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your bookkeeper & cfo
As someone with love for detail and organization, I was naturally drawn to accounting and bookkeeping. Growing up watching my dad (also an accountant) bring home his paperwork and talk about it showed me that the numbers meant more than met the eye; it's the language of all business. Taking an accounting course in high school led me to realize the trustworthiness and precision required in the field.
I also found myself to be passionate in knowing the ins and outs of what makes a business and how to help it thrive. Being able to help hard working small business owners get that glimmering sparkle back and glimmer of hope back when they see their books clean, is the best feeling ever!
bookkeeper, CFO + founder of Refined Books Co.
hi, i'm lika.
fun fact: I’m an introvert at heart, but I thrive on meaningful connections and deep conversations, especially when shared over a warm cup of coffee (or matcha!).
simple. safe. smart.
I discovered a true passion for bookkeeping, so I poured my whole heart into this business. Now, I get to help fellow entrepreneurs feel clear, confident, and connected in their finances every day!
experience
my
What I bring to the table...
∙ B.S. in Accounting, summa cum laude + Honors Society Prez (yep, total #'s nerd 🤓)
∙ Certified QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor
∙ 6+ years in accounting, from startups to million-dollar firms
∙ Big 4 firm alumni - handled multi-million dollar reports & high-level financials
∙ Currently pursuing my CPA!
When I think about the word "refined", I think about Bible verses like, "For you, God, have tested us; you refined us like silver" (Psalms 66:10-12), or "The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord tests the hearts" (Proverbs 17:3).
As a Christian, these verses bring me comfort. I can rest on the fact that God, in His love, uses all of life's twists and turns happen for my ultimate good. Just like a metalsmith puts silver and gold through the fire to purify them, God is also making me more refined, perfected, and more beautiful inside out with each day.
I wish that whoever comes through Refined Books Co. can experience the rest and comfort there is in having stronger, more beautiful books. That they may know that no matter where they are in their finances today, it is never too late or far too "ugly" to become refined.
behind
the name —
Refined Books Co is...
our
To bring intention and clarity to small business finances through heartfelt support and elevated bookkeeping.
I started Refined Books Co. because of this! Too “creative “and too “nice” to be confined to a corporate 9-5 job. Though I really like accounting and how it works and how important it is.
I now make it my mission to ensure every small business owner **knows** (better yet, understands) the importance of having a good bookkeeping system/finance tracking in place because it is a commonly overlooked foundational area of business. It is so foundational that it can make or break a business if not now, in the near future.
I believe I’m built for something more. I always knew I had an entrepreneural spirit and a heart to serve on a smaller, local scale over a corporate 9-5 setting.
mission
making it approachable and intentional.!
He is what gets me through each day with strength, a big reason why I am in business too - to glorify Him with the gifts I have and to share His love and kindness and comfort and peace through my business.
I love Jesus!
I romanticize everything and everytime I’m with family I feel cozy and “squishy” as I like to call it! Plus, I’m squished between two brothers — hence why I am a fast eater, and greatly organized.
Family is everything.
Sleeping in, slow quiet morning with lots of sunlight, then going to a local coffee shop or diner for breakfast and walking around the sunny neighborhood or park. Also, weirdly, I don’t really mind Monday’s and I don't get Sunday Scaries (as of right now!)
My ideal morning:
My favorite animal is thinking I can be a good lawyer or cop if I wanted to be because I am obsessed wit the shows The Rookie and Law and Order. My favorite date night with hubby is watching movies at the movie theater.
Movies & TV shows!
I have a “I can make that or do that myself” mindset. I love being creative with resources I have — like homemade gifts for friends, home decor made via the latest Tiktok DIY trend, or making sourdough bread from scratch. 70% of all my wedding decor was DIY!
I'm a total DIYer.
My blood type is AB. My MBTI is INFJ (apparently the rarest personality type)! I’m known for my charcuterie boards. Not sure how this became my personality, but would love to make you some one day! And I LOVE soup. I can crave it even in the hottest weather.
