Fred Warga

About Fred Warga

I help nonprofit leaders get clean, timely financials, become audit ready, and make confident decisions—without building a large in house finance team.With over 20 years in public accounting and in house controller roles, I’ve partnered with 100+ Los Angeles–area nonprofits to streamline audits, implement new accounting standards, and strengthen internal controls and workflows. That dual perspective—leading audits for nonprofit entities and managing daily financial operations—means your organization can count on both strategic insight and hands on execution.What you can expect• Clarity: Board ready reporting that explains the “why,” not just the “what.”• Confidence: Proactive audit preparation and compliance—no last minute scrambles.• Control: Right sized internal controls that fit your size, staff, and systems.• Capacity: A fractional model that scales with your needs and budget.ServicesFractional CFO & Controller: Budgeting/forecasting and scenario planning; audit preparation and liaison support; internal control design and policy updates; finance team coaching; board/finance committee presentations; strategic planning for growth, risk, and sustainability.Client Accounting Services (CAS): Month end close and GAAP reporting; AP/AR workflows, bill pay, cash management; payroll coordination and allocations; grant/contract tracking and restricted funds reporting; dashboards & KPIs.Why nonprofits choose meI combine nonprofit audit expertise with hands on operational insight to strengthen financial health, reduce audit risk, and give leadership reliable numbers and clear choices that advance the mission.If you’re an Executive Director, CFO, or Finance Chair looking to stabilize operations, prepare for growth, or move through an audit with confidence—let’s connect.

Experience

1. Principal Consultant and Founder

   Warga Accounting And Consulting, Llp

   Oct 2025 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Providing fractional CFO and nonprofit accounting services for mission-driven organizations. Our work includes month-end close and GAAP reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and proactive audit readiness support. We design and evaluate internal controls, manage grants and contracts, oversee restricted funds reporting, and deliver board-level financial presentations that enhance compliance and empower leadership with clear, actionable insights.

Education

• University of Maryland

  Bachelor of Science, Accounting

  1991 — 1995

Skills

• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Us Gaap
• Financial Reporting
• Tax Research
• Nonprofits
• Sox 404
• Corporate Tax
• Tax Accounting
• Financial Audits
• Internal Controls
• Income Tax
• Managerial Finance
• Cpa
• Quickbooks
• Finance
• Gaap
• Sox Compliancy
• Financial Statements
• Tax Preparation
• Accounting
• Not for Profit
• Not-for-Profit
• Financial Modeling
• Franchising
• Internal Audit
• Financial Accounting
• Franchisor Accounting
• Accounts Payable
• Non-Profits
• Tax Returns
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Bookkeeping
• Assurance
• Tax
• Auditing
• Consulting
• Franchise Accounting