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Cathleen Anderson

Tax Manager
Burnham Holdings, Inc.
Millersville, PA

 

Cathleen Anderson knows that no two CPAs are alike. “When I meet other CPAs, I’m amazed at how different our jobs can be,” says Cathleen. “One may be a property manager who’s never in the office, another one may work for a bank. CPAs have such a variety of options and are needed in every industry.”

In her own career as a CPA, Cathleen has held a lot of different roles. She started her career working for a two-person CPA firm, then worked in a number of larger firms specializing in different areas. Today she works for Burnham Holdings, a heavy-duty manufacturer, where she says “all my former roles have come together.”

Another thing she loves about her job? “My number one goal is to have a great work/life balance,” she says. “So I give 100% when I’m at work but I don’t take work home.” So, you might say that one of the best parts of her job is when she’s sitting on her back deck reading and watching the sun set, or having lunch with her children at school on their birthdays. They’re just a few of the perks that come with a job that gives her the flexibility she needs to be happy.

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