Lauren M. Duplin, CPA

Lauren is a senior member of AAFCPAs’ Managed Accounting Solutions (MAS) practice, providing high-level, outsourced CFO services for nonprofits, foundations, and grant-making organizations. She specializes in serving AAFCPAs’ clients in education, community & economic development, and human & social services. Lauren serves as an active partner to the CEOs of AAFCPAs’ nonprofit MAS clients, bringing a forward-looking and proactive stance to managing finances.

Prior to joining AAFCPAs’ MAS practice, Lauren gained 12+ years’ experience in AAFCPAs’ Nonprofit Audit division, serving clients with US GAAP, Uniform Guidance/Single Audit, and MA Uniform Financial Report (UFR) compliance requirements. Her extensive experience and unique perspective allow her to advise clients on implementing and strengthening internal controls over financial reporting and improving operational processes for efficiencies. She advises clients on navigating challenges and opportunities related to accounting standard implementation, budgeting & forecasting, debt/and loan covenant agreements, optimizing the presentation of public IRS Forms (990s, financial statements, etc.), 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 when offered the opportunity to identify, develop, and execute novel approaches to drive progress. She is a career coach through AAFCPAs’ Professional Accountant Development (PAD) program, and an in-house trainer on diverse accounting topics. Additionally, Lauren is a past winner of AAFCPAs’ peer-nominated Excellence in Client Service award, which recognizes and rewards exceptional effort, and those who exemplify the firm’s core values.

Education

• Assumption College – Bachelor of Arts, Accounting with a minor in Spanish, magna cum laude
• Assumption College – Certificate of Graduate Studies, Business Management

Professional and Civic Associations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants

Service

• Girls on the Run Worcester County – Former Board Member