Expanded partnership enhances integration to centralize core accounting, payroll and payments for churches and faith-based nonprofits.
Xero, the global small business platform, has announced an expanded partnership with Chaney & Associates, a specialized accounting and financial advisory firm serving churches and faith-based nonprofits. The enhanced integration centralizes core accounting, payroll, and cross-border payments into a unified workflow—giving nonprofit leaders real-time visibility and frictionless global money movement, while enabling Chaney & Associates to scale its practice efficiently to support organizations operating worldwide.
A trusted Xero partner since 2012, Chaney & Associates has anchored its practice model in the Xero ecosystem, delivering cloud accounting, payroll, bill pay, and fractional CFO advisory tailored specifically to the unique compliance and operational demands of faith-based organizations
“Chaney & Associates is a strong example of how an accounting firm can build a future-forward practice by focusing on their clients' unique needs and then using technology to scale their support efficiently,” said Jonathan Meltzer, Managing Director, US at Xero. “Bringing Xero and Melio together is a powerful way to serve their clients, offering greater visibility into their financial performance and more control over how they manage payments across borders.”
To support consistent growth of roughly 50 new client organizations each year, Chaney & Associates used Xero’s open API and Melio’s payment solution to enhance its proprietary, client-facing dashboard. Faith-based non-profits frequently navigate unique operational challenges, including funding international mission teams, managing global outreach funds, and complying with distinct non-profit tax guidelines. By unifying these functions into a single interface, Chaney & Associates eliminates fragmented financial systems and automates cross-border transactions for clients operating worldwide.
“Xero provides the accounting foundation, and Melio connects bill payments within the Chaney & Associates financial system. Together with our customized dashboards, proven technology playbook, and CPA-led advisory, they help us deliver a seamless approach to financial management for churches of every size - from startups to megachurches - giving leaders the insight and guidance to move their mission forward,” said Steve Chaney, Founder and President of Chaney & Associates.
This partnership reflects Xero’s commitment to helping accounting professionals build scalable, connected practices through an ecosystem of accounting, payments, payroll and analytics capabilities. It also demonstrates how firms can use integrated technology to offer more tailored services, support their clients’ financial needs and grow into new markets.
