Specialized Financial Reviews

A Focused Look.
A Clearer Way Forward.

When one financial concern deserves a closer look, Pennies Count helps nonprofit and research leaders understand what is happening—and what needs attention next.

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Focused questions.
Practical answers.

You don’t always need a full-scale engagement. Start with a defined area, an experienced perspective, and a clearer understanding of your next steps.

Choose your starting point

What deserves a closer look?

Each review focuses on a specific concern. Explore the service that best matches what you’re seeing.

01 / FINANCIAL CLARITY

Financial Health Check

What are your numbers really telling you?

Look more closely at financial position, liquidity, revenue, and budget performance to understand the pressures affecting your organization’s financial health.

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02 / AUDIT PREPARATION

Audit-Ready Review

What needs attention before audit season?

Identify gaps in documentation, reconciliations, and financial reporting so leadership can prioritize preparation before the audit begins.

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03 / GRANT ACCOUNTABILITY

Grant Compliance Review

Can you support how grant dollars were used?

Take a focused look at grant financial management, supporting documentation, cost allocation, and reporting practices to identify areas that may need strengthening.

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04 / PROCESS & CONTROLS

Internal Controls Review

Where could one process leave you exposed?

Examine one agreed financial process—such as purchasing, payroll, or cash receipts—to identify control gaps, unclear responsibilities, and practical opportunities to improve oversight.

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05 / RESEARCH FINANCE

Research Finance Review

Does the financial picture support the research?

Bring a focused consulting perspective to a defined research finance concern, with attention to the financial practices and documentation supporting sponsored activity.

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A clear scope from the start. These are diagnostic consulting services. They are not audits, financial statement review engagements, or attestation services, and they do not provide assurance or certification.

Clarity you can act on

Know where to focus next.

A defined scope

Start with the concern you want to understand. The review’s boundaries and information needs are agreed before work begins.

Plain-English findings

Understand the issues identified within that scope and why they matter to your organization.

Practical priorities

Use recommendations to consider what needs attention and plan the next steps with your team.

What’s on Your Mind?

You don’t have to choose
the right review on your own.

Start with an assessment to identify an area that may deserve attention, or tell us what you’re seeing. We’ll talk through where a focused review may help.