Hey There!
Thank you for visiting my website - I appreciate your interest!
This is a one-woman show so this will be a quick read about myself, Ojilvia Barrera, CPB, aka your accountant/tax preparer.
All About Me
It has always been a dream and goal of mine to open a business where I love my work, provide honest, quality work, and help assist our community. I am proud to have achieved this dream and goal! I had the opportunity to study accounting while working for an accountant/tax preparer since high school - for some odd reason, I have always been drawn to numbers. Studying while working has been very beneficial (stressful, but the good always outweighs the bad, right?), it allows me to connect theoretical situations to real ones - which makes concepts easier to understand. Growing up in an entrepreneurial-centric community and household, made taking this leap of faith seem and be very achievable. I am beyond grateful for the many opportunities that I’ve been blessed with so far.
Through God's grace, determination, and loads of support,
I established & have been operating Accountable Bookkeeping & Tax Services LLC since late 2022.
A special thank you to my hard-working parents, Gonzalo & Ojilvia Barrera, who immigrated to the United States from Apipilulco, GRO, MX in search of a better life and bigger opportunities. Also, to the best mentor I could ever ask for, Cyndy Tripp.
My Professional Resume
Skills
Bilingualist, Spanish and English
Certified Professional Bookkeeper, May 2021
Education
Springdale High School
IT Academy - Accounting
Microsoft Office Mastery certificates
JAG Program
Northwest Arkansas Community College
Associates in General Studies
A.S Business Admin. (Walton College of Business Transfer)
A.A.S Business Mgmt Accounting Technology
Technical Certificate Accounting Technology
Certified Professional Bookkeeper
University of Arkansas, present
B.S.B.A in Accounting
Six-plus Years of Work Experience
Bottom Line Bookkeeping & Tax Services, early 2018 - July 2021
with Cyndy Tripp
bookkeeping, payroll processing, year-round payroll taxes reporting, sales tax reporting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and individual & business income tax preparation.
Accounting Firm, July 2021 - October 2021
with Unnamed "Accountant"/Owner
bookkeeping, payroll processing, year-round payroll taxes reporting,
and sales tax reporting.
Bookkeeper Plus, October 2021 - May 2023
with Mary Schopp & Jeff Thames
bookkeeping, payroll processing, year-round payroll taxes reporting,
and sales tax reporting.
Self-Employed, October 2021 - Present
bookkeeping, payroll processing, year-round payroll taxes reporting, sales tax reporting, and individual & business
income tax preparation.
A Bit Personal
I was raised here in Northwest Arkansas and don't plan to move from this beautiful state! Aside from my passion for helping others in accounting, I also have a passion for nature, gardening, being creative, and more importantly, studying the word of God! I have grown to enjoy soccer, working-out, and recently, a bit of homesteading.
In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my boyfriend and our families, working on various craft projects & puzzles, learning Portuguese, and studying the bible.
