ABOUT

ABOUT

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Why Orca?

The idea for Orca Accounting originated on the Oregon coast, a beautiful slice of the Pacific Northwest I frequented during my corporate days. The coastal environment that orcas thrive in, where “the rivers meet the sea”, is nothing short of inspirational, and was very conducive to daydreaming about how I’d operate an accounting firm of my own.

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Leah McCool

Owner | Accountant

Hi! I’m Leah, the owner and accountant of Orca Accounting. My firm works with companies grossing 6-7 figures annually by offering managed bookkeeping solutions and strategic financial guidance to help growing businesses thrive.

With a background in auditing at Moss Adams, LLP and years as a Senior Accountant in the startup world, I combine modern professionalism, regulatory competence, and a client-centered approach to deliver complete, accurate, and timely results.

When I’m not in the office, I enjoy exploring Oregon’s great outdoors with my husband and rescue pets—a dog names Pismo and a cat named Fern.

FAQs

Curious about what it looks like to work with me? Here are some answers to some common questions.

  • You are offloading the time and stress required to maintain your financial records! Not only do you have a professional handling this for you, but you can focus your energy on the areas of your business that you love and want to grow.

  • Bookkeeping is the process of recording, organizing, and maintaining financial records for a business.

    Here are some examples of what bookkeeping includes:

    • reconciling bank accounts

    • ensuring accurate recording of income, expenses, transactions involving assets, liabilities, and equity

    • receipt documentation

    • other balance sheet reconciliations (inventory, tax liabilities)

    • annual 1099 prep and filings

    Done properly, your financial data is up-to-date, accurate, and is the financial foundation of your business, allowing you to make data-driven decisions for your business while maintaining compliance with tax laws.

  • Due to financial constraints, many small business owners manage their own bookkeeping at first. However, as your business scales, the accounting becomes more complex, and the risk of having inaccurate, disorganized, and noncompliant records is higher.

    i.e. Inventory accounting

  • At a minimum, I recommend monthly maintenance of your books in order to ensure:

    • Accurate financial reporting

    • Intentionality with your cash flow

  • Xero & QBO

  • Bookkeepers focus on accurate data entry and keeping the books organized

    Accountants interpret and analyze the financial data to provide insights and ensure compliance with tax regulations

    My firm provides both aspects:

    • Bookkeeping - Monthly, Done-for-you service with receipt collection and tracking.

    • Accounting - CFO services for businesses with a solid bookkeeping foundation and intention for growth.

    1. I genuinely love accounting. Before my degree and corporate experience, my background is in small family business. I’m very passionate about how accounting tells a company’s financial story, and how that story can help business owners make decisions and focus on the parts of their business that they love.

    2. You’re getting a professional, CPA eligible accountant for the price of a bookkeeper.

    3. I genuinely want to support you. My clients receive monthly 1-on-1 meetings with me (in-person if local, virtually if not) to connect on questions and updates.

    4. Modern client portal. I don’t like wasting energy over email. My clients get a secure portal of their own, complete with direct messaging, file sharing, task listing, secure billing, and meeting scheduling.

  • I offer fixed-rate monthly pricing starting at $400 a month. Based on our Diagnostic Review, I'll provide you a custom monthly rate.

    If clean-up / catch up work is required, I’ll provide you a custom proposal for a one-time clean-up fee.

    CFO pricing is available upon request during your Diagnostic Review.

  • I specialize in bookkeeping and financial analysis, and do not currently offer tax preparation. My business model is designed to work hand-in-hand with you and your tax preparer + CPA, helping expedite the tax filing process through timely reporting and communication.

  • Of course you want to do your due diligence about who's doing your books - you can find me on LinkedIn. You can also check out our Instagram.