You want steadiness.
Not spreadsheets you’re avoiding.
that's not too much to ask.
You want decisions you don’t replay at midnight. Savings that are planned, not leftover. Pricing based on margin, not mood. Tax season to feel boring.
You want to lead your business with intention — not reaction.
You want decisions you don’t replay at midnight.
Savings that are planned, not leftover.
Pricing based on margin, not mood.
Tax season to feel boring.
You want to lead your business with intention — not reaction.
Hi, I’m Lika.
I’m a bookkeeper and fractional CFO, and I provide financial services for creative service-based business owners who want their numbers to feel organized, interpretable, and genuinely useful.
We specialize in working with designers, copywriters, and creative agency owners.
In other words, people who are brilliant at what they do and want the structure behind their business to match the quality of their work.
It’s not a discipline problem.
What you need isn’t more willpower. You need bookkeeping that fits how your business actually runs and someone (me!) who can translate the numbers into thoughtful next steps.
Not more tabs open. Fewer.
I grew up watching my dad work through stacks of reports. I didn’t understand them yet, but I knew this: numbers weren’t random. They helped people make decisions. They held things together.
I went on to earn my B.S. in accounting, work across tax, payroll, operations, and spend time at Deloitte. I saw how real businesses run behind the scenes.
Then in 2023, I was laid off.
Suddenly, money wasn’t just something I understood professionally. It was my stability and my future.
That shift shaped Refined Books Co.
I built this firm so creative founders don’t have to carry financial uncertainty alone.
You’re already building something meaningful. The foundation behind it should feel just as steady.
My relationship with accounting started at the kitchen table.
- Accurate, reliable bookkeeping
- Strategic guidance beyond categorization
- A fractional CFO lens without the boardroom ego
- Financial conversations that feel human
If you're looking for...
you're in the right place.
I’ve spent seven years inside real businesses, and I’m currently pursuing my CPA. I care deeply about getting this right.
- Show when to raise your rates
- Clarify what you can pay yourself
- Guide hiring decisions
- Make tax season smooth and predictable
But credentials aren’t the point. How your numbers serve you is.
When your bookkeeping is accurate and your strategy is intentional, everything changes.
You see real profit, not just revenue.
You plan for taxes instead of bracing for them.
You make hiring and pricing decisions with confidence.
Your business doesn’t just make money.
It’s not flashy but functional in the best way. The kind that lets you sleep, invest, and move forward without crossing your fingers.
it knows how to keep it and grow it.
it's Quietly powerful. And honestly, that’s better.
The Four Pillars of a Refined Business
the four pillars of a refined business
Every client engagement is grounded in four pillars that support long term financial health.
We bring together the right tools, structure, and habits so your business functions properly.
Assemble
Your finances are kept accurate, consistent, and reliable. This is the heartbeat of good bookkeeping.
Organize
We use your numbers to improve decisions as your business grows.
Refine
We help you scale with intention, using clear financial insight to expand sustainably and protect what you’re building.
