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Driven by personal passions, Abdo professionals dive deep into their individual areas of expertise and distill their knowledge to keep you fully informed.
How to better leverage compensation data for your local government
Local governments can struggle to reconcile the results of compensation and classification studies with real-world hiring experiences, especially in the current labor market. To help your local government better structure its compensation, Abdo manager and HR advisor Michael Mooney shares a few things to consider.
Audit or not? How to determine what your organization needs
Not every nonprofit needs an audit. In some cases, an alternative option, such as an internal control consultation or compilation of financial statements, may be the better solution. In this article, Abdo partner and nonprofit advisor Hannah Hugen sheds light on the benefits and limitations of an audit—and how to choose the right service for your nonprofit.
Are multiple bank accounts slowing down your finance team?
Managing multiple funds in local government is complex, and relying on multiple bank accounts can increase errors and other issues. Abdo senior manager and government advisor Tessa Beuning explains how proper fund accounting centralizes tracking and reporting to streamline financial management and reduce risk for your organization.
How accrual accounting can empower your nonprofit
Nonprofits do important work that strengthens communities and changes lives. But to carry out its mission, a nonprofit must have a strong accounting foundation—and this is where accrual accounting plays a key role. In this article, Abdo manager and nonprofit advisor Nathan Maack spotlights how accrual accounting works, why it’s required for some nonprofits, and how organizations of all sizes can benefit from it.
Abdo Accelerate: Q&A with Nick Danger
Abdo Accelerate is a one-day event that gives prospective students a chance to see what working at a public accounting firm is really like. We sat down with Nick Danger to learn more about his journey with Abdo so far.
AI for internal controls: Practical uses for local governments
In this article, Abdo partner Bonnie Schwieger highlights how AI chatbot tools can help local government finance teams tackle more responsibilities than ever.
The road to growth: 4 key strategies for your independent auto dealership
In this article, Abdo partner and business advisor Jay Dunphy highlights four key strategies independent auto dealers can use to drive sustainable growth—despite challenging market conditions.
New Minnesota Tax Law Changes: Key impacts for businesses and individuals
This article summarizes key impacts for businesses and individuals created by the recent Minnesota Tax Law Changes.
Conference Recap: MCN’s 2026 Nonprofit Financial Conference
Over 500 nonprofit leaders attended this year’s Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Finance Conference, held with Propel Nonprofits, to address financial stability, board engagement, audit readiness, compliance, and year-end planning. Our team valued connecting with peers, sharing insights, and supporting nonprofit success. Read our full conference recap here.
The importance of graduation moments in an AI-driven world
Graduation is a true transitional moment; the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. It’s something we rarely—if ever—experience in the workplace. Amid AI-driven change, perhaps now is a good time to ask ourselves: How can we create “graduation moments” within our teams? In this article, Abdo COO and partner Jana Cinnamon sheds light on how business leaders can make this happen.
Accounting for election judge pay: What Minnesota cities need to know
As we approach another busy election season, here are some basic items to remember about election judge wages.
A call to CPAs: Step into nonprofit leadership
In this article, Joe Wallis explains the challenges nonprofit organizations are facing right now and the unique opportunity CPAs have to step up in their communities.