Introducing Account Cloud Advisory
Nonprofit accounting services, built for how nonprofits actually run
Account Cloud Advisory is our fractional accounting practice — bookkeeping, grant compliance, CFO strategy, 990 filing, and payroll, backed by the Account Cloud Unity platform.
- Flat-fee pricing, always
- Nonprofit-only specialists
- ASC 958 & Form 990 expertise
- Backed by Account Cloud Unity
The Account Cloud Advisory service lines
Six fractional accounting service lines, each led by nonprofit specialists — all under the Account Cloud Advisory practice.
Bookkeeping and Monthly Accounting
Clean, current, GAAP-compliant books every month — bank reconciliation, chart of accounts built for nonprofit fund accounting, and financial statements your leadership can trust.
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Nonprofit Accounting & Bookkeeping
Clean books, restricted fund tracking, grant-ready financials, and board reports your leadership can actually use — every month, without exception.
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Grant Accounting and Compliance
Grant budgets, expense tracking by funding source, funder financial reports, and indirect cost allocation — so restricted dollars stay compliant and audit-ready.
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Outsourced CFO Services
Cash flow forecasting, board-ready reporting, annual budget development, and strategic financial planning — CFO-level thinking without the CFO-level salary.
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990 Tax Preparation
Expert Form 990 preparation that accurately represents your programs, aligns with your financial statements, and protects your tax-exempt status — filed correctly, on time.
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Payroll Services
Accurate wage calculations, tax withholdings, compliance reporting, and on-time direct deposit — so your team gets paid right, every time, without you managing the details.
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Getting started is simpler than you think
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Book a free consultation
A working conversation about your books, your grants, and where things are falling behind — not a sales pitch.
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Get a scoped, flat-fee proposal
A monthly rate based on your organization's size, transaction volume, and reporting needs — no hourly billing, ever.
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Your Account Cloud Advisory team gets to work
Fund structure review, chart of accounts cleanup, and a clean handoff — most engagements start within two to three weeks.
Why nonprofits choose Account Cloud Advisory
A nonprofit-only practice, not a for-profit firm with a nonprofit division.
A nonprofit-only practice
We don't split attention with for-profit clients — every Account Cloud Advisory engagement starts from ASC 958, not a chart of accounts built for a business.
One flat fee, never hourly
Every engagement is a scoped monthly rate agreed to upfront. No surprise invoices, no billable-hour anxiety.
Works with or without Unity
Account Cloud Unity is the platform we recommend — but never require. We'll assess your current systems first.
Account Cloud Advisory pricing starts here
Flat monthly fees, scoped to your organization — no hourly surprises.
Nonprofit Accounting & Bookkeeping
Fractional accounting, built around ASC 958 fund tracking.
$1,895/month
Starting price — flat monthly fee, scoped to your organization's size.
- Monthly fund accounting & financial statements
- Restricted fund management
- Grant tracking & funder reporting
- Board financial package preparation
- Audit preparation & support
- Budget vs. actual variance analysis
- Functional expense allocation
- Grant compliance monitoring
- Monthly financial review calls
990 Tax Preparation
Expert Form 990 preparation for 501(c)(3) organizations.
$1,200–$3,500/filing
Based on complexity — a one-time project, not a subscription.
- Form 990 / 990-EZ preparation
- All required schedules
- Board review package
- Federal extension filing (Form 8868)
- IRS inquiry support
Payroll Services
Nonprofit payroll — grant-tracked staff, handled accurately.
$175/month
Starting price — plus a small per-employee fee.
- Payroll processing & direct deposit
- Tax & compliance filings
- Multi-grant salary tracking
- Functional expense allocation
- Audit-ready records
The platform behind Account Cloud Advisory
Every Account Cloud Advisory engagement runs on Account Cloud Unity — the fund accounting platform built specifically for nonprofits, with restricted fund tracking, grant management, a donor CRM, and board-ready reporting enforced in the ledger itself. Prefer to keep your own system? We'll work with what you have.
Unity is also available on its own, including a free plan for nonprofits that just need a clean donor CRM, and it powers GASB-compliant fund accounting and ACFR reporting for local governments too.
See how Account Cloud Unity compares to what you're using now
Detailed, side-by-side breakdowns against the tools nonprofits switch from most.
vs QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks is a for-profit tool adapted for nonprofit use — see what native fund accounting adds.
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vs Sage Intacct Nonprofit
Enterprise-grade accounting essentials, right-sized and priced for small-to-midsize nonprofits.
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vs Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT
The same core nonprofit accounting capabilities, without the institutional price tag.
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vs Little Green Light
A great donor-management entry point — Unity adds fund accounting, grants, and statements.
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vs Bloomerang
Best-in-class donor CRM with no accounting capability. Unity gives you both in one platform.
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vs Aplos
Both do fund accounting. Unity connects accounting, donors, and grants in one database.
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Services, software, and pricing — answered
What is Account Cloud Advisory?+
Account Cloud Advisory is our fractional accounting practice — the team behind bookkeeping, nonprofit accounting, grant compliance, outsourced CFO services, 990 preparation, and payroll. It's a nonprofit-only practice, not a for-profit firm with a nonprofit division, and it's backed by the Account Cloud Unity platform.
What size nonprofits does Account Cloud Advisory work with?+
Our fractional accounting engagements are designed for nonprofits with $250K to $5M in annual revenue. Smaller and early-stage organizations often start with Account Cloud Unity's free plan instead.
Do we need Account Cloud Unity to work with Account Cloud Advisory?+
No. We assess your current setup first. Account Cloud Unity is recommended because our team already knows it inside and out, but it's optional — we'll work with the system you have.
How is Account Cloud Advisory different from basic bookkeeping?+
Bookkeeping records transactions. Account Cloud Advisory goes several layers deeper — fund structure design, ASC 958 compliance, restricted fund tracking at the transaction level, and board-ready reporting your leadership can actually use.
Does Account Cloud Unity handle Form 990 and GAAP compliance?+
Yes. Your chart of accounts is built around net assets from day one, and board-ready statements — including functional expense reporting — are generated from the same data used to file your Form 990.
Does Account Cloud Unity work for local government, not just 501(c)(3) nonprofits?+
Yes. Municipalities, counties, and special districts use the Unity platform for GASB compliance, fund classification, and ACFR reporting, alongside 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
How is this different from QuickBooks or generic accounting software?+
General ledger software treats every dollar the same. Account Cloud Unity enforces fund restrictions in the ledger itself — not as a workaround — and Account Cloud Advisory's team is trained on nonprofit accounting exclusively, not general bookkeeping.
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Book a free consultation with Account Cloud Advisory — we'll tell you honestly whether we're a fit.
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