About Candice
Complicated QuickBooks file? We can start by making sense of it.
You don't need to explain every balance or apologize for the state of your books. Tell me what you're seeing, and we'll start there.
Hi, I'm Candice.
I'm the owner of For The Love of Bookkeepers LLC. I specialize in QuickBooks Online diagnostics, cleanup, and reconstruction for business owners, CPAs, and bookkeeping teams.
That includes years of unreconciled accounts, unexplained balances, multi-entity activity, and files that have been through several changes without a clear record of what happened.
If you're looking at your books thinking, “I don't even know where to start,” that's okay. We can start by figuring out what we're dealing with.
The work I enjoy
I actually like the complicated files.
I like following the transactions, asking questions, and working out how the pieces fit together. Sometimes the answer is straightforward. Other times, I'm following activity back several years before an unexplained balance starts making sense.
Most people find messy files stressful. I find them interesting. And yes, I can get a little excited when a stubborn reconciliation finally makes sense.
You know your business. I bring a fresh accounting perspective. Your context and the supporting records are part of the investigation.
My background
Accounting, operations, and the systems behind them.
I've spent more than 25 years working in accounting, financial operations, and systems, including corporate accounting, full-charge bookkeeping, fractional controller work, and consulting. My background includes work with Starbucks, Zumiez, and Funko, along with years as an SPS Consultant through Robert Half International.
The work has ranged from building a purchase-order and vendor research system with IT to organizing service-department workflows, reviewing payroll processes, and automating municipal financial reporting. I've worked alongside accounting teams to investigate problems, improve processes, and document the work for the people continuing it.
I started For The Love of Bookkeepers in 2017. Today, new engagements focus on diagnostic and cleanup projects, while I continue supporting my existing accounting clients.
A favorite keepsake
And yes, that's me in the Funko team catalog.
Someone you can talk to about your books.
I personally review your file, perform the diagnostic, write your report, and answer your questions. I'll explain what I find, what remains uncertain, and the recommended next steps.
I live in Washington and work with clients across the United States. I have a family, a business, and plenty of appreciation for how much you're juggling. You should feel comfortable asking questions and telling me when something doesn't make sense.
If you already have a CPA or bookkeeper, I'm happy to work with them on the cleanup and handoff.
You don't have to sort it all out on your own.
The Complete Check gives us a place to begin. You'll receive a diagnostic report explaining the findings and recommended next steps, so you can decide how to move forward.
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