Nonprofit organizations are grappling with a recovering economy and an increasingly complex compliance and regulation responsibilities.
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Brought to you by the Nonprofit Interest Group. The NJCPA Nonprofit Interest Group is a resource for accounting and auditing issues affecting Not-for-Profit organizations providing interpretations of new standards through education and roundtables and serving as a liaison between the NJCPA and industry, government and other-related organizations.
Thank you to the 208 Nonprofit Conference Planning Committee
Catherine Syslo, CPA (Chair)
Amy Y. Both, CPA
Peter E. Herbst, CPA
James P. Mulroy, CPA, CGMA, CGFM
Kathleen F. Powers, CPA
Jacalyn L. Schwartz, CPA
BENEFITS
Attend this conference, led by national industry experts, and get the tax, compliance, accounting & auditing, and governance updates you need to better serve your nonprofit clients.
HIGHLIGHTS
7:30-8:00 a.m.
Registration, Breakfast, and Welcome
8-9:15 a.m.
Nonprofit Update (AA)
Louis J. Mezzina, CPA - KPMG
Not-for-profit organizations are frequently in the news. Examine headlines to understand
what drives the stories and discover key takeaways. Then, dive into the accounting,
auditing and financial reporting of nonprofits.
9:20-10:35 a.m.
Grants and Contracts for Not-for-Profits (AA)
Richard A. Cole, CPA - Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
This session will provide an overview of the new Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2018-08,
Clarifying the Scope and Accounting Guidance for Contributions Received and
Contributions Made. The session will explain the requirements and provide examples for
application of the new standard.
10:35-10:50 a.m.
Morning Break
10:50-11:40 a.m.
Financial Statements, Reporting Requirements, and Practical Implementation (AA)
Alexander K. Buchholz, CPA, MBA, CGMA – PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP
Explore the main provisions of FASB’s new financial reporting model (ASU 2016-14),
including simplification of net assets classifications, required disclosure about an
organization’s assessment of the availability of liquid assets for future operating
purposes, required presentation of an organization’s expenses by function and natural
class, enhanced disclosures for endowment funds and key components for proper recognition
of revenue. Practical implementation of the new ASU 2016-14 will also be discussed as well.
11:40 a.m.-12:40 p.m.
Lunch
12:40-1:55 p.m.
Breakout Sessions (Choose One)
1A. The 2018 Yellow Book and a Single Audit Update (AA)
Allen L. Fetterman, CPA, MBA – Loscalzo Institute
More nonprofit entities are becoming subject to audits conducted in accordance with
Government Auditing Standards, known as “The Yellow Book”. All single audits must
conform to the Yellow Book standards. In this session, you will learn the requirements
of the 2018 edition of The Yellow Book, how it differs from the previous edition, and how
Yellow Book standards relate to generally accepted auditing standards. Topics include
independence, CPE, internal control and waste and abuse. This session will also include a
brief update on single audit issues.
1B. Not-for-Profit Tax Update (TX)
Magdalena M. Czerniawski, CPA, MBA and Robert Lyons, CPA - Marks Paneth LLP
This session will cover the new provisions enacted by TCJA that affect not for profit
organizations as well as 990 changes.
1C. Governance of Nonprofits (SK)
Brett Harris, Esq. - Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer
Learn best practices for establishing long-term governance policies/procedures as well as
dealing with “at-the-moment” issues. Topics to be discussed include:
- Board operations – responsibilities, manual, fiduciary duties, conflicts of interest
- Committees – structure and composition, types
- Documents – incorporation, bylaws, compliance
- Mission – defining, 1023, 990
- Ethics & Confidentiality
- State and Federal Regulations
1:55-2:05 p.m.
Afternoon Break
2:05-3:20 p.m.
Breakout Sessions (Choose One)
2A. Internal Control Considerations in a Single Audit (AA)
Allen L. Fetterman, CPA, MBA – Loscalzo Institute
The federal government study released in 2007 disclosed that a large percentage of single
audits were deficient. Many of the deficiencies had to do with internal controls over
compliance. With the upcoming federal study of the quality of single audits, mandated by
OMB’s Uniform Guidance (UG), auditors must make certain that they understand and consider
the single audit requirements concerning internal controls. Topics include understanding
internal control over compliance, testing internal control over compliance, evaluating
the results of those tests, documentation and reporting.
2B. Private Foundations and Self-Dealing (TX)
Magdalena M. Czerniawski, CPA, MBA and Robert Lyons, CPA - Marks Paneth LLP
This session will cover common self-dealing mistakes and how to avoid them.
2C. NFP Financial Statement Analytics (SK)
Brad E. Muniz, CPA, and Tara Del Gavio, CPA - Sobel & Co. LLC
Nonprofits can rely on data to support both decision making and evaluation.
Opportunities for leveraging data include:
- Predictive analytics in audits
- Analytic review of Nonprofit Financial Statements
- Program Operation Analysis
- Donor/Fundraising Analytics
- Analytic Review of Nonprofit 990
3:20-3:40 p.m.
Afternoon Break
3:40-4:30 p.m.
Optimizing Audit Technology in the Not-for-Profit Industry (AA)
Brad Caruso, CPA, CFE – WithumSmith+Brown, PC
Technology is constantly changing and with that change a need arises to reevaluate how we
approach auditing. We are seeing more electronic transaction documentation and less paper.
New technologies arrive every week and we need to be smart about how to use them.
Clients want more data analysis and conclusions on the data. Regulations are starting to
change and many discussions are being held to continually improve our profession. In
order to stay ahead of this evolution, we need to understand and develop new techniques
in auditing. This course will cover basic knowledge on data analytics with broad
application and offer detailed practical guidance and illustrations.
COURSE LEVEL
Intermediate
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Yellow Book Qualification
This conference qualifies for Yellow Book CPE credits. Yellow Book requires an auditor to complete, every two years, at least 80 hours of CPE that directly enhances the auditor’s proficiency to perform audits and/or attestation engagements. At least 24 of the 80 hours should be in subjects related to governmental auditing, the governmental environment, or the specific or unique environment in which the audited entity operates. At least 20 hours of the 80 should be completed in any 1-year period of the 2-year period.