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Specializing in the needs of non-profit organizations in Santa Barbara county

Non-profit organizations are different.  Their mission, organization and stakeholders are all different from those of for profit businesses.  That makes their accounting and financial management different. 

Cogent Bookkeeping's mission is to focus on the specialized needs of non-profit organizations in our community, Santa Barbara county.  Providing affordable financial management services that go beyond the basic function of accounting for financial transactions.

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Beyond Recording Transactions

Budgeting

A good budget is your organization's financial roadmap and is crucial.  And comparing your actual financial results to your budget throughout the year lets you know if your financial plans are on track and if not, helps your board make timely adjustments.

Meaningful Reports

Your board needs timely and easy-to-understand financial statements in order to monitor the organization's financial performance.   And reporting by program or activity is an essential element to evaluating results. 

Internal Control

Safeguarding your financial assets is essential.  That means establishing controls over receipts and disbursements to minimize the possibility of misappropriation and to ensure that there is proper oversight of expenditures.

About

My name is Ed Wielage

I have a bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska, an MBA degree from the University of California Berkeley and was a practicing CPA for over 15 years.  Based on my experience as a CPA, my partner and I founded a software company to develop computer software to assist the accounting profession provide better service to their clients.

My time in the software industry has come to an end and now I want to use my experience working with non-profits both as a board member and as a CPA to provide accounting services to small non-profit organizations in Santa Barbara County.

I decided to specialize with non-profits because they have specialized needs and because in general, they are underserved by the accounting profession.   

Let Cogent Bookkeeping Services show your organization how we can help with a free no obligation consultation.  

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