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Optimize Q4 Budget Planning

Optimize Q4 Budget Planning

In this article: During the fourth quarter, it is critical that organizations evaluate financial performance, finalize plans, and set priorities for the year ahead. It is a time to refine budgets, align strategies with goals, and prepare for challenges while building a foundation for success. The Q4 budgeting process ensures resources are allocated effectively, key […]

Announcing AAFCPAs’ Exciting Partnership with Oracle NetSuite

Announcing AAFCPAs’ Exciting Partnership with Oracle NetSuite

We are thrilled to announce that AAFCPAs has formed a new partnership with Oracle NetSuite, one of the world’s leading cloud-based ERP systems. This collaboration aims to provide our Outsourced Accounting & Fractional CFO (OAFC) clients with unparalleled support and advanced solutions that are perfectly tailored to their growing needs. Outsourced NetSuite Accounting For OAFC […]

Best Practices for Cash Management

Best Practices for Cash Management

10 Tips for Effective Cash Management Understanding and managing cash is essential to running a business. Cash is at the center of every decision, from paying bills to meeting payroll. Effective cash management also ensures a business can invest in new projects, expand operations, and prepare for unexpected expenses or downturns. It ensures timely credit […]

Clean books & records ease year-end stress

Clean books & records ease year-end stress

To our fellow public accounting auditors. As busy season nears its peak, so does the pressure to ensure financial affairs are in order. At this stage, last-minute or disorganized requests only frustrate staff and lead to undue stress, long hours, awkward change orders, and a higher potential for error. AAFCPAs’ Outsourced Accounting & Fractional CFO Practice is […]

AAFCPAs Announces Rebrand of MAS Practice

AAFCPAs Announces Rebrand of MAS Practice

Boston, MA (March 1, 2024)—AAFCPAs, a preeminent 325+ employee CPA and consulting firm specializing in tax, assurance, accounting, wealth management, business process and IT advisory solutions, is pleased to announce the rebrand of its Managed Accounting Services (MAS) practice. As part of our ongoing commitment to innovation and growth, we have updated the practice name […]

How to Level Up Financial Planning & Analysis

How to Level Up Financial Planning & Analysis

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) plays a crucial role in an organization’s success. Budgeting, forecasting, and analytics support decision makers at organizations of all sizes. Most have the basic building blocks to drive FP&A—for instance, a good grasp of their industry, clear strategic objectives, and a wealth of financial data. But they may lack the […]

Year-end CFO/Controller Projects

Year-end CFO/Controller Projects

As we approach the end of the year, finance leaders are immersed in a critical phase: ensuring tax compliance readiness, devising year-end tactics to maximize 2023 tax benefits, and crafting budgets and forecasts for 2024. This period often brings a surge in workload, challenging teams to do more with the same resources. This is where […]

CECL Standard’s Significant Impact on Financing and Trade Accounts Receivable

CECL Standard’s Significant Impact on Financing and Trade Accounts Receivable

AAFCPAs Provides Business Guidance on FASB’S New CECL Model Guidance May Have a Significant Financial Reporting Impact on Financing and Trade Accounts Receivable The long-awaited Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) Standard, Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 – Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326) will be effective for nonpublic business entities and not-for-profit entities for fiscal years beginning after […]

Best and Worst Practices in Nonprofit Finance

Best and Worst Practices in Nonprofit Finance

During AAFCPAs’ recent Nonprofit Educational Seminar (April 2023), leaders in our Managed Accounting & Advisory Solutions practice provided more than 400 attendees with a behind the scenes glimpse into some of the best and worst practices in nonprofit financial operations. The session included insight, thoughts, and recommendations from Joyce Ripianzi, CPA, Lauren M. Duplin, CPA, […]