Lauren Bolster
Colorado Springs
Summary
Dedicated finance and accounting leader seeking the Chief Financial Officer position at Catholic Charities of Central Colorado. Offering extensive experience in financial management, audit compliance, and GAAP. Committed to long-term service, collaborative leadership, and upholding the fiscal integrity needed to support the agency’s mission of compassion and community impact.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
Catholic Charities of Central Colorado
01.2024 - Current
- Post monthly accruals
- Handle all payroll processing
- Assist in preparing annual $10 million budget
- Process all insurance payments for Behavioral Health cost center
- Input financial statements from Villas into Catholic Charities financial software
- Research and set-up rental software for transitional housing
- Post and reconcile all company credit card expenses
- Create invoices for all billable grants
- Work closely with CFO to maintain fiscal plans for projects, departments, and agency mission
- Work closely with CFO to prepare schedules and reports for independent auditing firm
- Run financial statements
- Reconcile investment portfolios including endowments and Catholic Foundation accounts
- Ensure restricted funds are posted to proper restricted accounts; release restricted funds at fiscal year end
Controller, Payroll, Human Resources, Biller, Accounts Payable
Woodmen Nissan and South Colorado Springs Nissan
05.2006 - 11.2023
- Trend analysis and financial forecasting
- Prepare and reconcile monthly financial statements
- File all sales, use, and payroll tax returns
- Prepare and post all journal entries
- Supervise 150 employees with direct supervision over accounting office staff
- Reconcile monthly bank statements
- Post all invoices, reconcile and pay vendor statements
- Post all monthly accruals (payroll, advertising, workers’ comp, insurance)
- Handle all payroll processing (8 payroll cycles per month)
- Human Resource Management for 150 employees
- Responsible for all money handling regarding deposits and cutting checks
- Prepare all schedules and reports for independent auditing firm
Education
Master’s Degree - Business
University of Phoenix
01.2013
Bachelor’s Degree - Accounting
University of Phoenix
07.2011
Skills
- Preparing financial statements
- Cash flow management
- Team leadership
- Audit preparation
- General ledger management
- Financial statement review
Timeline
Controller
Catholic Charities of Central Colorado
01.2024 - Current
Controller, Payroll, Human Resources, Biller, Accounts Payable
Woodmen Nissan and South Colorado Springs Nissan
05.2006 - 11.2023
Bachelor’s Degree - Accounting
University of Phoenix
Master’s Degree - Business
University of Phoenix
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