John Buckley
AAFCPAs Partner John Buckley to Present Fraud Risk Assessment Session at INML
AAFCPAs Partner John Buckley, CPA, will present an educational workshop for nonprofit leaders providing guidance on developing a fraud risk assessment plan. This May 23rd event is hosted by the Institute for Nonprofit Management and Leadership (INML), an affiliate of Tufts University’s Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service. AAFCPAs recommends that everyone in management become […]
The Inside Job: As technology advances, so does the proliferation of more complex fraud schemes
Net Assets Magazine | John Buckley, CPA, Partner, advises national, NBOA-member private schools to evaluate the intrinsic risks embedded in the potential rewards of technologies. From online tuition systems to point-of-sale credit card readers, established and emerging financial technologies foster greater efficiency for independent schools, along with superior convenience for vendors, parents, students and supporters. At the same time, […]
AAFCPAs to Present Educational Workshops on Fraud Prevention, Revenue Recognition at National Business Officers Conference in L.A. Benefiting Independent Schools
AAFCPAs has been selected to present complimentary educational workshops on two important topics at the National Business Officers Association’s 2016 Annual Meeting in Los Angeles on February 21-24th. This is a must-attend conference for business officers and other independent school leaders, providing exceptional professional development programming and networking opportunities for over 1,000 independent school professionals […]
ALERT: Non-profits are the latest target of Phishing Schemes
AAFCPAs has been alerted by a number of nonprofit clients that they are receiving emails from scammers who are disguising themselves as an internal, senior member of the organization’s management team. These emails look legitimate and are from an email address very similar to the organization’s email, with a slight variation. In the email there […]
Nonprofit 411: Is Fraud Preventable? How to safeguard the nonprofit organization
AAFCPAs’ Partner John Buckley on MassNonprofitNet.org warns that the “impact of fraud can be crippling in terms of lost revenue and donor confidence.” What can nonprofits do to limit their exposure? Ask three questions as you assess fraud prevention…
Is Fraud Preventable? How to safeguard the nonprofit organization
When fraud prevention is raised in the public eye, it is often with a focus on for-profit companies. Nonprofits, however, have just as great a need for transparency and security. In fact, given the current challenging funding environment for nonprofits, the impact of fraud can be crippling in terms of lost revenue and donor confidence. […]
Revised Massachusetts Charter School Audit Guide
AAFCPAs Highlights Changes and Practical Considerations to Ensure Charter Schools Are Well-Prepared for Your Financial Audit by John Buckley, CPA In June of 2014, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) issued its revised Charter School Audit Guide, including significant changes to the financial reporting and audit requirements of charter schools. This guide […]
John Buckley, CPA, Receives Top Honors
John Buckley was selected by Worcester State University as the Outstanding Young Alumnus of 2011. John was honored with this prestigious award because of his professional accomplishments in the accounting industry, community contributions to society, and educational advancements in training his peers. This award, one of the 5 highest non-degree honorary awards that Worcester State […]
AAF Vice President, John Buckley, CPA, 40 Under Forty recipient
2010 40 Under Forty: John R. Buckley