PREFERRED CLIENT SERVICES 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
PREFERRED CLIENT SERVICES
C E L E B R AT E S 2 0 Y E A R S By Nerissa McNaughton
PREFERRED CLIENT SERVICES IS CELEBRATING THEIR 20TH ANNIVERSARY
in bookkeeping and who were looking for an opportunity of advancement with a great company.”
Barbara Steckly, founder and president of the bookkeeping firm that provides internal reports, government filing, human resources, and software system support, coined the company’s slogan, “Making a difference counting the beans!” and she says it accurately sums up what they do.
She also saw that many new Canadians could not obtain work in their chosen field and went into hospitality as a result. Steckly wanted to offer another option. She has mentored many in her business and continues to do so. With the opportunity to work at Preferred Client Services, many of Steckly’s team members have flourished within the business.
PREFERRED CLIENT SERVICES HELPS WITH YOUR BOTTOM LINE
GIVING THE GIFT OF SUPPORT THROUGH HER COMPANY
“I thought there was a real need for an offsite controller/ consultant, someone that was more than a bookkeeper. I found a need and filled it,” says Steckly. “Preferred Client Services partners with you, your team and your accountant to make a positive difference in your bottom line. We do what the client needs. That could be short-term help to get things up to speed, or us coming in once a month or even once a year for bookkeeping. We are very flexible and tailor each experience to what the client needs.”
The Nina Haggerty Centre, Easter Seals and Momentum Walk-In Counselling are important charitable organizations to Steckly. Steckly has always been passionate about giving back to her community and in doing so has helped raise awareness of many charitable organizations. This is something Steckly insists and in fact makes it her priority within the foundation of her company. Giving is always better than receiving, and Steckly has shown this throughout the years with the many charitable organizations she supports.
When Steckly opened the firm in 1998, she and a part-time bookkeeper were the only staff. Today, she staffs up to 20 during tax season.
Preferred Client Services is known as the go-to team that always says “YES” to tackling the trickiest bookkeeping situations. No matter how difficult the job, Steckly and her team will get it done! She has made it her priority to assist any business who comes to Preferred Client Services for help. Steckly takes pride in creating a plan of action for each company to be as effective as possible.
Steckly’s focus on giving back starts in-house. “We have a culture here of continuous learning,” she explains. “When the business started to grow by word of mouth, I thought, this is great! I should hire bookkeepers and teach them how to do this. So, I started hiring women who were looking for a career
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