Boston Business Journal (April 9, 2026) – AAFCPAs is pleased to be named to the Boston Business Journal Best Places to Work 2026 list. Now in its 24th year, the program recognizes employers across Greater Boston based on confidential team-member feedback, measuring workplace culture through job satisfaction, engagement, communication, retention, and teamwork. AAFCPAs was recognized […]
Key Takeaways: Even strong finance teams can face hidden gaps that slow reporting or leave the organization exposed when there is a transition in key team members. Clarifying workflows and ownership helps recover time, reduce manual effort, and focus on higher-value tasks. The accounting and finance function often appears sound, largely because processes evolve gradually […]
Thank you for registering for AAFCPAs’ Annual Nonprofit Educational Seminar! As the event approaches, you will receive another confirmation email with access instructions. Please check with your IT team to ensure emails from @aafcpa.com are whitelisted so they are not caught in your spam folder. Last year’s event welcomed more than 400 executives representing ambitious nonprofits nationwide. […]
The system(s) that once helped bring order to your operations may now be slowing things down. As organizations grow, shift focus, or respond to new demands, software that once felt like a perfect fit can start to feel restrictive. Finance teams rely on more workarounds. Spreadsheets multiply. Reports take longer to produce and answer fewer […]
The promise of seamless system integration—real-time dashboards, automatic updates, reduced manual handling—often sounds too good to pass up. Vendors tout live data connections, executives expect instant visibility, and teams grow impatient when information does not flow. But full integration is not always necessary or worth the investment. In many cases, a well-mapped file transfer or […]
For many nonprofits, month-end close follows a familiar rhythm: reconcile books, gather receipts, post final entries, and generate reports. It is a routine shaped by habit and deadlines, often carried out under pressure. But in practice, this model can create as much friction as it resolves, especially when organizations rely on outdated systems or must […]
Cash drives every strategic decision in the life sciences and medical device field. Whether investing in research and development spending, advancing a therapy through clinical trials, acquiring lab equipment, or managing global vendor relationships, liquidity determines pace and flexibility. Timelines can be long. Outcomes can hinge on regulatory approvals, trial results, or market conditions beyond […]
The nonprofit month-end close has become an exercise in endurance—manual checklists, spreadsheet reconciliations, and long hours spent assembling reports under deadlines. For lean finance teams, the process is not only inefficient but difficult to sustain. Close automation platforms help reduce that burden by bringing structure, consistency, and transparency to the process. These tools organize workpapers, […]
Each year, AAFCPAs sets aside a portion of its net income to support the nonprofit community—part of a long-standing commitment we call 10% Back to Nonprofits. While that giving includes sponsorships, pro bono work, and board service, it also takes shape in more personal ways. Summer Outing Raffles Raise Over $5,000 for Nonprofits At this year’s […]
