Ilene Eisen, CPA, owner of, ie Solutions, located in Monterey, recently had a cover story article published in the California CPA Society Outlook Magazine in its Technology Resource Guide Supplement. Eisen’s article, “Accounting System Checkups: Integrate Your Accounting Software” discussed integrating industry specific accounting software with “off the shelf” accounting software packages to improve information systems while eliminating excessive data entry.

ie Solutions offers consulting services to businesses and individuals on Accounting Software and Organizational Information Systems. The firm specializes in working with clients utilizing the popular MAS90, Business Works and QuickBooks software programs. It provides training to businesses in accounting software through individual consultation and in small classes. It also provides accounting system needs analysis, new software installation services and data entry services. In addition, it sells MAS90, Business Works and Timeslips accounting software.

Eisen has worked with both public accounting firms and businesses for over 20 years. She is the founder of the Monterey Technology Group for CPA’s. She has a Bachelors degree in Management Information Systems and a Masters in Business Administration from Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo. She is also a member of the Professional Women’s Network and Salinas Valley Business Women’s Network and active in the local schools.

Ilene Eisen, CPA, owner of, ie Solutions, located in Monterey, has been appointed for the second year as Chair of the State Technology Committee for the California Society of Certified Public Accountants. The committee is comprised of Chapter Technology Chairs and Members at Large from all twelve chapters in the state. The committee meets four times a year, alternating from Southern and Northern California locations. The focus of the committee is to explore new technologies, support chapter technology discussion groups, provide support for the society as needed and publish a Technology Resource Guide annually.

In addition, Eisen just returned from attending Tech2000 in Atlanta, Georgia, a technology conference held by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants to enhance technology skills and increase awareness of technology issues that affect both the accounting profession and their clients.

ie Solutions offers consulting services to businesses and individuals on Accounting Software and Organizational Information Systems. The firm specializes in working with clients utilizing the popular MAS90, Business Works and QuickBooks software programs. It provides training to businesses in accounting software through individual consultation and in small classes. It also provides accounting system needs analysis, new software installation services and data entry services. In addition, it sells MAS90, Business Works and Timeslips accounting software.

Eisen has worked with both public accounting firms and businesses for over 20 years. She is the founder of the Monterey Technology Group for CPA’s. She has a Bachelors degree in Management Information Systems and a Masters in Business Administration from Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo. She is also a member of the Professional Women’s Network and Salinas Valley Business Women’s Network and active in the local schools.

ie Solutions announced today that Ilene Eisen, CPA has passed Intuit’s QuickBooks Certification coursework and become a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. The official QuickBooks certification program tests in-depth knowledge of QuickBooks and its business management solutions.

To become a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, Ilene Eisen, CPA, who is  the founder of  ie Solutions completed four rigorous, interactive self-study CD-ROM courses and passed online tests with a minimum of 90 percent proficiency. The required coursework included Installation and User Set-up, Tools to Optimize Client Support, Payroll, Job Costing, Purchase orders and industry-specific issues. Ilene Eisen plans to complete annual update courses to gain knowledge on the latest version of QuickBooks.

Ilene Eisen, CPA helps QuickBooks customers get the most out of the nation’s best-selling small business accounting and management software. The services offered to QuickBooks users include:

• QuickBooks installation and set-up
• Training and seminars
• Technical support  (via phone, on-site, or remote access)
• Payroll set-up and monitoring
• Consulting

How to Contact

Small business owners and staff can contact Ilene Eisen, CPA at ie Solutions for a consultation on QuickBooks by calling  (831) 642-9034 or via email at ilene@iesolutions.org.

About ie Solutions

IE Solutions is an accounting consultancy firm owned by Ilene Eisen CPA.  The firm specializes in Accounting software consulting, installations, needs analysis, and data entry.  Due to a strong accounting and information systems background, Ilene Eisen, CPA has created ie Solutions to fill a void in the community, meeting the accounting software needs of small to medium sized businesses.   Clients’ find that the time and money saved by selecting the correct accounting software solution gives them an additional edge in today’s competitive marketplace.

