Accede CPA is a small, women-owned business services firm that provides a wide range of back office services to small businesses and non-profit organizations. The founders, Catherine Joy and Sheryl Kliebenstein, believe that the best service we can provide to our clients is to help them get ready to grow by establishing a scalable infrastructure that expands easily to accommodate organizational change. We provide services in accounting, bookkeeping, and tax, and train clients on those tasks that they wish to perform in-house. If we do not have the resources to meet a client’s needs in-house, we refer the client to trusted partners who have the appropriate capacity and skills.
The Accede corporate culture is one of openness, collaboration and respect for our clients and ourselves. When we begin a client engagement, we strive to become part of the client’s team. This level of engagement allows us to be fully aware of the client’s needs and provide the best possible service and advice based on the client’s current situation and future goals.
We are here to fill the financial management gaps in small businesses and non-profit organizations that do not need full time accounting and bookkeeping staff, as well as to train those who prefer to keep operations in-house instead of contracting out to service organizations like Accede.
Please contact us if you wish to learn more.
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result.
Our Promise to You
Accede promises to listen to your needs and wants, and to work with you to implement the systems required to meet your goals.
Confidentiality:
Your business stays your business. We will not use any images or information from your organization without your knowledge and permission. We believe that we all grow by sharing our experiences. We also believe that decision is yours to make.
Dignity:
Basic dignity is a right that we support for ourselves and our clients. We may not all agree all the time, however we may disagree with respect and dignity.
Fair Value:
We charge fairly for work done. We will walk away from an engagement that is not cost effective for us to perform. We are not right for all clients, and they are not all right for us.
Fiscal Intelligence:
Our clients come to us with a range of ability and interests. Some bring the shoebox and say, “fix me.” Others want us to work with existing staff and make them better financial stewards. In all cases, our job is to leave the client, not only with better records and systems, but with a better working knowledge of how to use their financial statements in planning and business development.
Matching:
In for-profit accounting, the matching principle, matching revenues to expenses in the same fiscal period, is paramount. At Accede, matching means that we bring the right person to the job and search out other resources if need be to get the client their best solution.
