Steven H. Kaufman

About Steven H. Kaufman

Steve joined SEK in 1980 and is currently the Member-in-Charge of the firm’s Carlisle, Pennsylvania office. Steve works with closely-held and family-owned businesses by providing management and financial advice as well as income and estate tax planning and preparation. He has a broad base of experience that allows him to understand the needs of businesses and help solve challenges that owners and managers face. In addition to his client work, Steve is active in the firm by serving on the Human Resources, Technology and Tax Committees.Certifications• Certified Public Accountant—PennsylvaniaProfessional Affiliations• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants• Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants• South Central Estate Planning Council• Estate Planning Council of Cumberland CountyCommunity Involvement• Carlisle YMCA - Treasurer• Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce—Past Chair, Treasurer• Carlisle Area Economic Development Corporation—Board Member• Cumberland Valley Historical Society—Past Finance Committee Chair• Carlisle Rotary Club• United Way of Carlisle & Cumberland Co—Chair Annual Campaign 2005 and 2010• The Stevens Center—Past Chair, TreasurerSpecialties: Closely held and family owned business management, financial, and tax adivory; Individual tax, and Estate planning and administration

Experience

1. Member of the Firm

   SEK, CPAs & Advisors

   Jan 1990 — Present

   Steve works with closely-held and family-owned businesses by providing management and financial advice as well as income and estate tax planning and preparation. He has a broad base of experience that allows him to understand the needs of businesses and help solve challenges that owners and managers face. In addition to his client work, Steve is active in the firm by serving on the Human Resources, Technology and Tax Committees.SEK, CPAs & Advisors is a top regional public accounting and consulting firm with offices in Carlisle, Chambersburg, Chambersburg, Camp Hill, and York, PA and Hagerstown, MD. The firm was founded in 1963 and was named a Top 200 Firm by Inside Public Accounting and a Pennsylvania Best Places to Work for 2010. With over 21 Members and a total staff of over 150, SEK services individuals as well as business clients in a variety of industries including: construction, banking, healthcare, local government, manufacturing, and nonprofit.

Education

• Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  BSBA

  1976 — 1980

• Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  Bachelor's degree

  1976 — 1980

Skills

• Financial Accounting
• Management
• Gaap
• General Ledger
• Tax Research
• Cost Accounting
• Business Valuation
• Financial Reporting
• Accounting
• Bookkeeping
• Tax Preparation
• Customer Service
• Auditing
• Tax Returns
• Small Business
• Strategic Planning
• Partnership Taxation
• Sales Tax
• Leadership
• Cpa
• Payroll
• Tax
• Financial Analysis
• Human Resources
• Internal Controls
• Finance
• Estate Planning
• Public Speaking
• Nonprofits
• Income Tax
• Quickbooks
• Corporate Tax
• Accounts Receivable
• Cash Flow
• Financial Statements
• Accounts Payable