Non-Profit Clients for Accountants: Jeremy Van Groll

Episode 110. In today's interview, "Non-Profit Clients for Accountants: Jeremy Van Groll." Jeremy Van Groll is founder and President of Nonprofit Bookkeeping. He has a Masters in Financial Management and has twenty years of experience in leadership roles including corporate accounting, banking, data analysis, and compliance reporting. His company partners with domestic and international organizations to implement efficient financial and data management processes that allow non-profit leaders to focus their efforts on their Mission and building relationships with Donors. Jeremy has been featured speaker on optimizing both personal and organizational financial management and was nominated for the Foundations Ethics in Business award. Key takeaways from this episode include: ▶ why it's no secret that non-profit companies are stretched thinly for resources ▶ the factors to consider for accountants in niching for non-profit clients ▶ what non-profit clients really need from their accounting advisors ▶ the correct definition of non-profits from an accountancy perspective ▶ the main differences in the CEO role for regular clients and non-profit clients in accountancy ▶ the different challenges of non-profit clients that accounting firms should be addressing ▶ the main kinds of CFOs and what kind of help non-profit clients need in managing their financial operations ▶ why the remit of accountants goes beyond advisors and into the psychological and emotional for non-profit clients ▶ acknowledging that the margins for accountants in working with non-profit clients is lower than other sectors ▶ advice for accountants and CPAs who are considering niching with non-profit clients ▶ how accounting firm leaders can build a culture where staff who care about non-profit clients can get involved ▶ the key skills and attributes that accountants will need to stay relevant and competitive in coming years When not geeking out on spreadsheets, Jeremy enjoys attending concerts, singing karaoke, and following sports, especially the soccer and gymnastics teams of his two sons. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-van-groll/ NOTE TO LISTENERS: The Accounting Influencers Podcast is a CPE-accredited daily radio-style show with four segments coming out every Monday which are repeated on the other 4 weekdays as standalone episodes, plus a bonus 'from the client's perspective' episode on Saturdays. On Sundays, listeners get a short min trailer for the coming week's episodes. Every Tuesday the show gives you a relevant news topic from the accounting and fintech world with a direct application to accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers. Great to stay informed and build your commercial acumen. Every Wednesday and Friday, we feature an uncut interview with top authors, leaders, thinkers and performers in the accounting and fintech world. Every Thursday the show gives you a practical 'here's what works' tips concerning a key challenge, need or strategy for accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers. Great to stay current and keep your skills topped up. Finally, every Saturday gives listeners a bonus episode which focuses on the buyers of accounting services - the clients themselves. In particular how they feel, react to and experience their interactions with accountants. That includes why they buy or don't buy, why they move or stay and why they think how they think about you, your firm, your prices and your offerings. Martin and Rob love to hear from the show's 22,000 unique listeners in 150 countries around the world. If you like the show and listen to multiple episodes, we'd really appreciate your appreciation with a review or rating. As most of our listeners tune in via Apple podcasts... How to leave a review on Apple Podcasts ① Open the Podcasts app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. ② Navigate to the page of the Accounting Influencers Podcast. ③ Scroll down to find the subhead titled "Ratings & Reviews." ④ Under one of the highlighted...