Our Services
Financial Leadership Built Around Your Organization
Your organization may not need another person simply entering transactions.
You may need someone who can step back, understand the entire financial function, identify what is working and what isn't, and help build a stronger system.
Pennies Count provides fractional Controller and CFO services, specialized research finance support, internal control expertise, and audit-readiness services for nonprofit and research organizations.
With more than 20 years of accounting experience, a Master's degree in Forensic Accounting, and public accounting and nonprofit audit experience, Penda brings an investigative perspective to financial management.
Our Core Services Include:
*Fractional Controller *Fractional CFO *Research Finance
Internal Controls & Financial Infrastructure *Audit & Financial Readiness
FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP
Services include:
Month-end close and financial reporting
General ledger oversight
Account reconciliations
Budget vs. actual reporting
Accounting policies and procedures
Internal control oversight
Financial workflows and infrastructure
Audit preparation
Fractional Controller
Turn Financial Information Into Better Decisions
Strategic financial leadership for organizations that need more than historical financial statements.
Pennies Count helps leadership understand what the financial information means, evaluate financial risks and opportunities, and plan for what comes next.
Strengthen the Financial Function
Controller-level financial leadership for organizations that need stronger accounting operations, reliable reporting, improved processes, and greater accountability.
Pennies Count can provide the oversight and structure needed to bring consistency to the financial function without requiring your organization to immediately hire a full-time Controller
Fractional CFO
Services include:
Financial forecasting
Cash-flow planning
Budget development
Scenario analysis
Revenue and funding analysis
Program financial analysis
Board and executive reporting
Financial strategy
SPECIALIZED FINANCE
Specialized Focus
Research Finance
Financial Infrastructure Built for Research
Research organizations operate within complex financial environments involving grants, contracts, research programs, Principal Investigators, restricted funding, and multiple reporting requirements.
Pennies Count provides specialized financial support designed around the way research organizations actually operate.
Service include:
Grant and contract accounting
PI-level financial reporting
Research program reporting
Budget vs. actual analysis
Revenue and cost allocation
Restricted funding
Financial reporting requirements
Research accounting infrastructure
FINANCIAL RISK & INFRASTRUCTURE
Internal Controls & Financial Infrastructure
Prepare Before the Auditors Arrive
An audit should not be the first time your organization discovers a financial problem.
With experience in public accounting and nonprofit auditing, Penda understands the financial reporting, documentation, reconciliations, and internal controls that auditors examine.
Pennies Count applies that perspective to help organizations identify potential issues and strengthen their financial readiness before external scrutiny begins.
Service include:
Internal control assessments
Financial process reviews
Segregation of duties
Accounting policies and procedures
Revenue and expense controls
Reconciliation controls
Financial documentation
Accounting workflow design
Strengthen the Systems Behind Your Numbers
Accurate financial statements depend on reliable processes.
Pennies Count takes a forensic-minded look at how financial activity moves through your organization to identify weaknesses, reduce risk, and strengthen the systems supporting your financial function.
Audit & Financial Readiness
Service include:
Financial record review
Reconciliation review
Supporting documentation review
Internal control review
Audit preparation
Financial reporting review
Audit finding remediation
Financial readiness assessments
Not Sure What You Need?
You don't have to know whether you need a Controller, CFO, financial assessment, or specialized project.
That's what the conversation is for.
Let's discuss your organization's current financial structure, where you're experiencing challenges, and what type of financial support would make the greatest difference.
Let's Talk About Your Financial Function.
We’ll help you determine the right service for your needs.