Accounting Best Practices for Government and Not-for-Profits provides a complete list of best practices that can drastically cut the cost of operating all aspects of the accounting departments of governments and not-for-profit organizations. By implementing these best practices, it is possible not only to cut the cost of running the accounting department, but also to increase the speed with which transactions are processed, while shrinking the number of errors that occur. The book describes each best practice, notes any implementation concerns and costs issues, and describes the changes needed in control systems to make the best practices fit into the existing systems of governments and not-for-profit organizations.