by Betsy Smith, CPA, MST | Jun 2, 2019 | Acumen Blog, Budget & Finance
Even as a CPA, I used to think a budget was just the best estimate of where an organization might end up at year-end. I now know that a budget is a critical tool in planning, spending and holding everyone with organizational influence accountable. The budget should...
by Betsy Smith, CPA, MST | Feb 22, 2019 | Acumen Blog, Budget & Finance, Leadership
Do you find yourself wondering where you should focus when looking at your organization’s financial statements? Your role as a board member includes a fiduciary duty of care to oversee operational results and to communicate those results to stakeholders. Here are a...