Passion, Expertise, & Ability

Hello. It’s nice to meet you!

It’s my goal and passion to remove (or “86”) any anxiety, nightmares, or denial you may be experiencing when it comes to your accounting and bookkeeping so that you can focus on your business.

My story began as a server at Bob’s Big Boy. I began my accounting career at the very beginning of the craft-brewery movement as one of the first accountants in the brewery industry (check out my funny magazine cover here). It’s the hardest job I’ve ever loved, and I’ve never looked back!

After putting in my time at the accounting firms, I realized I wasn’t the stuffy-firm type. I got out and went into private industry. I’ve spent twenty-five plus years in the hospitality industry. My last “real job” was as the CFO for a highly successful upscale sushi and steak restaurant group.

I am a Certified Managerial Accountant (CMA), which means that I specialize in private industry rather than public industry, and I hold a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA).

Over the years, I've met so many good, quality restaurateurs who simply want to focus on Operations and not Accounting. Is this you? If so, I get it. How about you run the Operations and we’ll oversee your accounting and finance? Of course, we’ll keep you in the loop and even develop your finance skills if you need it (did you see that I’m also an instructor at the University of Minnesota?). I love teaching, too.

Hospitality is in my blood and clients often find this refreshing compared to some of the accounting folks they have come across. You see, my team and I, we get it. All of us have been in the industry for many years and can relate to your challenges. We know the lingo, the ups-and-downs, the nuances, the hard work, and, of course, the fun.

Do you want to work with the uninformed accountants who don’t know a menu mix from pancake mix, or do you want to work with us, the industry experts?

Come meet the difference. We’d love to chat!

-Stacy