Your Partner in financial success.
Professional Bookkeeping
and Accounting Solutions
At 1st Place West Bookkeeping & Consulting, we provide expert bookkeeping, accounting and QuickBooks support for small businesses, entrepreneurs and startups. We specialize in service based industries, real estate brokers/investors, and software and technology firms bringing clarity and confidence to your finances. We go beyond traditional bookkeeping to become your trusted financial partner. By translating numbers into actionable insights, we empower you to make informed decisions that help your business grow and scale. From full-service bookkeeping setup to ongoing management, all the way to fractional controller level services and QuickBooks training, our solutions are tailored to your unique needs. With efficiency, integrity and timeliness, we give you peace of mind knowing your financials are in expert hands.
Our Pillars
Integrity: Our commitment is to show up with honesty, consistency and heart. You can count on us to do what's right every time, because your trust is everything.
Empowerment: Our goal is to bring clarity to your numbers so you can make confident, informed decisions and lead your business with purpose.
Collaboration: Our aim is to be more than bookkeepers we want to be part of your team. We work side-by-side with you, building strong partnerships rooted in trust, open communication and a shared vision for success.
Our Impact
Managing your business finances doesn’t have to be overwhelming. At 1st Place West Accounting
we partner with small businesses. You gain a trusted partner committed to streamlining your accounting
operations and ensuring your books are accurate, organized and insightful.
We turn numbers into clear insights for smarter decisions.
From cleanup to controller-level strategy, we meet you where you are.
More than bookkeeping-we empower you to grow with confidence.
Our Services
At 1st Place West Bookkeeping & Consulting, we specialize in providing comprehensive bookkeeping and accounting services tailored to support small business owners and entrepreneurs. With a commitment to integrity and empowering business owners, we partner with you to streamline your operations and help your business thrive.
Efficient bookkeeping solutions for organized financial management
From full-cycle A/R and A/P to reconciliations and reporting we keep your books clean, current and decision ready.
QuickBooks setup, cleanup, and training
Whether you're starting fresh or need a fix, we help you get the most out of QuickBooks with expert guidance and hands on support.
Fractional controller support and strategic insights
With 30 years of experience, we go beyond bookkeeping to help you understand your numbers and make confident, informed decisions.
Our Partnerships
Essentials Partnership
Perfect for the solopreneurs and single-member LLCs who need clean books, clear reports, and confidence at tax time.
- Categorize & post transactions
- Reconciliation of bank & credit card accounts
- Preparation of Financial Reports
- CEO Money Minute
- Up to 100 transactions/monthly
Growth Partnership
Perfect for growing businesses with regular transactions that need customizable accounting support and financial guidance.
- Everything in Essentials Partnership +
- AP/AR/PR support
- Cash flow planning
- Monthly Sales & Use Tax Filings
- Monthly Financial Review Session
- Up to 250 transactions/monthly
Enterprise Partnership
Perfect for established companies ready for fractional controller level strategy tailored to fit their unique financial cycle.
- Everything in the Growth Partnership +
- Budgeting vs Actuals
- Bi-weekly check-ins
- Monthly preparation of custom reports & KPIs
- Quarterly financial strategy discussions
- Collaboration annually with your tax preparer
Meet the Founder
With 30 years of experience in accounting and business operations, Melissa Parsell founded 1st Place West Accounting. Her goal is to empower small business owners to take control of their finances with confidence.
As a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor and seasoned accounting professional, Melissa has supported businesses across multiple industries. Her expertise includes full-cycle accounting, payroll, financial reporting and small business tax preparation. Most recently, she held a long-standing role as Controller for a multimillion-dollar private software company, where she streamlined operations and led the financial integration through acquisition.
Melissa goes beyond traditional bookkeeping-she partners with businesses to build efficient, strategic financial systems that deliver clarity and insight. Her mission is to make accounting stress-free, collaborative, and accessible for every business owner.
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