Support for the
communities
you power.
Connect operating performance, fuel costs, rate decisions, debt requirements, and major capital projects in one understandable financial picture.
Find support for your utilityClear Idea, Inc.
Clear finances.
Confident
decisions.
Experienced financial leadership.
Practical support that moves you forward.
From the monthly close to your next major decision, we bring CFO perspective and hands-on accounting to the organizations our communities count on.
Mladen Begojevic, CPAPresident, Clear Idea, Inc.
ROOTED IN ALASKA
Plan what comes next.
01 /Executive perspectiveFractional & interim CFO leadership
02 /Hands-on supportAccounting, grants & audit preparation
03 /A working partnershipRemote collaboration. Personal connection.
01 / What we do
The detail matters.
So does the direction.
Reliable books and sound decisions go together. We connect the day-to-day work of accounting with the financial leadership your organization needs.
Not sure where to start? Explore each service for a closer look.01Fractional CFOExperienced leadership, sized to your needs
Ongoing financial leadership without a full-time CFO role, or interim coverage when your organization is in transition. We work with your team, executives, and board to turn the numbers into a clear plan.
- Cash flow forecasting, budgets, and financial strategy
- Board reporting and finance team oversight
- Lender relationships, debt covenants, and capital planning
02AccountingA dependable financial foundation
Practical support to keep your financial operations moving and your records useful. We can support your existing staff or take on defined accounting responsibilities.
- Bookkeeping, monthly close, and reconciliations
- Payroll support and financial statement preparation
- General ledger cleanup and accounting processes
03Audit preparationOrganized records. A more prepared team.
Get the underlying records, schedules, and supporting documentation ready for your independent auditors. We help your team manage the preparation work and respond to requests.
- Year-end reconciliations and supporting schedules
- Audit request coordination and proposed adjustments
- Process improvements and follow-through on findings
We prepare and support your organization through the audit process. Your independent auditor performs the audit.
Explore this fit04Grant fiscal managementConnect funding, spending, and reporting
Keep grant activity connected to the broader financial picture. We help finance and program teams track awards, understand budgets, and plan for the timing of expenditures and reimbursements.
- Grant budgets and expenditure tracking by award
- Fiscal reporting and reimbursement support
- Capital project accounting and match tracking
05Financial consultingClear analysis for consequential decisions
Focused help with a financial question, a project, or a change ahead. We connect the analysis with your operating realities so leadership can understand the options and act.
- Budgets, forecasts, and scenario analysis
- Financing support and capital project planning
- Utility rate analysis, financial policies, and controls
02 / Who we help
Different missions.
Shared responsibility.
When your organization delivers an essential service, financial decisions reach beyond the balance sheet. We understand that context.
Support for the
Clear finances.
A stronger
foundation.
Bring operating budgets, grant awards, capital projects, and cash needs together, with practical support for finance staff and clear reporting for Tribal leadership.
Find support for your TribeFinancial clarity
that supports
learning.
Navigate enrollment changes, funding cycles, payroll, and restricted programs with reliable fund accounting and useful reporting for district leadership and the board.
Find support for your districtA healthy
finance function
matters.
Connect financial operations, revenue cycle performance, staffing, and reporting so leadership has a clearer view of the resources supporting care.
Find support for your organizationMore clarity for
meaningful
work.
Connect funding and program decisions with dependable accounting, restricted fund tracking, and realistic financial plans that your team and board can use.
Find support for your nonprofit03 / Find your fit
Start with what
you need.
Tell us a little about your organization and the work ahead. Explore the services that could help, then take the next step when you’re ready.
To explore your service fit, enable JavaScript or email Mladen about your priorities. All five service descriptions are available above.
A useful starting point
Your priorities.
The right support.
Choose your organization and what’s on your mind. We’ll connect your priorities with relevant services.
A conversation will help us define the right scope together.
A place to start.
Let’s talk through what this could look like for your team.
Discuss this with Mladen Opens a draft in your email app for you to review and send.04 / How we work
A partner in the work.
From day one.
Clear responsibilities, close collaboration, and support that fits your team.
Understand the whole picture.
Listen to your team, review the financial information, and identify the priorities that need attention.
Build the right support.
Agree on the scope, responsibilities, and reporting rhythm. Work alongside your staff to put the plan into practice.
Keep moving forward.
Use dependable financial information to guide conversations about cash, resources, and what comes next.
05 / Leadership
Meet our
leadership team.
Co-founded by Mladen and Elena Begojevic, Clear Idea brings experienced financial leadership and practical accounting support together.
President
A team mindset.An Alaska perspective.
CLEAR IDEA, INC.
Meet our President
Mladen Begojevic, CPA
President, Clear Idea, Inc.
Financial leadership grounded in the work.
Mladen brings a public accounting background and hands-on CFO experience to the organizations Clear Idea serves. His work connects the detail of accounting with the decisions facing executives, boards, and finance teams.
His experience includes utility cooperatives, Tribal governments, school districts, health care, and nonprofits. Before and alongside building Clear Idea, he has led finance teams and supported organizations through periods of transition.
Originally from Serbia, Mladen came to the United States on a basketball scholarship and studied at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. That team mindset continues to shape his approach: understand the people, do the work, and help the organization move forward.
Clear Idea is headquartered in Alaska.
Mladen is based in Washington and works remotely with clients.
Co-founder
A shared commitment.A practical approach.
CLEAR IDEA, INC.
Meet Elena
Elena Begojevic, CPA
Co-founder, Clear Idea, Inc.
Accounting expertise with a focus on the mission.
Elena is a CPA and co-founder of Clear Idea, Inc. Her work focuses on school districts, nonprofits, and Tribal governments, providing accounting and financial consulting support.
Together, Elena and Mladen lead Clear Idea’s work with organizations that serve their communities, connecting practical accounting support with a broader financial perspective.
AREAS OF FOCUS
- School districts
- Nonprofits
- Tribal governments
A good place to start
What does your
organization
need next?
Tell us what’s working, what’s changing, and where you could use support. We’ll start there.
LET’S HAVE A CONVERSATION
Mladen Begojevic, CPA
President, Clear Idea, Inc.
mladen@clearideaak.com (907) 750-5747Save Mladen’s contact