Paula K. Barrett, CPA/ABV, CVA... Email Paula
Firm Position
Paula is the Partner in charge of Reinsel Kuntz Lesher LLP's Business Consulting Services Group in our Reading office. Her responsibilities include providing business valuation and litigation support services, assisting clients with the acquisition or sale of closely-held businesses, and providing general business planning services. She also specializes in tax-exempt bond financing services, including bond verifications and arbitrage rebate computations.
Professional & Business History
Before joining the firm in 1989, Paula served as Controller in the Claims Division of a Philadelphia Insurance Company and as a Senior Accountant in the Audit Department of a "Big 6" public accounting firm in New York City.
Education
B.S., Accounting, University of Scranton, 1981, cum laude
Post graduate courses in Finance, Drexel University
Professional Activities and Memberships
Certified Public Accountant Pennsylvania, 1984
Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) National Association of Certified
Valuation Analysts, 1997
Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV), American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), 2002
American Institute of Certified Public of Accountants (AICPA), Member
Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA), Member
The University of Scranton Member of Board of Trustees
Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce & Industry
- Board Member
- Annual Dinner Steering Committee
- Past Executive Committee Member (Berks County Chamber of Commerce)
- Past Member Women in Business Committee (Berks County Chamber
of Commerce)
Great Valley Girl Scouts Council
- Board Member
- Vice President, Executive Committee Member
Holy Guardian Angels Church
- Finance Council, Past Chair
- Capital Campaign, Past Chair
American Diabetes Association PA State Affiliate
- Past Board Member
- Berks County Chapter, Past Board Member
Personal
Paula and her husband, Patrick, reside in Maidencreek Township, Reading with their two children, Jennifer and Patrick. Paula enjoys traveling with her family, reading and golfing.