Cara P. Sample, CPAShe | HerPayroll & Accounting Manager
P 312.670.7444 | F 312.670.8301
Overview
Cara Sample joins ORBA as the Chief Financial Officer. In this position, Cara is responsible for providing strategic financial input to senior management, overseeing the accounting process, as well as developing and implementing financial procedures to improve and maintain the financial health of the firm. She also plays a key role in financial planning, operations, and facilities management. Prior to joining ORBA, Cara held previous CFO and Controller roles with mid-sized family businesses. Cara has more than 14 years of experience in both public and corporate accounting.
Overview
Cara Sample joins ORBA as the Chief Financial Officer. In this position, Cara is responsible for providing strategic financial input to senior management, overseeing the accounting process, as well as developing and implementing financial procedures to improve and maintain the financial health of the firm. She also plays a key role in financial planning, operations, and facilities management. Prior to joining ORBA, Cara held previous CFO and Controller roles with mid-sized family businesses. Cara has more than 14 years of experience in both public and corporate accounting.
Proactive
Cara is always on the lookout for new ways to create efficiencies and drive innovation in the firm’s processes to propel growth. She is an avid learner and enjoys attending seminars and conferences to maintain current knowledge of the industry and field. Her key interests are in data analysis, process improvement and management.
Outside of the Office
Outside of the office, Cara enjoys volunteering as a Girl Scout leader and spending time with her husband and two young daughters. They love camping and cross-country road trips to visit their family and friends.
Cara’s weekends are usually busy at home, filled with baking, cooking, knitting, sewing costumes, building forts, painting nails, enjoying backyard movies, impromptu plays and playing with their energetic golden retriever. You can also find them in and around the city watching their dad play music.
Certifications & Licenses
- Certified Public Accountant
Education
- B.B.A., Accounting, University of Texas at San Antonio
News
Various Media – ORBA Appoints Chief Financial Officer
ORBA is mentioned in the media for announcing the appointment of Cara Sample, CPA, as Chief Financial Officer of the firm. Reporting media include Yahoo! Finance, Spoke, The Daily Herald, NewsBlaze, Star Tribune and ABC 7. View the official press release.
ORBA Appoints Chief Financial Officer
CHICAGO — Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA), one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, is pleased to announce the appointment of Cara Sample, CPA, as Chief Financial Officer.