Building Strong Financial Foundations

Controller services
for all ministries.

Our controller services keep your finances accurate, compliant, and growth-ready, so you can make confident decisions that move you toward your mission's objectives. No matter the size or location, we're here to serve your church or nonprofit.

Ministry
Experts

30+ years in the making

Excellence &
Integrity

CPA Expertise every step of the way

Ensuring
Compliance

Creating healthy foundations

Biblically
Grounded

Faith-based approach

You can't lead with full confidence when you're unsure the numbers are accurate. Align makes sure they are, so you're free to steward boldly and lead the way God called you to.

You Can Lead Without Hesitation

What our Controller Services do for you.

A controller is the expert who reviews your books, verifies your reports, and ensures everything is accurate and compliant, the safeguard most ministries don't have. Without it, resources get wasted, trust with donors and church members quietly erodes, and the mission stalls.

Align comes alongside you with month-end oversight and reliable reporting, giving your leadership and board confidence in their stewardship.

Month-end review processes
Month-end close support
Bank account reconciliations
Expert review of monthly activity
Ensuring financial statements accuracy
Compilations
Form 990 preparation
Budget management processes
Optimize accounting processes
GAAP-compliant nonprofit procedures
Internal controls to safeguard assets
Compliance monitoring
Leadership reports and custom charts
Donor-restricted fund tracking
Mia Celino, CPA, reviewing financial reports on a laptop while smiling at the camera
Mia Celino, CPA

Part of Your Team

How we partner.

We integrate with your ministry, learn your vision and goals, and become an extension of your team, so partnering with us never feels like handing things off to an outsider, but like gaining an arm you didn't have before.

i.

Fluent in the Tools You Already Use

From QuickBooks to your church management software, we work within the tools your ministry already relies on, so getting started is simple, not disruptive.

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ii.

Flexible Pricing

Every engagement is priced around your ministry's size and needs, because we never want cost to be a barrier. Leaving financial gaps unaddressed always costs more than setting them right.

iii.

When key financial staff changes, Align bridges the gap

During staffing transitions, Align helps onboard and train new team members on your existing processes. Critical financial knowledge should never live in one person's memory. With Align, your processes stay documented, understood, and supported by an external team, so nothing is lost when your team changes.

iv.

Empowerment & Training

Finances are simply the tool that funds the vision. You don't have to do all the work, but you need to understand it, so we train and equip you in every area of finance. A leader who understands their finances stewards more effectively.

v.

Time Back in Your Week

Strong systems and clear reporting actually give you time back, streamlining the work so decisions come faster and with far more confidence.

Mama Tara being hugged by happy children at Mama Tara Miskito Orphanage in Honduras

Align Consulting completely revolutionized how we handle our finances between the U.S. and Honduras. Their team not only introduced better systems and software, but also trained our staff with so much patience and care.

We can now clearly track donations and spending in real time, something we struggled with for years. Their work brought organization, accountability, and peace of mind to our ministry!

Mama Tara Miskito Orphanage

Interested in More?

Additional financial services.

Whether you have limited time or need a long-term partner, Align has a way to help. From quick, self-guided resources to hands-on support from Mia, you'll find the right fit for your time and your team.

i.

Five-Point Alignment Method Booklet

The booklet introduces our proven framework and gives your team a shared language before you implement changes.


ii.

2-Hour Financial Assessment

In this quick introductory assessment, Mia reviews your financials to uncover hidden gaps and hands you a clear, personalized plan for what to do next.


iii.

Five-Point Alignment Method Course

With CPA-led teaching and step-by-step video training from Mia, the course equips pastors, board members, and finance teams to build strong financial systems in-house.


iv.

Consulting Services

Align's consulting services connect your vision to strategy, equipping your team to build a healthy, sustainable, mission-driven ministry.


A Free 30-Minute Consultation

Start with a conversation.

You don't need to have it all figured out to start this conversation. In just 30 minutes, at no cost to you, Mia will listen to where you are, ask the right questions, and give you clear next steps, a blessing to your ministry as you move forward.