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Local expertise, woman led.

Bookkeeping Experts in the Pacific Northwest.

SMJ Bookkeeping is a woman-owned financial management firm in the Pacific Northwest with 25 years of accounting experience. Founded by Sherri in 2015, our firm helps small business owners simplify the money journey through dependable, personalized bookkeeping. We combine deep financial experience with human resources expertise to deliver complete peace of mind to thriving businesses.

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Dedicated local financial specialists.

Who is behind SMJ Bookkeeping?

Sherri, a seasoned financial expert with a multi-generational entrepreneurial background, founded SMJ Bookkeeping and co-leads it with Madison. Together, they bring a supportive, people-oriented approach to empowering small business owners through accurate financial administration and operational management.

Sherri

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Madison

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Clarity, trust, and dedication.

What principles guide SMJ Bookkeeping?

SMJ Bookkeeping operates on four core principles: extensive experience, uncompromising integrity, absolute confidentiality, and swift financial solutions. These values ensure every client receives ethical, precise, and timely administrative oversight.

Experience

We draw on a quarter-century of combined accounting experience to pinpoint savings, correct record discrepancies, and deliver actionable financial statements.

Integrity

We maintain high ethical standards across all accounting processes, ensuring your records align strictly with legal and regulatory standards.

Confidentiality

We enforce rigorous data security measures to protect your financial statements, payroll files, cash flow reports, and audit histories.

Swift Solutions

We deliver prompt reconciliations and timely reporting so you never have to wait for the financial data required to make strategic decisions.

Streamlined systems, clear insights.

How does SMJ Bookkeeping simplify your money journey?

SMJ Bookkeeping simplifies your money journey by taking over daily financial tasks, structuring payroll workflows, and maintaining continuous tax readiness. We act as an approachable, year-round partner rather than an accounting firm you only hear from during tax season.

We work closely with service-based companies across Washington, Oregon, and Colorado, providing remote support tailored to your operational needs. Our team protects your licenses and bank accounts by verifying entity classifications, monitoring compliance, and maintaining clean financial records.

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Sherri

Sherri grew up in a family of small business owners. Her father owned several lumber yards, and as was customary for many family businesses at the time, her mother handled the bookkeeping. Fortunately, her mother had a natural talent for numbers and truly enjoyed the work.

Sherri spent her childhood making deliveries with her father and spending time around the lumber yard. At 16, she joined the family business, helping her mother balance tills, working at the front counter, and handling local advertising. Over time, she took on more bookkeeping responsibilities, learning firsthand from her mother and building the foundation for her future career.

After high school, Sherri pursued graphic design and spent a decade in that field before returning to college to study education. To finance her studies, she worked as a restaurant bookkeeper. She soon recognized a familiar thread: bookkeeping had always helped pay the bills, and she shared her mother’s natural aptitude for it. Rather than pursuing a career in education, she decided to build a bookkeeping business of her own.

In 2015, Sherri founded SMJ Bookkeeping, turning her experience and passion for numbers into a dedicated local service. Today, she helps small business owners feel more confident about their finances through accurate bookkeeping, approachable guidance, and meaningful relationships. Her vision centers on empowering women in her community and helping local businesses thrive.

Madison

Madison joined SMJ Bookkeeping in 2022, bringing a wealth of administrative, marketing, and economic expertise to the team. She graduated from Washington State University with degrees in Marketing and Economics, supported by five years of specialized experience in Human Resources and payroll administration.

Madison applies a compassionate, people-oriented approach to financial organization and corporate efficiency. Her background ensures our clients receive comprehensive support throughout their ongoing business operations.