The Partners at Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing, PLLP (CDS) are pleased to announce that Kari Steinbeisser has been promoted to Senior Accountant.

Kari is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner and Governmental Auditor and has been with Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing, PLLP (CDS) since 2011. She graduated from St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, MN with a Bachelor of Science degree inAccounting. Kari received her CPA certification from the Minnesota State Board of Accountancy in 2011. In 2014, she was awarded her Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) designation. Her practice focus is auditing local governments, including cities and schools. She is also the Chair of our Government Accounting & Auditing Committee.

Kari is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants (MNCPA) and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (AFCE). She is a member of the City Review Task Force through the MNCPA.

Kari graduated from the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce 2012-2013 Leadership Perspectives program. She is a board member and volunteer for Junior Achievement and a member of the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce NeXt organization. Kari also volunteers for Rotary Reading Buddies in the Willmar Public Schools.

Kari and her husband, Shane, reside in Kandiyohi, MN.