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Firm Leadership / R. Samuel Miller

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R. Samuel Miller

CPA, CGFM, MBA

Manager
Outsourced Solutions


Hanover, PA

717.637.5915

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Sam brings nearly 25 years of managerial and financial leadership in government and nonprofit operations and a long-tenured passion for municipal operation, governance, and growth. He has served as Treasurer, Finance Director, Administrator, Assistant Manager, and Interim Manager at the Township, Borough, and County levels of government, with significant experience in long-range/multi-year budgeting and forecasting, collective bargaining negotiations, systems evaluation and implementation, and collaborative development and employment of municipal best practices. Sam’s Certified Government Finance Manager (CGFM) certification demonstrates his proficiency in governmental accounting, auditing, financial reporting, internal controls, and budgeting at the Federal, State, and local levels.

Throughout his career, Sam has focused on expanding transparency and accessibility of financial reporting and analysis across his roles to enhance public trust, improve municipal credit ratings, and visually inform citizens and elected leaders.

Sharing a wealth of experience, Sam always relishes the opportunity to learn from others in industry as part of educating peers on the nuances and intricacies of the public accounting world. Sam is an adjunct lecturer with the Pennsylvania Municipal League’s (PML) Learning League Academy and has taught for the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and Carroll Community College for well over a decade in various small business, nonprofit, and municipal development courses.

Quick Facts

  • Professional Memberships

    • American Institute of CPAs - Member
    • Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs - Member
    • Government Finance Officers Association of Pennsylvania - Member, Central Region Chapter Executive Committee Member
    • Government Finance Officers Association (National) - Member, Judge for "Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR)" Awards Program
    • Dauphin County Tax Collection Committee - Former Vice Chair, Former Executive Committee Member
    • York Adams Tax Bureau - Former Finance Committee Member, Former Executive Committee Member
    • Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - Former Executive Committee Member, Former Board Member
  • Community Involvement

    • Boy Scout Troop 107, McSherrystown, PA - Eagle Scout Award Recipient, Scout Leader, Committee Member
    • Delone Catholic High School - Speech and Debate Judge
    • Hanover Chili Cook-Off - Manages all volunteer coordination and event efforts (over 200 volunteers) annually
    • Leadership Carroll - Class of 2007 (Carroll County, Maryland)

Certifications

  • Certified Public Accountant - Pennsylvania, Maryland
  • Certified Government Financial Manager

Education

  • B.S. Accounting - PennWest Clarion
  • Master of Business Administration - PennWest Clarion

Work Highlights

  • Year joined SEK: 2026

Q&A with Sam

  • Tell us about your family.

    I met my wife, Mindy, at Clarion University in 1998, and we’ve been happily married since 2003. We have two children: Kaiden, who is studying Computer Science at Elizabethtown College, and Julia, who is pursuing her Physician Assistant (PA) degree at Saint Francis University. We’re also dog lovers and have two Labrador Retriever rescue mixes, Luna and Bailey, who keep life fun and cozy at home.

  • What are your hobbies?

    Outside of work, I enjoy movies and music, especially as a child of the ’80s, as well as puzzles and book nooks. I also love traveling with my family and following the NFL as a lifelong New York Jets fan (a glutton for punishment, I guess!).

  • What is on your bucket list?

    We have been fortunate to travel overseas several times and have our sights set on the "Holy Land" (Israel and Palestine) and Egypt.

  • What is your favorite food?

    I love chips and popcorn (and how fitting to be in the Snack Food Capital of the World!).

  • What is your favorite quote?

    "The Dude abides" - Jeffrey "Dude" Lebowski

My Industry Specialties

  • Local Governments & Schools
  • Nonprofits

My Service Specialties

  • Outsourced CFO & Accounting Solutions
  • Audit & Assurance
  • Payroll Processing

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