Kristan Barcalow started Compass Rose Bookkeeping to help small businesses get on the right track and help them grow. With over 20 years of financial accounting experience in various industries including the mortgage industry, banking, defense contracting, and non-profits; her passion has always been helping businesses thrive.
In this ever evolving world of technology that we live in Kristan has seen first hand the benefits of how it can automate processes and help maintain accuracy. With her love of learning and problem solving, she started Compass Rose Bookkeeping to use the knowledge she has gained to help make small business owner’s jobs easier and help them grow.
With the ease of technology also comes the risk of vulnerability. Kristan understands the importance of keeping information secure. That’s why you can expect that your financial information will handled securely through trusted file sharing programs, read only access, and with the utmost care and diligence.
Having worked in the financial industry for years, Kristan knows how important integrity and accuracy are when it comes to bookkeeping and accounting and has extensive knowledge of the GAAP guidelines. Starting her career in the defense industry and then moving to the mortgage industry, she has experience working with strict federal and state guidelines, reporting, and deadlines. Kristan has been trained for over 20 years to handle the stress and manage financial workflows and processes so you don’t have to!
