Professional Bookkeeping

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. We started All Star Accounting out of a huge need for a professional bookkeeping service. You have two extremes out there - 1. A random bookkeeper that charges $10/hour (SUPER SCARY) 2. Your CPA/EA that will do your bookkeeping for $250/hour. You want to make sure that your bookkeeper can have an intelligent conversation with both you as the business owner as well as your tax professional. Our bookkeepers undergo criminal background checks and go through a thorough screening process. Just because claims to be a Quickbooks expert does NOT make them a good bookkeeper. The last thing you want is a bookkeeper that doesn't know the difference between debits and credits. ~ Sarah Nance, CEO

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. Our clients range from very small sole proprietorships with limited activity month to month to businesses with 15 employees and millions of dollars in revenue.
We do not require any minimum number of hours and all work is done on a schedule that best fits the clients’ needs.

The truth of the matter is that many small business owners have no idea what their current financial situation looks like aside from the balance in their bank account. When they need to make long term planning decisions, set yearly budget goals, or just find out who owes them money(!) there is no financial data available to make these things a reality.
On the other hand there are many business owners who stress and diligently work to keep their books in order, all the while never realizing the age-old economic concept of “opportunity costs”. While it is true that a business owner may have saved some money in the short run by doing the work themselves they will NEVER be able to realize the potential gain in business growth and development LOST by working in the business instead of on it.

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. Our clients! We started All Star Accounting out of a huge need for a professional bookkeeping service. You have two extremes: 1. A random person you find online that will charge $10/hour (SCARY!) 2. Your CPA/EA will charge you $250 + an hour (ALSO SCARY!).

Q. Do you have a favorite story from your work?

A. When we first started, about 5 years ago in Washington DC, one of our clients was a Realtor in the area. She had been trying to do her bookkeeping herself when she hired All Star Accounting. After getting her set up and going she gave us this testimonial All Star Accounting continues to provide excellence in service and at a cost efficient rate. I cannot maintain my business without their expert bookkeeper on the job...All Star Accounting is saving my husband's free time so we can spend the time...playing with our children and or sleeping!". She went on to tell people that we had "saved her marriage"! Love that! ~ Sarah Nance, CEO

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Q. How did you decide to get in your line of work?

A. When I decided to start All Star Accounting,I had already spent 13+ years in the accounting field. I began my career as a bookkeeper in 1993, for the next 13 years I worked as a Senior Staff Accountant, controller, and Accounts Payable Manager for both large and small businesses. In 2006 I had made a move to DC, from San Diego, and wanted to take a break from corporate land. I decided to go back to the basics of bookkeeping and started freelancing. After a couple months I was turning clients away! I was shocked at the huge demand for a accountant/bookkeeper with my background. After about six months I created All Star Accounting with my cousin, Andrew Miller. With in 6 months we were hiring bookkeepers...we haven't look back since! With in 3 years we were nationwide. In this economy, more than ever, businesses need to have their books in order. My extensive accounting background has been key in creating a world class company that provides our clients with qualified bookkeepers and outstanding service.