SERVICES

Finance & award administration
Make accountability routine.

Know what is restricted, what can be spent, and what needs to be reported. Give your finance team a close calendar, reconciled schedules, and one view of every award.

For executive directors, finance directors, controllers, county program managers, and boards administering restricted funding.

A GOOD FIT

For the work
in front of you.

  • Two or more restricted awards, a first federal award, or a growing county contract.
  • A reporting backlog, reimbursement delays, or an approaching audit.
  • A board or finance lead who needs reconciled numbers on a fixed calendar.

WHEN ANOTHER ROUTE IS NEEDED

Define the boundary early.

  • An audit opinion, financial-statement review, or compilation engagement.
  • A signed tax return or legal or investment advice.
  • Payment release without your authorized review and approval.

THE WORK, IN DETAIL

What your team
can put to work.

Combine the workstreams your team needs, with clear owners and review points.

9 workstreams 77 deliverables

01Budgeting and forecasting8 deliverablesGive your program and finance teams one set of reconciled assumptions.

Annual operating budget by program and function., Award budgets tied to the operating budget and grant budget justifications., Multi-year forecasts and scenario models., and five more.

  • Annual operating budget by program and function.
  • Award budgets tied to the operating budget and grant budget justifications.
  • Multi-year forecasts and scenario models.
  • Rolling 13-week cash-flow forecast for reimbursement-funded work.
  • Reserve-target scenarios and a draft reserves policy for board approval.
  • Unit-cost models for services and delivery units.
  • Cost-per-outcome analysis with a stated outcome definition and data limits.
  • Budget assumptions and rate-negotiation support schedules.
02Restricted funds and grant accounting8 deliverablesConnect your ledger dimensions to award terms and release schedules.

Chart-of-accounts, class and dimension design by award, program and function., Schedules distinguishing net assets with and without donor restrictions under ASC 958, with CPA review of accounting judgments., Release-from-restriction schedules and supporting records., and five more.

  • Chart-of-accounts, class and dimension design by award, program and function.
  • Schedules distinguishing net assets with and without donor restrictions under ASC 958, with CPA review of accounting judgments.
  • Release-from-restriction schedules and supporting records.
  • Award-by-award budget-to-actual reporting with spend-down pacing.
  • Carryover, no-cost-extension and rebudget request packages.
  • Program-income tracking and reconciliation.
  • Match and cost-share registers with source documentation.
  • In-kind contribution support and valuation documentation for finance/CPA approval.
03Compliance and cost policy11 deliverablesTranslate applicable award terms into documented finance procedures.

Allowability, allocability and reasonableness review of selected ledger costs., Written cost-allocation plan and allocation workpapers., Indirect-cost comparison: eligible de minimis election of up to 15% of modified total direct costs versus a negotiated rate., and eight more.

  • Allowability, allocability and reasonableness review of selected ledger costs.
  • Written cost-allocation plan and allocation workpapers.
  • Indirect-cost comparison: eligible de minimis election of up to 15% of modified total direct costs versus a negotiated rate.
  • Negotiated indirect-cost proposal preparation, allocation schedules, and coordination with your cognizant agency and finance reviewers.
  • Time-and-effort and personnel-activity documentation templates.
  • Procurement standards and an approval matrix using thresholds applicable to your award and organization.
  • Equipment register and acquisition/disposition workflow linked to applicable terms.
  • Subrecipient-versus-contractor documentation for authorized review.
  • Subrecipient monitoring plan, risk assessment and follow-up log.
  • Records-retention schedule and award-file checklist.
  • Funder-specific requirements matrix for HUD CoC, DOJ/BJA, CDC, CDPH, Cal OES and county pass-through awards.
04Billing, drawdowns and receivables8 deliverablesPrepare the support package and cash schedule behind each request.

Reimbursement invoices with supporting payroll, expense and program records., ASAP drawdown preparation and submission only within delegated authority., Payment Management System (PMS) reporting and payment-workflow support, subject to platform access and an agreed review process., and five more.

  • Reimbursement invoices with supporting payroll, expense and program records.
  • ASAP drawdown preparation and submission only within delegated authority.
  • Payment Management System (PMS) reporting and payment-workflow support, subject to platform access and an agreed review process.
  • County invoice templates and recurring billing calendar.
  • Amendment-request packages and invoice-to-budget reconciliation.
  • Receivables aging, disputed-item log and follow-up cadence.
  • Drawdown-to-ledger reconciliation and approval trail.
  • Cash-timing scenarios that flag reimbursement delays and upcoming payroll commitments.
05Close, reconciliations and records8 deliverablesEstablish a close sequence with named owners and review points.

Month-end close checklist and responsibility calendar., Bank reconciliations and unresolved-item log., Credit-card reconciliations and missing-receipt follow-up., and five more.

