YOU ASKED:
I report to the school leader and am responsible for reviewing her/his debit/credit card expenses. These expenses appear to be legitimate based on what s/he is telling me but I worry about how to respond if that changes. How do other schools deal with this potential conflict? October 2018
Are there any payroll best practices? July 2018
One of the common mistakes charter schools make is when financial roles and responsibilities are unclear. April 2018
What’s new in 2018 that should be on my radar? January 2018
How much financial information should I share with my school team? October 2017
What type of professional development should I invest in for my business and operations staff? July 2017
What should you include in your financial dashboards? April 2017
Our chief expert, Raj Thakkar, wants you to have the tough conversations sooner. January 2017
What do we do after the audit is submitted? October 2016
Exactly how should we prepare for renewal during each year of the charter? July 2016
What questions should I ask my auditor, even if I have been with them a long time? April 2016
Where should school leaders focus their attention during the first quarter? January 2016
Should I send out a Year-End Fundraising Appeal? October 2015
What should be my focus when starting a new fiscal year? July 2015
When will the new EDGAR regulations from the OMNI circular take effect and how can I make sure my school is fully compliant? April 2015
If you’ve got a pressing question for our experts, please submit it below. We’ll select one for each of our monthly newsletters, then post the question and answer on this page afterwards.