Lauren is a leader in AAFCPAs’ Outsourced Accounting & Fractional CFO practice, where she provides high-level Fractional CFO services and advisory support to nonprofits, foundations, and grant-making organizations. She brings specialized expertise in the education, community and economic development, and human and social services sectors. Lauren serves as an active partner to CEOs of AAFCPAs’ nonprofit clients, recognized for her forward-looking and proactive approach to financial management.
Prior to joining AAFCPAs’ Fractional CFO & Outsourced Accounting practice, Lauren gained 12+ years of experience in AAFCPAs’ Nonprofit Audit division, where she served clients with Uniform Guidance/Single Audit, and state-specific compliance requirements. With broad experience and a unique perspective, she advises clients on the implementation and strengthening of internal controls over financial reporting and operational process efficiency enhancements. She helps clients navigate challenges and opportunities related to accounting standards implementation, budgeting and forecasting, debt and loan covenant agreements, and ways to optimize the presentation of public IRS Forms including 990s and financial statements. Lauren also advises on endowment tracking to simplify monthly reporting, unrelated business income tax (UBIT), multi-state filing/registration requirements, related-party transactions, and executive compensation disclosures.
Lauren was a participant in AAFCPAs’ inaugural Innovation Lab Changemaker Challenge, demonstrating her initiative in identifying, developing, and executing novel approaches to drive progress. She is a career coach and both an in-house and external trainer on diverse accounting topics. She is also past recipient of AAFCPAs’ peer-nominated Excellence in Client Service award, which recognizes and rewards exceptional effort and those who exemplify the firm’s core values. She is an active member of the MSCPA and AICPA Non-Profit Section.
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Articles by LAUREN
Financial clarity, when tied directly to program activity, gives leadership teams a more reliable foundation for decision-making and long-term planning.
Turnover and rapid growth can strain finance teams, requiring practical steps to regain control and ensure continuity.
Anticipatory leadership is grounded in planning and preparation. By aligning your financial resources directly with your mission, nonprofit organizations can work to build the resilience...
