Internal controls are important to ensure your Parent Center's resources are well protected. Steps should be taken to ensure that finance transactions are authorized by management, executed properly and on time, and recorded appropriately. Some centers may not have staff with all of the titles used in the procedures presented in this paper. Separation of tasks is important to ensure multiple checks on the system, but you may be able to replace the listed positions with other people within your organization. Some nonprofits also use board members or trusted volunteers to insure proper internal controls.