18 June 2026

SAM Team Member Spotlight: Barbara Leiphart

Team Member Spotlight - Barbara Leiphart

 

Assistant Corporate Controller at Storage Asset Management

Barbara Leiphart

Meet this month’s corporate team spotlight, Barbara Leiphart, Assistant Corporate Controller! Barbara was nominated for the spotlight by a peer who said, “This person happens to be elite in everything she does and goes the extra mile time and time again.” Get to know Barbara in the Q&A below!

Q:  Can you introduce yourself and provide some background on your role within SAM? What are your primary responsibilities and areas of expertise?

A:  I currently serve as the Assistant Corporate Controller and have held this role for approximately five months. In this position, I oversee corporate accounts receivable, accounts payable, and property-side accounts payable.

My responsibilities include ensuring the timely collection of receivables, as well as the accurate and timely processing and payment of invoices. In addition, I am responsible for reviewing the balance sheet and profit and loss statements, preparing and posting month-end journal entries to reconcile general ledger accounts, and producing the monthly financial reporting package.
 

Q:  What attracted you to this role and our company?

A:  I began my career with the company six years ago as a property accountant. I was hired through JFC Global, bringing over 20 years of accounting experience. At the time, I was working in Harrisburg and was seeking an opportunity closer to home. I have a strong interest in working with numbers, and the position also offered the benefit of a convenient commute, located just 10 miles from my home.

Q:  What do you enjoy most about working at SAM? Is there a specific aspect of your job or the company culture that you find particularly rewarding?

A:  I value the flexibility the role provides, and I take great pride in sharing my knowledge with others to support their growth and contribute to their success at SAM.

Q:  Has a memorable life lesson or advice shaped your outlook or approach to life and work?

A:   Strive to find ways to make your work engaging and enjoyable.

Q:  Outside of work, what hobbies or interests do you enjoy pursuing in your free time?

A:   Spending time with my family, crocheting, scrapbooking, and collecting salt & pepper shakers.

Q:  Can you share a fun fact about yourself?

A:  I have 232 sets of salt & pepper shakers.

Q:  Is there anything else you’d like to share about yourself?

A:   I have a four-year-old husky named Ruby that my husband bought for me as a gift when I graduated with my master’s degree. I call Ruby a crazy dog because she likes to lay in the sun and doesn’t like being out in the cold too long. However, she is my fur baby.