  • Month-end close checklist and responsibility calendar.
  • Bank reconciliations and unresolved-item log.
  • Credit-card reconciliations and missing-receipt follow-up.
  • Payroll reconciliation and award-allocation journals for approval.
  • BILL payables workflow, invoice routing and approval documentation.
  • Expense-coding review and correction log.
  • Fixed-asset and depreciation schedules under approved accounting policy.
  • One award-file structure and one annual audit binder with version ownership.
06Reporting and dashboards9 deliverablesGive your funders and board a consistent packet, with the records behind it.

SF-425 preparation support and program-specific financial reporting schedules., Statement-of-activities support schedules and explanations., Statement-of-financial-position support schedules and reconciliations., and six more.

  • SF-425 preparation support and program-specific financial reporting schedules.
  • Statement-of-activities support schedules and explanations.
  • Statement-of-financial-position support schedules and reconciliations.
  • Budget-to-actual by organization, program and award.
  • Cash runway and days-cash-on-hand calculations with defined assumptions.
  • Restricted balances, award spend rates and reporting timeliness dashboard.
  • Funding-pipeline versus committed-cost analysis that separates prospects from secured revenue.
  • Google Sheets and Sage Intacct reporting views; additional dashboard tools selected during discovery.
  • Board packet and finance-calendar ownership, with final review by the designated finance lead.
07Audit and Form 990 readiness9 deliverablesPrepare the records and request log your CPA needs; reserve attest and tax services for the CPA.

Auditor/PBC request-list management and document index., Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards preparation support., Single Audit readiness assessment against the applicable expenditure threshold and fiscal year., and six more.

  • Auditor/PBC request-list management and document index.
  • Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards preparation support.
  • Single Audit readiness assessment against the applicable expenditure threshold and fiscal year.
  • Functional-expense allocation schedules for Form 990 preparation.
  • Corrective-action tracking and draft responses to findings for management/CPA approval.
  • Financial policies and procedures manual.
  • Segregation-of-duties matrix for a small team and compensating-control documentation.
  • Approval thresholds and dual-signature workflow under adopted policy.
  • Year-end support schedules and reconciliation of the audit package to the books.
08Systems8 deliverablesAlign the system structure, migration and reporting with how your organization is funded.

QuickBooks Online structure review and scoped setup or cleanup., Sage Intacct dimension and reporting requirements, with implementation responsibilities defined., BILL permissions, routing and reconciliation workflow., and five more.

  • QuickBooks Online structure review and scoped setup or cleanup.
  • Sage Intacct dimension and reporting requirements, with implementation responsibilities defined.
  • BILL permissions, routing and reconciliation workflow.
  • Instrumentl and Fluxx award/calendar configuration tied to finance responsibilities.
  • Cross-system field mapping and integration requirements.
  • Spreadsheet-to-system migration inventory, reconciliation and exception log.
  • User roles, approval access and handover documentation.
  • Team training and a post-migration validation checklist.
09Special situations8 deliverablesDefine the recovery or launch assignment before assuming the books can be taken over.

Model A fiscal-sponsorship administration records and responsibility map., Model C grant-agreement and reporting support under counsel-approved structures., Sponsor and nonprofit eligibility research for a business seeking mission-related funding, under the specific funder’s rules., and five more.

  • Model A fiscal-sponsorship administration records and responsibility map.
  • Model C grant-agreement and reporting support under counsel-approved structures.
  • Sponsor and nonprofit eligibility research for a business seeking mission-related funding, under the specific funder’s rules.
  • First operating and award budgets for a new organization.
  • Initial finance policies, approval flows and file structure.
  • Audit-finding remediation workplan with CPA/counsel responsibilities.
  • Lapsed-award document inventory, funder questions and recovery schedule.
  • Backlog triage ranked by deadlines, cash exposure and missing evidence.

A DEFINED START. AN ONGOING RHYTHM.

How the work unfolds.

Timing and output volume are agreed after reviewing your records, access, and available capacity.

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

Experience behind the work.

Housing stability04

$1.7M+

Funding that helps survivors rebuild

Read the work

Authored and managed HUD housing applications and renewals for domestic violence survivors and transition-age young people, including rapid rehousing.

Ruby’s Place · HUD Continuum of Care

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Community investment03

$1M

Health, opportunity, and leadership

Read the work

Secured an Alameda County contract supporting health, wellness, workforce development, and youth leadership. Supported reporting, invoicing, and amendments.

Bay Area mentoring and leadership nonprofit

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What you keep

WHAT YOU KEEP

The work leaves
something behind.

