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"I and my business were fortunate enough to have Melinda as part of our management team, over years of significant transitions. She was invaluable in so very many ways.
Not only diligent and attentive to revenues in and expenses out, but she was always interested in steering things in a smoother direction by anticipating any potential roadblocks and addressing them ahead of time.
With the insight to identify questions, curiosity of solving puzzles, willingness to jump in and creative reporting, we were able to spotlight many valuable corners of business that would otherwise have been missed. In my 18 years of business, Melinda was one, if not the most creative and insightful financial professionals that I’ve had opportunity to work with."
"I have worked with Melinda for close to a decade. She stands out for many reasons. She's very organized, detail oriented but most importantly she cares. These are qualities you can't teach. I initially hired her as a bookkeeper but with her drive to always do better, she quickly grew into a Controller. I highly recommend her services."
“As an accounting professional, I have watched as Melinda has untangled quite a few complicated bookkeeping issues over the years, always with her natural patient, calm and competent demeanor. Her approach lets you know that everything is manageable, and you will get there. She is a problem solver with the utmost character - a true professional!”
“Melinda has been a life saver for my businesses. She has not only been an efficient Controller/ Bookkeeper but handles everything with such professionalism and patience, key for a creative entrepreneur like myself.
After years of working with bookkeepers and CPA’s that I felt were never genuinely concerned with my business, Melinda has been both a blessing and a breath of fresh air.”
“I run two businesses from my home office and Melinda has set up Quick Books for both, she keeps an eye on things financial, and showed me quicker work practices. Tax time has become a breeze to run reports, send out 1099’s and pay sales tax, as she has everything recorded.
Friendly, organized and punctual, I have really enjoyed having Melinda as part of the team and I highly recommend her!”
“Melinda has been our bookkeeper for many years, working with me, my companies and projects remotely and in person. She set up the QuickBooks chart of accounts, invoicing, does monthly bookkeeping, annual 1099's, sales and city business taxes, as well as BOE & FTB reports and correspondence.
She has everything updated, posted, reconciled and seamlessly ready to hand off to my accountant. Professionalism, diligence, skills, helpfulness and kindness to make sure everything is done on time, hassle-free. She is the best of the best!”
“Melinda was fantastic at getting me up and running with QuickBooks online for the first time. We customized the chart of accounts, worked through my new bookkeeping routine step by step, and left me with bullet notes to refer back on. She was fast, friendly, organized, knowledgeable and confidence inspiring. Great- Highly recommend!"
“Melinda came in as a consultant to help me get my paperwork and books in order for tax season. Unexpected was the way that using my clean financials, common sense and the projections she worked out, she was able to guide me on clear financial decisions that would greatly impact my future. Really helpful!"
“I was referred to Melinda as the pro that could help me tackle the mess I found myself in. My husband, who had always taken care of our finances, passed away unexpectedly, and I was unable to deal with any of the practicalities of managing finances, record keeping or bookkeeping of any kind for quite a long time.
She was calm, clear, kind, organized, and a super energizer bunny. Papers sorted, a functioning home office and a set of books. This was the proverbial from shoebox, in this case a whole closet of shoeboxes, to CPA. Thank you!"
Melinda Baskins
Controller & full charge bookkeeper with real world business acumen, utilizes on-time, concise data for crisp reporting.
Custom niche reporting furthers your insight and amplifies your decision-making power in management, forecasting and budgeting.
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