider of services.
Our Experience.
Our Nonprofit Service Group is committed to serving over 300 Minnesota nonprofits. We strive to provide high-quality services in a timely, cost-effective manner. Our nonprofit clients appreciate this approach, which is evidenced by the low level of lost clients which the firm has experienced.
Specialized Nonprofit Industry Services:
Accounting Services
Audit & Attest
Reviews & Compilations
Qualified Benefit Plan Audits
Agreed Upon Procedures
Quarterly Corporate Reports
Fraud & Internal Controls Review
Transactional Due Diligence
Bookkeeping & Payroll
Quickbook ProAdvisor Services
Technology Consulting
Business Process Reviews & Consulting
Entities We Serve:
Associations
Business Leagues
Charitable Organizations
Civic Organizations
Faith-Based Organizations
Member Organizations
Private Foundations
Private Schools
Social Clubs
Youth Organizations
AICPA Audit Quality Center Member
Smith Schafer is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Audit Quality Center. As a member, we have access to comprehensive resources that assist us in further enhancing the quality of our nonprofit audits. The membership provides us timely information on a variety of technical and regulatory subjects that we apply to audits to help ensure compliance with the appropriate standards and changes in regulations.
Why Nonprofit Clients Choose Us
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Nonprofit Industry Resources
Financial Statement Concerns for Manufacturing Companies
Good accounting practices are an important tool for managing a manufacturing business. Given the industry's uncertainty, it is crucial to fine-tune financial statements for users of them to review reliable information. We have provided a guide below highlighting...
Business Owners: Ways to Improve your Company’s Internal Controls
Internal controls are not typically a topic at management meetings until fraud occurs in the company or is in the news. The idea of fraud happening in business is generally considered preposterous; we all have trustworthy employees and appropriate controls. However,...
COVID-19 Relief for Accounting Standards
On June 3, 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2020-05, bringing relief for both for-profit and nonprofit entities. The standard allows entities who have not yet issued their financial statements to DELAY the implementation of ASU 2014-09, Revenue Recognition from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606).
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