Workshops
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NonProfit HelpDesk offers many workshop options for nonprofit professionals. Our trainers are experts in their fields and our workshops are interactive and informative. Scholarships are available for eligible attendees. New York City Department of Youth and Community Development contractors and New York Foundation grantees are eligible for full scholarships.
For information on a customized on-site workshop, please contact us.
The NonProfit HelpDesk, a premier technology provider for New York City nonprofits and a division of the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island, has partnered with Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, to offer innovative certificate bookkeeping programs for non-profit professionals.
The program has been well received and in response to requests from participants, further expanded to offer three certificate programs in fall 2007:
- • Basic Bookkeeping: For the beginner bookkeeper of a small nonprofit organization
- • Advanced Bookkeeping: For the experienced bookkeeper seeking to advance their knowledge and skills
- • Accounting Information Systems: For any bookkeeper seeking to learn the basics of computerized accounting
Who should attend:
- Executive directors
- Bookkeepers
- Program Directors
- Office Manager
- Budget coordinator/preparer
Each program takes place over six days, and culminates in Brooklyn College certification.
To see the schedule of courses this month, view our calendar.
Click here to sign up for any of our workshops.
Workshops
Basics of Accounting & Bookkeeping
Students will learn the place of accounting in the modern business environment, understanding the policy makers and trends in modern accounting, the effect of these trends on the non-profit organization, an explanation of the double-entry-method accounting/bookkeeping system.
To register for a workshop please contact us at 718-449-5000 ext.205, info@nphd.org.
General Ledger I (T Accounts)
Students will learn how to apply the double entry bookkeeping method by using the general ledger and general journal. Students will learn how to prepare a trial balance (half-day).
To register for a workshop please contact us at 718-449-5000 ext.205, info@nphd.org.
Journals
Students will learn how to use specialty journals, further use of the general journal- daily entries (half-day).
To register for a workshop please contact us at 718-449-5000 ext.205, info@nphd.org.
Special Journals
The continuation of Journals; this course will break down sale journals, purchase journals, cash-receipt and cash disbursement journals.
To register for a workshop please contact us at 718-449-5000 ext.205, info@nphd.org.
Cash Management
Participants will learn how to manage and maintain cash flow, Check 21 issues, keeping accounts secure, understanding purchase discounts and how it affects cash flow. Actual bank reconciliations will be done.
To register for a workshop please contact us at 718-449-5000 ext.205, info@nphd.org.
NonProfit Fiscal Reporting
In this course students will learn about the complete financial statement presentation, how to prepare three major financial statements (statement of financial position, statement of activities, and statement of cash flows) important disclosures, and the difference between non-profit and business financial statements.
To register for a workshop please contact us at 718-449-5000 ext.205, info@nphd.org.
Payroll I
Topics discussed will include pros and cons of manual payroll system, in-house computerized systems, and outsourcing payroll. Preparing and filing payroll tax returns. Wage and hour law. Employees vs. independent contractors.
To register for a workshop please contact us at 718-449-5000 ext.205, info@nphd.org.
PERS: The Do's and Don'ts
In this course participants will learn about many of issues that may cause DYCD to reject an organization’s PERS, how to avoid such problems and how to remedy them. Participants can bring their actual PERS submissions for true hands on class discussion.
To register for a workshop please contact us at 718-449-5000 ext.205, info@nphd.org.
Principles of Computerized Bookkeeping
This course will cover the basics of accounting, compare manual bookkeeping to computers, the role of a financial information system in the non-profit, differences in some popular accounting software, differences between general accounting software and non-profit software, how to choose the appropriate system for your organization.
To register for a workshop please contact us at 718-449-5000 ext.205, info@nphd.org.
Intro to Computerized Accounting
This course will cover the basic bookkeeping functions using computerized accounting software, setting up New Companies, Opening beginning balance, and basic charter accounts.
To register for a workshop please contact us at 718-449-5000 ext.205, info@nphd.org.
Cash Management-Bank Reconciliation
This course is designed to target cash management-petty cash, cash-on hand, writing checks and invoices. Bank statements and all regular checking. Bank reconciliation-bank fees, adjusting your books to agree with the banks, and to deposit transits.
To register for a workshop please contact us at 718-449-5000 ext.205, info@nphd.org.
Transactions and Journals
In this workshop you will learn about revenue cycle, expenditure cycle, morning session is geared towards accts/receivable, the afternoon accts/payable.
To register for a workshop please contact us at 718-449-5000 ext.205, info@nphd.org.
Budgets
In this workshop you will learn the rudiments of budgets and the step-by-step process of budgeting. Learn tips and techniques to help measure and control agency activity. Sample budget plan will be formulated.
To register for a workshop please contact us at 718-449-5000 ext.205, info@nphd.org.
Payroll II
This course will be a workshop in setting-up and using your in-house accounting software to do payroll, printing quarterly and annual tax returns, setting up employees and contractors, printing 1099s.
To register for a workshop please contact us at 718-449-5000 ext.205, info@nphd.org.
Preparing Financial Statements-Year End Cycle
This course will cover the basics of accounting, the role of a financial information system in the non-profit, differences in some popular accounting software, differences between general accounting software and non-profit software, how to choose the appropriate system for your organization.
To register for a workshop please contact us at 718-449-5000 ext.205, info@nphd.org.
Cash Management - Advanced
In this course you will learn how to manage the Petty Cash Fund, and how to reconcile the bank statements. How to prepare a cash budget, and Cash Flow statement.
To register for a workshop please contact us at 718-449-5000 ext.205, info@nphd.org.
Understanding and Using Internal Controls
Topics will include defining internal controls, developing and implementing internal control policies, and using internal control to prevent fraud and embezzlement.
To register for a workshop please contact us at 718-449-5000 ext.205, info@nphd.org.
