Cara Eisemann, CPA

Outsourced Controller at Kauffman CPA Company
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Credentials

  • Certified Public Accounting
    Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy
    Oct, 2001
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Accounting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Outsourced Controller
      • Jul 2021 - Present
    • United States
    • Accounting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Contract Controller
      • May 2018 - 2021

      - Assist clients in developing efficient and effective accounting policies and procedures. - Transitioned several client's accounting staff over short periods of time. - Assist clients in developing timely and accurate internal financial statements on a monthly basis. - Assist clients in developing efficient and effective accounting policies and procedures. - Transitioned several client's accounting staff over short periods of time. - Assist clients in developing timely and accurate internal financial statements on a monthly basis.

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Office Administrator
      • Mar 2015 - Mar 2018

      - Performed monthly internal financial reporting for management and quarterly financial reporting for lender. - Maintained cash flow projections on a weekly basis to meet cash requirements. - Managed liability, worker’s compensation and health insurance process (i.e. renewals, audits and payments). - Maintained job cost accounting and close of jobs to general ledger. - Performed all billing functions including draw requests from lenders/homeowners, change-order billings and final billings/settlements. - Established a rapport with all homeowners, lenders and realtors. - Assisted with process improvement focusing on warranty procedures. Show less

    • Contract Accountant
      • Dec 2015 - Mar 2017

      Assisted Accounting Department in transition with month end close process and documentation. Assisted Accounting Department in transition with month end close process and documentation.

    • United States
    • Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • CFO
      • Mar 2014 - Feb 2015

      - Developed and maintained a system of accounting records. - Maintained inventory system within QuickBooks. - Performed weekly and monthly internal financial reporting including variance analysis. - Assisted in financial analysis and monthly changes in the budget and forecast. - Recorded payroll transactions on a bi-weekly basis. - Assisted with transition when company was sold. - Developed and maintained a system of accounting records. - Maintained inventory system within QuickBooks. - Performed weekly and monthly internal financial reporting including variance analysis. - Assisted in financial analysis and monthly changes in the budget and forecast. - Recorded payroll transactions on a bi-weekly basis. - Assisted with transition when company was sold.

    • Accounting Manager
      • Mar 2012 - Sep 2014

      - Effectively managed all Accounting Department Staff members. - Performed month end close under the supervision of the CFO. - Assisted with the preparation and compilation of materials for the year-end review. - Maintained daily bank deposits including credit card charges. - Developed and maintained a close schedule to efficiently and effectively close the month in 10 days. - Worked with ADP to develop payroll reports for general ledger posting. - Managed filing of multi-state sales and use tax returns. - Worked closely with a Chicago-based company to ensure all transactions were recorded properly in the joint venture. Show less

    • Staff Accountant
      • Feb 2011 - Mar 2012

      - Assisted in expanding Finance department from two to three individuals including training new staff in software applications and internal processes. - Performed weekly and monthly internal financial reporting including variance analysis. - Assisted the Vice President of Finance in preparing for Finance Committee meetings. - Worked closely with internal staff analyzing financial information. - Investigated and restructured several business processes, including the collections process. - Performed bi-weekly payroll reporting and analysis. - Collaborated with co-workers to work toward continuous growth and improvement of processes, procedures and daily tasks. Show less

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Accountant
      • Mar 2009 - Dec 2010

      - Developed financial analysis tool to assist in agency funding decisions. - Performed all bookkeeping/accounting functions under the supervision of the Treasurer. - Reconciled Unrestricted and Restricted Net Assets. - Participated in Finance Committee meetings including the review of monthly financial statements. - Assisted in developing a tool to link the donor database with other regional United Ways. - Developed financial analysis tool to assist in agency funding decisions. - Performed all bookkeeping/accounting functions under the supervision of the Treasurer. - Reconciled Unrestricted and Restricted Net Assets. - Participated in Finance Committee meetings including the review of monthly financial statements. - Assisted in developing a tool to link the donor database with other regional United Ways.

    • United States
    • Staffing and Recruiting
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Temporary Consultant
      • Oct 2008 - Mar 2009

      - Reformatted existing reports in Excel for consistent trend analysis across all plant locations. - Investigated, restructured and repaired several business processes to map general ledger accounts. - Worked closely with IT to develop custom reports to be used to assist in monthly accounting. - Reformatted existing reports in Excel for consistent trend analysis across all plant locations. - Investigated, restructured and repaired several business processes to map general ledger accounts. - Worked closely with IT to develop custom reports to be used to assist in monthly accounting.

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Controller
      • Mar 2007 - Jun 2008

      - Performed all bookkeeping/accounting functions independently. - Maintained general ledger for three related companies. - Prepared bank reconciliations and monthly financials. - Prepared payroll internally on a weekly basis. - Prepared and filed quarterly payroll tax returns. - Maintained complex compensation and health insurance reimbursement systems. - Developed budget for the first time in the company’s history and monitored variances monthly. - Performed all bookkeeping/accounting functions independently. - Maintained general ledger for three related companies. - Prepared bank reconciliations and monthly financials. - Prepared payroll internally on a weekly basis. - Prepared and filed quarterly payroll tax returns. - Maintained complex compensation and health insurance reimbursement systems. - Developed budget for the first time in the company’s history and monitored variances monthly.

    • Consultant/Senior Staff Accountant
      • Jan 2000 - Mar 2007

      - Developed monthly, quarterly, annual and long-term budgets using electronic financial models for clients in various industries including manufacturing, retail, construction and agriculture. - Supervised 2 direct reports on various consulting projects. -Demonstrated an ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines. - Worked in all aspects of public accounting, including preparation of monthly and annual compilations and reviews and corporate and individual income tax returns. - Developed monthly, quarterly, annual and long-term budgets using electronic financial models for clients in various industries including manufacturing, retail, construction and agriculture. - Supervised 2 direct reports on various consulting projects. -Demonstrated an ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines. - Worked in all aspects of public accounting, including preparation of monthly and annual compilations and reviews and corporate and individual income tax returns.

Education

  • Millersville University of Pennsylvania
    Bachelor's degree, Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting
    1996 - 1999

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