People. Numbers. Mission.

About The Consonance Group

The Consonance Group (TCG) provides bookkeeping, human resources, and financial management services to a wide range of nonprofit and small for-profit businesses.

By engaging TCG as a trusted partner, businesses are able to focus on their mission while we manage their finances and human resources. We provide the expertise, consistency, and accuracy needed for vital operational aspects of any organization.

Financial operations from bookkeeping and payroll to CFO roles can easily be delegated to our team for efficient, accurate, timely, and cost-effective performance. We specialize in keeping nonprofit and small business books organized, up to date, and, most importantly, useful for management.

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Core Values

Service Offerings

Financial Operations

Payroll

Financial Reporting

After closing each monthly accounting period, organizational financial statements are prepared. TCG works with you to develop a comprehensive, easy-to-read reporting package that clearly and accurately paints the picture of your financial position. We also help you develop budget templates or accounting process adjustments as needed to align your budgeting and your accounting to produce reliable YTD budget vs. actual and cash flow reporting.

Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable

Fractional CFO

Human Resources

The Consonance Group is pleased to offer comprehensive HR services bundled with our bookkeeping services. Our team of experienced HR professionals can handle a wide range of functions such as benefits, administration, recruiting, on/offboarding, employee and management training, performance management, employee relations, and more. We can also handle task-based HR projects such as drafting an employee handbook, job descriptions, or compensation benchmarking.

We pride ourselves on being a strategic partner to our clients. We work closely with your leadership team to develop and implement HR policies and programs that align with your business goals and support your company’s growth. With our expertise and support, you can focus on running your business, confident that your HR needs are handled effectively and efficiently.

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Our Leadership Team

Jonathan Morris

Chief Executive Officer

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Jonathan Morris has led the Consonance Group, formerly Morris and Company, for over ten years. He is responsible for setting the strategic vision and planning, implementing strategic communications, and developing the client relationships he has established to make his company successful. With over 20 years experience in nonprofit accounting and an understanding of the distinct differences between nonprofit and for-profit bookkeeping, Jonathan has served grassroots arts organizations up to large international non-governmental organizations (NGOs). His deep appreciation for the missions of nonprofits and for-profits alike has led him to reach organizations not only in the Washington D.C. area, but nationally.

Jonathan worked as a freelance bookkeeper and part-time musician prior to starting Morris and Company. He also served as the Executive Director of the Washington D.C. Chapter of the American Composers Forum and was the Accounting Manager at Freedom House, a nonprofit based in Washington D.C.

Education:

B.A. from Connecticut College, New London, CT
Graduate studies in composition at the Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford, Hartford, CT

Adria Cooper

Chief Operating Officer

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Adria Cooper is the Chief Operating Officer for the Consonance Group. She collaborates with the Chief Executive Officer to drive the organizational vision, mission, operations strategy, and finances. Adria also oversees the company operations and employee productivity, while also providing human resources services to multiple small nonprofits and for-profits. Before becoming the COO, she was the company’s Director of HR Services. Adria comes to TCG with over fifteen years of experience in operational and human resources leadership. She is a credentialed Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) through Nonprofit Leadership Alliance.

Before joining the Consonance Group, Adria worked for the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, serving as the Director of Operations for the nonprofit think tank, offering executive leadership for all aspects of operations, including finances, human resources, and IT. She also spent most of her time there as the Corporate Secretary to their Board of Directors.

Education:

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
B.S. degree in Communications
Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) - Nonprofit Leadership Alliance
Human Resources certifications: SHRM-CP and SHRM California Employment Law

Imran Babayez

Chief Financial Officer

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Imran Babayev is a finance leader with over twenty years of professional experience in accounting and financial management. In addition to being the Consonance group part-time CFO, Imran is currently employed full-time as Finance Director at the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL).

Throughout Imran's career, he held various financial leadership positions in nonprofit organizations, including IMA World Health, Catholic Relief Services, and the International Rescue Committee. Imran's expertise includes financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting, accounting, and compliance.

As a Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Global Management Accountant, Imran brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Consonance group. Imran's dedication to financial stewardship and his passion for empowering organizations to achieve their missions make him a valuable member of our team.

Education:

M.B.A.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Chartered Global Management Accounting (CGMA)

People. Numbers. Mission.

About The Consonance Group

The Consonance Group (TCG) provides bookkeeping, human resources, and financial management services to a wide range of nonprofit and small for-profit businesses.

Core Values

Integrity

Insight

Generosity

Courage

Gratitude

Service Offerings

Financial Operations

Payroll

Financial Reporting

Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable

Fractional CFO

Human Resources

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Our Leadership Team

Jonathan Morris

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Adria Cooper

Education:

Imran Babayez

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