Are you ready to embrace a transition towards a smoother financial journey?

About Us

At Mel CPA Services, we are passionate about helping mission driven organizations to achieve financial clarity and operational excellence.

We love turning tricky financial challenges into clear, simple strategies that support your mission and promote long-term sustainability.

By combining our accounting expertise with a collaborative, supportive approach, we partner with your team to develop tailored financial solutions, enhance transparency, and streamline processes so that your organization can focus on what matters most.

Melissa Harman, CPA

Our Services

Expert Accounting Solutions,
tailored to your organization’s growth

Core Financial Plan

Organizations needing core financial operations support.

→ Initial Diagnostic

→ Account Reconciliations

→ Functional Expense Tracking

→ Quarterly Budget v. Actual reporting

→ Monthly Financial Reports

→ Monthly Meeting with Executive Team

Foundation Plan

Compliance plus enhanced operational support to manage vendor relationships.

→ Everything in Core, plus:

→ Bill Pay

→ Vendor Communication and Support

→ Preparation of 1099-NECs for Contractors

→ Accounting Policy Development

→ Tax Season Support and Coordination

→ Audit Readiness

Financial Management Plan

Strategic advisory services and audit support.


→ Everything in Core and Foundation, plus:

→ Accounts Receivable Support

→ Cash Flow Forecasting

→ Grant Management & Reporting

→ Financial Policy and Procedure Manual

→ Audit Prep and Support

Available Add-Ons

  • Accounting Systems Implementation

  • Accounting Clean-Up

  • Payroll Setup and Limited Oversight

  • Budget Build

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