Taking the "UGH" Out of Accounting

Accounting and record keeping doesn’t have to feel overwhelming or confusing. I’ll help you simplify the numbers, keep everything organized, and finally feel confident about your finances.

Dialed-in. Creative.

Real.

Flexible.

Finally! Finances that Make Sense

We’re a team of bookkeepers who get it. Running a business is hard enough. We handle the numbers so you can focus on what you love, keeping your books accurate, your accounting simple, and your mind at ease.

So… what the heck is accounting, and why do I need it for my business?

Accounting (or bookkeeping) is the process of recording all the financial—and sometimes nonfinancial, looking at you bartering—transactions of your business.

It’s keeping detailed records of the money you bring in and send back out. It’s turning your payment processor, credit card statements, and bank account activity into one streamlined system that produces clear, useful reports at the end of each month. These reports show you how your business is actually doing.

Here’s a major truth: Every business needs accounting.

But here’s the twist: Not every business needs an accountant.

Shocking coming from an accountant, right? Just call me the black sheep of the accounting world.

What I mean is this: not every business needs an accountant full time, but every business needs a financial partner. Someone who can:

Set up a rock-solid chart of accounts (the structure for your balance sheet and profit & loss).

Integrate your payment processor into your accounting software. Answer questions when you’re stumped on how to categorize something. Catch mistakes before they snowball (like pointing out that lunch with a client is a meal, not entertainment). Walk you through your CPA’s tax-time requests so your brain doesn’t melt at the sight of their list.

That’s where I come in. I’m your accountant-guru-best-friend, ready to dive into the numbers with you. I’m your go-to for QuickBooks questions, cash flow planning, and tax-saving strategies.

Support for Your Financial Journey

Two Types of Support

Before you dive in, do a gut check. How do you feel when you think about your business finances?

👉 Do you feel like a total badass - ready to take charge of your books, confident and curious about the challenge?
👉 Or do you feel those nervous butterflies - like, ugh, this is so not my thing, please just take it off my plate?

Either way, I’ve got you.

DIY Bookkeeping Support

Best for: Business owners with 2–5 hours a week to keep up with transactions, run payroll, pay bills, manage cash flow, and set aside money for taxes. You want your financials updated on your schedule, whether that’s monthly, weekly, or even daily. You’re confident you can handle it, but you’d love some expert support along the way.

What you’ll get:

✅An online community where you can post questions and get answers from me and your peers.

✅A free consultation call to learn about your business.

✅A diagnostic review to highlight issues or areas for improvement.

✅Quarterly Review & Recommend – I’ll review your books every quarter and give you personalized recommendations to save you time, money, and stress.

Done For You Bookkeeping

Best for: Business owners short on time who want accounting completely off their plate. You prefer to stay high-level, review your finances at set intervals, and know everything is taken care of behind the scenes.

With monthly support, my team and I will:

✅Handle your transactions

✅Run payroll

✅Pay bills

✅Help you track your budget

✅Set aside money for taxes

We’ll also partner with you to categorize tricky transactions and provide ongoing support via email, text, scheduled phone calls, and Zoom. You’ll have organized, detailed reporting—ready for tax time without the stress.

Why not just DIY with QuickBooks or Xero?

Great question! Tools like QuickBooks and Xero are amazing, but they only take you so far. Having an expert set things up can save you headaches (and expensive mistakes).

Take one of my past clients, we’ll call her Sarah. She was using QuickBooks Online but needed better systems.

Over two months, we:

✅Created a chart of accounts that actually fit her business.

✅Built rules to auto-categorize recurring transactions.

✅Synced her bank and credit card accounts.

QuickBooks’ AI is smart, but it still needs a human touch to get the setup right and keep things running smoothly.

✨ And that’s where I come in - your friendly, approachable accountant who makes numbers make sense.

MEET THE FOUNDER

Hey, I'm Emily!

I’ve spent the last ten years in the accounting world, learning all the nuts and bolts of QuickBooks Online so you don’t have to. Accounting has changed a ton in just the last few years — now there are amazing apps, integrations, and even AI tools that make things faster and way less painful. My favorite part? Helping business owners put those tools to work so you can finally streamline your finances and get back hours in your week.

Hours you can spend doing… literally anything else you love. For me, that’s hanging out with my husband and three kids, writing, getting outside, or diving into something creative (which still cracks me up — how did I end up in accounting?).

I can’t wait to connect with you and make numbers feel a whole lot friendlier.

✅BS & MBA Accounting

✅CPA Candidate

✅10 Years of Experience

Building Stronger Foundations for Your Business

With years of experience supporting business owners, we know how much easier life feels when your books are accurate, organized, and actually make sense. Our team uses smart tools and integrations to keep everything streamlined, so you always have clear, reliable reports right at your fingertips. Think of us as your financial sidekicks — here to simplify the money stuff, so you can focus on running (and loving) your business with confidence.

10

Years of Experience

20

Hours Saved for Clients Each Month

30+

Industries Served

2

Cups of Coffee Every Morning

Our Testimonials

What Our Clients Are Saying

We have been working with Frankfort Accounting for a few years now and have found the team to be professional, thorough, and helpful! Emily and her staff are dedicated to helping businesses accomplish their accounting and bookkeeping needs in a timely and accurate manner, and we could not be happier with their service! It's not always easy to find an accounting service that is friendly and easy to talk through questions and problems with, but Frankfort Accounting is that service - always there to help answer even the smallest of questions and make valuable suggestions to keep your business running smoothly. Thanks to them, we don't need to worry about our books and can concentrate on what we do best!

— Tamara Hoffbauer, Oliver Art Center

“Emily is efficient, communicative, and accurate. She makes our life so much easier!"

— Jessi Kuhlman, Petoskey Montessori

“Emily has been instrumental in keeping my accounting clear, accurate, and up to date. Her monthly reports make tax time seamless and easy, and I know that if there's ever anything I don't understand, Emily will have the answer. I highly recommend her accounting services!”

— Chantel Goins, Afterwords Communications

Our Work

How We Deliver Results

Listen & Learn

Every business has its own story. We start by getting to know yours: your goals, challenges, and what matters most, so we can build a financial system that truly supports you.

Clean & Organize

Clear books mean peace of mind. We tidy up your records, create structure, and put everything in its place so you always have a solid foundation to build from.

Connect & Automate

Time is precious. We streamline your systems with smart software integrations that cut down on busywork and make your finances run effortlessly in the background.

Review & Support

Numbers shouldn’t be confusing. We deliver easy-to-understand reports and stay by your side with ongoing support, making sure you always feel confident and in control of your finances.

Free Meet & Greet

Curious about how we work and whether we’d be a good fit? Let’s start with a quick 15-minute meet & greet! It’s a chance to connect, chat through what’s on your mind, and see if we click. From there, we can figure out the type of support that fits you best and book a full consultation call to dive deeper.

Curious about how we work and whether we’d be a good fit? Let’s start with a quick 15-minute meet & greet! It’s a chance to connect, chat through what’s on your mind, and see if we click. From there, we can figure out the type of support that fits you best and book a full consultation call to dive deeper.

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