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Bookkeeping clean-ups for small business in Creston, British Columbia

Your books, caught up and easy to understand.

I help small business owners in the Kootenays get their books caught up, set up good habits, and know what their numbers mean. I also help nonprofits and boards.

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Mel Joy, smiling, seated outdoors in Creston on a sunny day
Low cloud on the mountains above the Creston Valley farm fields

How I help

Practical help for small business, with the books and the business behind them.

  • Bookkeeping clean-ups for small business

    Months or years behind? I sort the receipts, reconcile the bank and card accounts, and bring your books up to date. Then you can file with confidence.

  • Hand-off and handover

    I return clean books with simple processes, so you or your new bookkeeper can keep them current.

  • Good habits and simple systems

    I help small business owners set up a routine that fits how they work. Clear steps for bills, receipts and payments mean less to fix later.

  • Understand your numbers

    I walk you through your reports in plain words. You will know where the money goes and what to do next.

  • Nonprofits and boards

    I support treasurers and boards with the annual processes, clean books, clear reports and simple policies that a volunteer board can follow.

  • Your software, not mine

    I am happy to work in whatever software you already use. I have the most experience in QuickBooks Online and Sage.

The Creston Valley and snow-capped mountains seen through tall evergreens

About Mel

A bookkeeper who has run a business.

I bring a practical, business-minded approach to small business and nonprofits. I once owned a small coffee shop. I know the day-to-day side of a small business and the financial side that keeps it running.

For tax returns and larger projects that need professional advice, I work alongside a trusted local CPA office.

I am President of the Tilted Brick Gallery Association, and Past President and a member of the Governance Committee of the Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce. I have also served with the Creston Valley Tourism Society, the Kootenai Community Centre Society and the Creston Valley Disc Golf Association. I know how boards work in real life. Clear policies and simple processes keep an organization healthy.

I build systems around you and the problem you need to solve.

Get in touch

Tell me where your books are at.

Send a short note about your business and what you need.

Based in
Creston, British Columbia

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