About QuickBooks

QuickBooks is America’s best-selling small business accounting and management software. QuickBooks helps small businesses easily manage their accounting, payroll, invoicing, and customer contacts. Although QuickBooks is very popular for its ease of use, nearly 80 percent QuickBooks users regularly consult an accountant for set-up and expert advice.

Intuit, QuickBooks and QuickBooks Pro, among others, are registered trademarks and/or registered service marks of Intuit Inc. in the United States and other countries.  QuickBooks ProAdvisor, Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, and the Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor Logo are trademarks and/or service marks of Intuit Inc. in the United States and other countries.  Other parties’ trademarks or service marks are the property of their respective owners and should be treated as such. For more information about QuickBooks, or to purchase a copy, visit www.quickbooks.com.

Ilene Eisen, a Monterey-based CPA was installed as Chairperson of the State Technology Committee of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CPA’s) at a board meeting on the Hawaiian island of Kauai on June 27.

Eisen was also appointed as Co-Chairperson of the Listserve Taskforce for the board.  This taskforce will create the listserve policies and procedures to enable the society to provide members with listserves upon demand.  A listserve provides its’ members with a “virtual roundtable discussion” and is planned to be operational by August 1999.

“By signing up for a listserve, members can send e-mail to the listserve, which then forwards messages to all participants on the list,” said Eisen.  “This allows members to speak freely and without limits on various topics.  The advantage of this technology is that individuals do not have to meet face-to-face to disseminate information, solve problems or have a discussion.  Participants like the format because everyone can say as much as they like without interrupting or time limits.

Discussions occur simultaneously as members speak up on new issues within the listserve identified field of discussion.”

The annual California CPA meeting consisted of 12 hours of continuing education as well as a two day board meeting.  Eisen is a local CPA who limits her practice to accounting software consulting.  She specializes in working with MAS90, Business Works, and QuickBooks.  She performs installations, on-going support, software consulting, seminars and training.

Ilene Eisen, a Monterey-based CPA has been named Chairperson of the State Technology Committee of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CPA’s).  She begins her two-year term on July 1, 1999.

The California Society of CPA’s is a professional organization of 30,000 members, organized in 14 chapters.  Eisen has served on the Technology Committee for three years and on the Management Consulting Services Committee for one year before being appointed as chair of the State Technology Committee.

“I’m thrilled to be appointed as Chairperson of the Technology Committee,” said Eisen, who runs her own business as well as volunteering in several business organizations and public school committees.   “I believe that we need to embrace technology to become more efficient and  effective in the accounting profession.”

Eisen has combined her formal education in Information Systems with over 20 years of accounting experience to create a solid foundation for her accounting software consulting practice.  By specifically targeting accounting software, Eisen provides a greater efficiency and higher quality and timeliness of information for her clients.

Local CPA Ilene Eisen has been asked to speak at the Tech 99 Computer Conference in Denver, Colorado April 25-28, 1999, lecturing on Accounting Software Solutions for Small-Medium Businesses and Accounting Software Consulting.

The Tech 99 Computer Conference is an annual event offering four days of education in technology and is sponsored by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Approximately 1,000 CPA’s from around the country are expected to attend.

Eisen is the first and only CPA on the Monterey Peninsula who concentrates her practice on providing accounting software solutions for her clients.   She specializes in programs such as MAS90, QuickBooks and Business Works.  Eisen can help clients in SWAT Team Services (fast resolution for extreme accounting issues); software selection, installation, training, support and accounting software seminars for business and CPA’s.

After relocating to Monterey three years ago, Eisen has not only created a thriving business, but also started the California Society of  CPA Monterey Peninsula Technology Discussion Group, a local discussion group for CPA’s and attorney, which meets monthly.  She is the Treasurer of the Professional Women’s Network, Chairperson of the Colton Midd le School Site Council and is regarded highly among her peers.