“It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.” – Eleanor Roosevelt We’ve written about cash flow before; it’s the lifeblood of your business. Every business owner knows that cash is critical to their success, but almost none of them have a plan for managing it. There’s a name for that plan:...
Camille Prado holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Marketing degree from the University of South Florida in addition to her Certified Public Accounting (CPA) certification issued by the State of Florida. She possesses a strong foundation in finance and accounting, with experience spanning various industries and roles. Prior experiences include facilitating accounting system transitions, contributing to payroll conversions, and leading the integration of CRM and accounting systems. She is dedicated to leveraging her technical and business skills to optimize processes, drive results, and contribute to the success of her organization and its business partners.
Aaron is a former high school English and Math teacher. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from the California State University, Fullerton and has 10+ years of experience in accounting working with some of the fastest growing companies in the US. He is certified in data analytics and his area of expertise is utilizing VBA in Excel to automate and clean data.
Adielle has a BS in Business Administration with an Accounting Concentration from California State University Fullerton. She has 15+ years of experience in accounting and served as a sales tax auditor for the state of California for four years. In addition, she has extensive experience in Sales and Use Tax in a corporate setting.
Linda Boyce is a retired military veteran. She served in the Air Force for 28 years flying satellites and teaching other military members about space. Linda has prepared taxes for everyone within her unit and anyone who asked for help on the base. After retiring from the Air Force, Linda purchased a tax franchise, running it for five years before relocating to Florida. Linda’s favorite thing is helping people make more money, save, and pay less on taxes. Linda holds a Bachelors degree from Duke University.
Andrea Bone is the Founder & CEO of Accounting & Business Partners. As a hands on controller in multiple businesses of various sizes from 1995 to 2020, Andrea has been responsible for everything for the “back office” operations. She manages accounting, payroll, human resources, taxes, banking, insurance and legal work. Working with business owners and seeing them achieve their goals is her favorite part in working with her clients.
Before starting her accounting firm, Andrea had the opportunity of designing and building a nightclub with her best friend at the age of 25 years old. Upon graduating college, Andrea moved to Aruba and the nightclub quickly became a million dollar business.
Andrea holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree from the University of Texas at Dallas, and a Masters degree in Business from Texas A&M University Corpus Christi. She is a Certified Public Accountant, and has over 25 years of experience running businesses as a Financial Controller and CFO.
Jean Nylin serves as Accounting & Business Partners’ Payroll Manager. She holds 40+ years of experience in bookkeeping for small businesses. She is an expert in payroll processes, payroll taxes, human resources, and the overall function of the bookkeeping process.
Mara Bone is the Office Manager at Accounting & Business Partners. Mara holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in General Studies & Communications, as well as a Bachelors degree of Science in Recreational Therapy. Mara is known for her organizational skills with clients, as well as her complete attention to detail.
Lisa has worked with Andrea since 2004 and has been with Accounting & Business Partners since its inception. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Appalachian State University. Inspired by her mother, she discovered a love for accounting early on which has helped her develop skills into a successful career. Lisa is extremely detail oriented and organized which are key components to success within her profession. Lisa enjoys developing meaningful relationships with her clients. She is focused on delivering efficiency through her services, allowing her clients to make better decisions based on solid financial data that they can trust.
Lola is the ABP company mascot and is in charge of keeping staff on schedule and minimizing stress. She is proficient in begging for treats and loves belly rubs.
Jesse graduated from St. Petersburg College with an AA in Education ESE/ESOL and is currently attending SPC for her BS in Business Administration with Financial Subplan. She has 12+ years working in the law industry as a legal assistant followed by 10 years in the financial industry as an executive assistant. Jessica serves as a liaison between ABP staff and its clients and establishes and maintains communication with third parties that assist ANP. Jesse also serves as a notary public.
