Springly's Accounting Framework

When it comes to managing accounting for a nonprofit, reliability and simplicity are essential.

That's where Springly comes in, with its accounting application built for nonprofits.

To make sure you get the most out of our platform, here are a few important things to know about the scope of our service.

Springly's role and user responsibilities

Springly is accounting software, not a standalone accountant.

Our role is to simplify accounting management for nonprofit leaders through a tool that is both easy to use and rigorous. That said, responsibility for entering and managing accounting data rests with the people using it.

By letting you track and prepare your accounts safely, Springly saves time for you and your accounting advisors alike.

Error prevention and alerts

To prevent user errors that could cause issues, Springly restricts certain actions within the software. We guide users through resolving the problem (see for example Managing a negative Petty cash balance).

This is designed to prevent serious errors and maintain the integrity of your accounting data.

That said, Springly intentionally keeps the number of alerts to a minimum:

• We are not authorized to audit our clients' accounts, as we are not a licensed CPA firm.
• It also gives all our users a degree of flexibility, since they have different needs and varying levels of accounting knowledge.

Accounting advice

We are not authorized to provide accounting advice specific to your nonprofit.

For the same reasons, we are not able to audit or sign off on your accounts, or issue certified financial statements.

If you have questions about major financial decisions or need your accounts reviewed, we recommend consulting a licensed CPA — that's what they're there for.

Springly and accounting standards

While we don't replace accounting professionals, we work closely with them.

They advise us on the design of our software — which is how we're able to keep the tool up to date with the latest standards and ensure it works in line with professional accounting practices.