Deana Ali is a certified public accountant whose background spans tax, general ledger accounting and fund accounting — three years in tax, two in general ledger work, and fund accounting currently. Fund accounting refers to money tracked in separate restricted pools rather than a single balance, with reporting owed to the party that provided it. That structure holds whether the funds originate with investors or with grantors, notwithstanding differences in the applicable standards.
That range is what the work requires. A close that has ceased to tie is rarely a single problem; it ordinarily combines transactional cleanup, technical judgment, and an understanding of what an auditor will subsequently examine.
The practice began with a former employer requiring assistance through a difficult close and has continued since. Engagements are accepted selectively so that each receives appropriate attention.
- CPA — Licensed in Texas
- QuickBooks ProAdvisor
- Tax & General Ledger
- Fund & Grant Accounting