  1. 01

    A calendar of every funder deadline

  2. 02

    An indexed binder for each award

  3. 03

    A reconciled packet for each board meeting

  4. 04

    A close checklist with owners and a target completion day

Exhibit 04 · Finance & award administration workflow

  1. Award
  2. Budget
  3. Spend
  4. Report
  5. Audit
  6. Renewal
Source: Praxis delivery model. Illustrative sequence: Award → Budget → Spend → Report → Audit → Renewal.
Youth wellbeing02

$2M

A place for young people to turn

Read the work

Personally authored the successful CYBHI proposal for a youth behavioral health drop-in center in Mid-Alameda County. Supported grant-related finance within a $20M organization.

Ruby’s Place · 2023–2025

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Public health05

$6.5M

Community violence prevention

Read the work

Authored successful $5M CalVIP and $1.5M DOJ/BJA proposals. Experience spans service scopes, partner coordination, budgets, subawards, and grant reporting for community violence prevention.

County violence prevention · CalVIP & DOJ/BJA CVIPI

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Capacity and pricing
YOUR FIRST STEP

A calendar of every funder deadline

HOW IT RUNS

A diagnostic, one priority deliverable, then an agreed monthly rhythm.

HOW IT IS PRICED

Quoted for your scope, capacity, and review requirements.

SCOPE & RESPONSIBILITY

Clear boundaries.
Stronger collaboration.

Praxis prepares records and coordinates requests alongside your bookkeeper, finance lead, CPA, and counsel. We do not issue audit, review, or compilation reports, sign tax returns, or provide legal or investment advice. Accounting judgments and payments stay with your authorized reviewers.

CAPACITY, AGREED

A scope for now.
A rhythm for what follows.

01

Advisory

Your team can execute; you need a senior thought partner and review.

  • Scheduled strategy and decision reviews
  • Feedback on priority drafts and budgets
  • An updated action and risk list

First monthDiagnostic, one reviewed priority deliverable, and a 90-day plan.

02

Delivery

You need a defined workstream carried from draft to completion.

  • An agreed monthly deliverable queue
  • Drafting, building, or reporting capacity
  • A regular review and handoff meeting

First monthDiagnostic, one completed priority deliverable, and a sequenced backlog.

03

Embedded

Several connected responsibilities need ongoing coordination.

  • Reserved fractional capacity across agreed workstreams
  • Coordination with staff and external reviewers
  • A shared calendar, reporting rhythm, and roadmap

First monthAn operating map, one urgent deliverable, and the first 90 days of coordinated work.

Fees are quoted against the scope, capacity, and review requirements. We do not work on commission or contingency. Software subscriptions, specialist services, and travel are identified separately before you commit.

For public agencies and procurement teams

Praxis Strategy Group Inc. can provide a W-9 and $1 million general liability insurance information for vendor review. We agree required registrations, endorsements, and contract terms before accepting an award. Procurement, sole-source eligibility, and subcontracting follow your agency’s rules.

Praxis does not currently have an active SAM.gov registration. Any required entity ID or registration is resolved for the specific opportunity before award.

Questions we are usually asked

BEFORE WE BEGIN

Questions you
may be weighing.

Do you replace our bookkeeper?

Usually, you keep the people who know your books. We agree who owns transaction entry, reconciliations, award schedules, review, and reporting. If you need a backlog taken over, the scope identifies the records and capacity involved.

How do you work with our CPA at audit time?

You get a tracked request list, reconciled support schedules, and an indexed document package. Your CPA performs the attest and tax work; we coordinate missing records and prepare responses for management approval.

What does the first month cost and include?

You receive a quote based on the number of awards, the state of the records, deadlines, and agreed capacity. The first month normally includes a diagnostic, a deadline calendar, and one priority deliverable. Work begins against a written scope.

Can you take over overdue reports?

We first sort the backlog by deadline, cash exposure, and missing evidence. Then we agree a recovery sequence, funder communications, and the records your team must supply. We do not promise to resolve a missed deadline before reviewing it.

Which accounting systems do you work with?

Experience includes QuickBooks, BILL, Sage Intacct, Excel, and Google Sheets. Grant and relationship systems include Fluxx, Instrumentl, Salesforce, Airtable, DonorPerfect, and Bloomerang. Migration and integration responsibilities are scoped before changes are made.

Do you handle federal drawdowns?

ASAP and related payment-request work can include preparation, supporting records, reconciliation, and submission within delegated authority. We confirm the award’s cash-management terms, platform access, and approval chain before requesting funds.

Are you insured and able to meet vendor requirements?

Praxis carries $1 million in general liability coverage. We can provide a W-9 and coordinate a certificate of insurance for vendor review. Any additional coverage, endorsements, or registration requirements are resolved before accepting the contract.

Can this work be done remotely?

Yes. Secure client-controlled access, a shared request log, scheduled reviews, and named approval owners support remote delivery. We agree working hours and any occasional travel before the engagement starts.

THE NEXT STEP

Prepare for audit with reconciled records.