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Our Services
The services below are tailored to the unique needs of each individual client. Contact us and explore how we can best serve you!
Accounting, Finance and Budgeting
We ensure your books are accurate, closed on time, and always audit-ready. We’ll help you build strong internal controls and provide hands-on training to strengthen your team’s financial knowledge.
Each month, we’ll work closely with you to deliver clear, reliable forecasts—so you and your board always have a full picture of your financial position. No surprises. Just confident decision-making and proactive cash flow planning.
Our budget model is easy to use and built for flexibility, allowing you to test scenarios and make any necessary adjustments. A draft is always submitted for board review ahead of final approval.
Accounts Payable
At HARNESS, accounts payable is streamlined and stress-free. Your team simply emails us vendor invoices—no coding, no data entry, and no accounting work required on your end. We make payments promptly via ACH or check, based on each vendor’s preference.
We’ll also train your staff on when and how to request purchase orders, so the process stays smooth and consistent. This process is fully digital, optimized for efficiency and ease of use.
We also handle employee reimbursements with care and urgency, ensuring they’re processed quickly and deposited directly. Because when your team is supported, everything runs better.
Reporting and Compliance
HARNESS takes the stress out of reporting and compliance, handling all required submissions—budget, interim reports, expenditure tracking, the Consolidated Application, SMAA, CALPADS and the Annual Statement of Information.
We ensure key items are board-ready and submitted on time to districts and state agencies. From financial filings to compliance documentation, everything is organized, digital, and accessible.
And when something unexpected comes your way? Send it to us—we’re here to help you sort it out and keep things moving.
Human Resources and Payroll
Our full-service Human Resources and Payroll support includes payroll setup, data entry, and tax submission. Employees have access to a secure self-service portal to update personal details, manage tax forms, and view pay stubs and key documents with ease.
From onboarding to terminations, all required paperwork is managed through a fully digital system—minimizing administrative load and making transitions seamless. We also help design and implement salary schedules that promote equity, clarity, and compliance across your organization.
Attendance Accounting
HARNESS takes the complexity out of Attendance Accounting with a fully digital, paperless approach. We pull reports directly from your student information system and handle all required submissions—including monthly Statistical and Classification Reports, as well as the state-mandated P1, P2, and Annual filings.
Our streamlined workflows ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance—without burdening your internal team.
Executive Strategy
HARNESS offers strategic insight for school and nonprofit leaders looking to grow with clarity, confidence, and purpose. We support executive directors with financial strategy and ensuring they are providing their board with precise and relevant metrics.
Grounded in deep industry experience, we help leaders make thoughtful decisions and drive long-term impact with focus.
