A chart of accounts is a list of all the accounts that a church has in the accounting software—both the external accounts (bank accounts, investment accounts, loans) as well as internal accounts (office expense, missions giving income). All the major financial reports...
Church Budgeting and Finances
How to Protect Your Online Donations
Recently, an administrator at a nonprofit pleaded guilty to embezzling over $250,000 from the organization by making unauthorized purchases and payments for her personal use. One of the ways that she was able to steal this much money was by diverting donations made...
The Importance of Month-End Close for Churches
The month-end close process is an important and critical accounting function for churches, but many bookkeepers may be confused about why it is important and what tasks are involved. In general terms, the month-end close process ensures the financial records are...



