Better Than Luck: Building Audit-Ready Financial Statements
Date: March 25th @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET
Even well-run nonprofits can fall into recurring financial reporting pitfalls that create headaches during audit season. This session explores the most common issues auditors flag and offers practical ways to prevent them through stronger documentation, better month-end routines, and cleaner support. You’ll leave with a simple “audit-ready” checklist to help reduce adjustments and feel confident heading into your next financial statement audit.
Who Should Attend: Individuals who manage or provide financial services for nonprofit organizations.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify common errors found in nonprofit financial statements and understand how they can slow down or complicate an audit.
- Apply effective month-end close practices to catch and correct issues proactively, ensuring cleaner financial reports and a smoother audit experience.
Participants will earn 1.0 CPE credit in Auditing.
To receive credit, attendees must respond to three out of the four pop up questions asked during the program. Once registered, you will automatically receive access to the webcast recording and, if you qualified for CPE, have the ability to download your certificate.
Additional Information
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this program.
Advanced Preparation: None
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Field of Study: Auditing
Refunds and Cancellations: There is no fee to attend this program. In the rare event that YPTC needs to cancel the webinar due to circumstances beyond our control, all registrants will be notified via email and provided with alternative dates the program will be offered. For more information regarding refund, complaint, and program cancellation policies, please visit https://www.yptc.com/training-policies/
Your Part-Time Controller, LLC is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
Speakers:
Christina Burr
Manager, Your Part-Time Controller, LLC
Christina Burr, CPA, is a seasoned financial professional with over two decades of experience supporting nonprofit organizations through strategic planning, financial leadership, and sustainable financial growth. Her career began in public accounting, and she has since held key leadership roles including Chief Audit Executive and Chief Financial Officer within the nonprofit sector. Currently serving as a Client Manager at YPTC, Christina oversees outsourced accounting operations for approximately 30 nonprofit clients, including organizations in theatre and the arts. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master’s in Education from The University of Akron, as well as an MBA in Healthcare Management from Walsh University.
Ben Stap
Manager, Your Part-Time Controller, LLC
Ben Stap, CPA, serves as a Client Manager for YPTC and has extensive experience in non-profit, grant-based accounting as well as public accounting and working with various clients to assess and implement their accounting best practices. Meaningful, mission-driven work that strengthens communities is central to his accounting and leadership background, as well as working alongside a variety of clients to creatively solve problems and meet their accounting needs. His expertise includes healthcare, employee management, financial statement preparation and analysis, account reconciliation, audit and tax preparation, establishment of operational budgets, and high-level financial oversight.
