As a volunteer treasurer, you have options. And plenty of them! You get to refine those systems and processes that come with volunteering at an NFP and ultimately choose, or at least have a say in, which accounting software your organisation uses.

Choose Accounting Software With Your NFP In Mind

So what should you be looking for in a great accounting software program?

Time-saving facilities

You undoubtedly have a lot on your plate. Accounting software programs that save you time are indeed a bonus. Look for programs that can print out reports in an instant. From treasurer’s reports to expenditure reports, and everything in between – as a volunteer treasurer you need everything now with no fiddly programs and time-consuming fields to fill in.

Professional presentation

While it may not appear at the top of your must-have list, a professional presentation will provide a more stylised image to the committee and the world. Being able to import your logo as well as customise terms to match your activities should be non-negotiable. It is this consistency and brand matching that will make you proud of your job as a treasurer.

Tighter fraud elements

To avoid any opportunity for fraud, opting to go with a company that places a watermark on the report is a good choice. As many forensic accountants will attest, a hard to replicate watermark is useful to reduce the inclination to want to reproduce the reports in any shape or form. While you may feel this is unnecessary, we can only believe that those charities who have been defrauded in the past wished they had taken these additional steps when they had the chance.

Membership Tracking

A system which can also be used to track members is doubly efficient especially when it can send emails out to members as well. Showing prospective members that you are organised is very helpful when it comes to membership maintenance and renewal. A tracking system will allow you to see at a glance who has paid and who is yet to pay – a useful function in the day to day running of a charity.

An NFP is only as efficient as the systems and the people who run them. If you are trying to manage your tasks using an outdated or unsuitable accounts system, things will slide and errors will be made. Do yourself and your NFP a favour by opting for an accounting system that is flexible, manageable and cost-effective.

If you are interested in trialling the Admin Bandit software created specifically with the grass roots volunteer treasurer in mind, then today is a great day to do so. You can try it free for 55 days giving you unlimited access to every feature on offer. And if you decide to continue using Admin Bandit, you simply convert to a full license and keep the data you’ve already created.