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AAFCPAs’ Business Process & IT Advisory Practice to Present Cyber Security Session at National Housing Partnership Network Meeting
Vassilis Kontoglis, manager in AAFCPAs’ Business Process & IT Advisory practice, will present an educational workshop on Cyber Security at the Housing Partnership Network’s (HPN) 2018 Spring Membership Meeting in Minneapolis, MN scheduled for June 6th – 8th. The Housing Partnership Network is a valued client of AAFCPAs. They are a collaborative network of 100 top-performing, high-capacity nonprofit housing […]
AAFCPAs Awards $2,500 Scholarship to Suffolk University Student
In 2018, AAFCPAs again funded a Platinum Scholarship of $2,500, awarded through the Massachusetts Society of CPAs’ (MSCPA) Educational Foundation and MSCPA Scholarship Program. This year’s scholarship was granted to Lesley Ta, an ambitious and passionate graduate of Suffolk University’s Sawyer School of Business. The announcement was made recently during an event honoring educators, CPA […]
AAFCPAs to Lead Medicaid Cost Report Training Providing Critical Guidance for June Filing
AAFCPAs’ Matt Hutt, CPA, CGMA and Courtney McFarland, CPA, MSA, in collaboration with the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers (The League), will present this timely Medicaid Cost Report Training sessions for MA community health centers. Matt and Courtney will be joined by AAFCPAs’ client Mel Benson, CFO of Brockton Neighborhood Health Center. As a reminder, all CHCs, regardless […]
It’s a Wrap! See pictures from our 10th Annual Nonprofit Seminar.
AAFCPAs’ 10th annual Nonprofit Educational Seminar and Reception was an extraordinary success, and we were delighted to welcome such a great group, 300+ people! There’s nothing like being in a room full of like-minded peers to inspire creativity, and we look forward to continuing to develop agendas that educate, challenge, and offer clients and friends a […]
The Impact of Revenue Recognition on Healthcare
Revenue Recognition: ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), is effective for public business entities, and certain not-for-profit entities that have publicly traded conduit (or direct) debt, with annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. All other entities are required to adopt this by annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. […]
AAFCPAs’ Business Process & IT Advisory Practice to Present Cyber Security Session to National Jewish Cemetery Association Members
Vassilis Kontoglis, manager in AAFCPAs’ Business Process & IT Advisory practice, will present an educational workshop at the 10th Annual Jewish Cemetery Association of North America (JCANA) Conference scheduled for June 4th – 10th, 2018. The theme of this year’s Conference is “Bringing Jewish Cemeteries into the 21st Century,” and this includes managing risks associated […]
AAFCPAs Presents Workshop On Nonprofit Financial Statement Framework for Worcester Community Foundation
AAFCPAs’ Amanda Pelcher, CPA, is happy to provide insight to the Greater Worcester Community Foundation’s network of nonprofits during a workshop she will give on Understanding the New Nonprofit Financial Statement Presentation Standards, on May 23rd, 2018 in Worcester, MA. Understanding and implementing accounting standards can be complex, time-consuming, and often requires requisite skills and […]
AAFCPAs’ David Consigli Earns Patent Valuation Credential
AAFCPAs’ Director of Business Valuation Services, David Consigli, Jr., CPA, ABV, CPVA, CDFA has been awarded the Certified Patent Valuation Analyst (CPVA) credential issued by the Business Development Academy (BDA). Dave was awarded the CPVA credential in recognition of his earned expertise in valuation of emerging technologies, negotiating licensing agreements for maximum returns, advanced patent […]
AAFCPAs Best Practice Recommendations for Complying with DESE, and Managing Board and Management Conflicts of Interests
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Office of Charter Schools’ Charter School Audit Guide (the Guide) includes compliance requirements relating to the review and assessment of related party disclosures. Now that DESE has moved to an online management system for the collection of conflict of interest forms from members of a School’s […]