Cara Eisemann, CPA
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Credentials
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Certified Public Accounting
Pennsylvania State Board of AccountancyOct, 2001- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Kauffman CPA Company
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United States
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Outsourced Controller
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Jul 2021 - Present
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Acuity Advisors and CPAs, LLP
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United States
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contract Controller
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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.
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Custom Home Group
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United States
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Office Administrator
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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
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Contract Accountant
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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.
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neat Foods, LLC
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United States
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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CFO
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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.
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Accounting Manager
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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
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Staff Accountant
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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
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United Way of Lancaster County, PA
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accountant
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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.
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Accountants International
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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200 - 300 Employee
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Temporary Consultant
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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.
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The Law Firm of Leisawitz Heller
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Controller
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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.
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Consultant/Senior Staff Accountant
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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.
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Education
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting