Why this firm exists
Charities and nonprofits need to understand their income, expenses, cash, and fund balances. Keeping those numbers useful starts with consistent transaction coding, reconciled accounts, and a chart of accounts that fits the organization.
We focus on the recurring accounting work behind those numbers and the reports your team uses to review them. We agree on the level of fund, program, and board reporting as part of your engagement.
Our aim is straightforward: keep the accounts organized and help your organization make sense of its financial position.
CPA-led, treasurer-experienced
The firm is led by a Chartered Professional Accountant who has served as treasurer of a Canadian not-for-profit. That experience informs our approach to accounting and reporting: explaining changes in the numbers, reviewing fund balances, and helping treasurers prepare for financial discussions.
How we work
A focus on charities and nonprofits
We work with Canadian charities and nonprofits. Our bookkeeping and reporting focus on their funds, programs, donations, and day-to-day financial activity.
Fixed-fee packages
Four tiers: Grassroots, Essentials, Established, and Stewardship. Inclusions are public on the pricing page. Starting prices are public; the final fixed fee is confirmed on the discovery call based on your fund structure, transaction volume, and reporting needs.
Independence respected
We do bookkeeping, accounting, and advisory work, never assurance work for our own clients. Audit and review engagements are performed by independent licensed public accounting firms. We prepare your file so they have an easier engagement.
Cloud-first, remote-by-design
We use QuickBooks Online and Sage Intacct, with the setup matched to your accounting and reporting needs. We agree on access, document sharing, and the handoff of records as part of the engagement. Data location depends on the selected provider and configuration.
What we don't do
- • Audit or review engagements for our own clients (independence)
- • Personal tax returns
- • SMB, contractor, or for-profit clients
- • French-language reporting (we work in English)
- • Investment advice or fundraising consulting
Independence & disclaimers
GoodLedger provides bookkeeping, accounting, and advisory services to Canadian registered charities and not-for-profits. We do not perform assurance engagements (audit or review) for our clients. That work is performed by independent licensed public accounting firms.
Content on this site is general information about Canadian charity and not-for-profit accounting. It is not tax, legal, or professional advice for any specific organization. Confirm any decision with your CPA, lawyer, or the CRA before acting.