Overview
Kristen is a CFO in CLA’s CAAS practice specializing in the nonprofit and social services industry. She brings a depth of experience and passion to the nonprofit community. Kristen began her career by serving in a regional CPA firm’s nonprofit group. She then transitioned to a role as Controller for a large, multi-program social services agency in the state, where she managed the daily accounting functions, budgets, and annual audit of the financial statements and the employee benefit plan audit.
With dual perspectives gained from having had significant responsibilities as a CPA serving nonprofit clients and assuming the prestigious position as Controller working from within a nonprofit, Kristen has been able to apply her insights and real-world experiences, adding significant value to our team and our clients. Her current engagements primarily involve working with small to mid-sized nonprofit organizations with back-office accounting, tax support, and outsourced CFO functions.
Technical experience
- Nonprofit and social services
- Government Grant Reporting
- Budgeting and Cash management
- Tax and audit for nonprofit organizations
- Single audits
- Board reporting and education
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting, St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA
- Masters in Business Administration; Concentration Accounting, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants
In the community
Treasurer, Fairfield Education Foundation (Fairfield, NJ) 2023
Treasurer, Hilltop Country Day School (Sparta, NJ) (2016-2023)
- Treasurer and Board Member, Fairfield Education Foundation (July 2023)
- Treasurer and Board Member, Hilltop Country Day School (September 2016-June 2023)
- Member of the Morris County Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Roundtable, Sponsor and Advisory Board Member