Bookkeepers. Such a bad rap of the ladies who sit behind desks all day and type away. Ones who pay bills, process payroll and bill clients. Their keyboards clicking away under halogen lighting and in floral patterned dresses. From the outside looking in, I guess so. But there’s so much more to it.
I am a bookkeeper, yes. But I am many things. I am a (new) wife. I am a mother to 3 beautiful girls and one wild stepson. I am a rescue dog mom, to Olive. I am the unofficial maid to my girls bedroom and personal chef to my husband on weekends. It is knowing me and all my roles that allows one to truly understand me. When taking on a new client, I like to really get to know them. Yes, the more I know about your business workings the better. But. Send me photos your beautiful new Goldendoodle you brought home over the weekend. Text me about your sons upcoming wedding and show me your new dress. And when I see you on Halloween with your grandbabies, don’t be alarmed as I come and hug you and ask about your family.
Work is great. I love what I do, and only hope that so many others feel the same way. But life? Life is so multi faceted. So yes, I want to be your bookkeeper, but I also want to know you. Because by knowing you, I can begin to understand your business, and that’s where the bookkeeping magic really begins.