About Barney Bookkeeping
Your business watchdog!
Our Mission
To help business owners in the service industry manage financial stress, and make more money by implementing a true financial system and mentoring them on their business journey.
Our Values
To work with honesty and integrity and always be transparent in our business dealings.
To create a compassionate and secure environment and impart wisdom by sharing our knowledge with our clients and colleagues.
Where are we?
Our office is located in Woodstock, Ontario but we provide a virtual accounting service.
This allows our staff to work from anywhere and also helps you wherever you run your business.
What does virtual mean for you?
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Access to your books 24/7
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Up-to-date financial information
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Business Support
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Easier Invoicing
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Quicker Cash Collection
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Instant Reports
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Security
How does it work?
We communicate using email phone calls and virtual meetings.
We create systems that help you get your documents to us instantly.
If you can send an email or take a picture with your phone we can help you! It's just that easy.
Our Team
Linda Barney, CPB
Linda is our top dog and a certified professional bookkeeper. Her accounting journey began in 1997 when she graduated with honours from all 3 programs Accounting, Computers, and Business Administration from the Toronto School of Business. Linda has worked in the IT industry and also spent many years working as a mechanic along with keeping the books. Linda opened Barney Bookkeeping originally in 2007 but switched gears when she was offered a prestigious position at a large accounting firm where she managed a team of bookkeepers and looked after audits. After almost 10 years knee-deep in paperwork, she knew there had to be a better way. Barney Bookkeeping reopened in 2018 as a paperless accounting firm. Linda now specializes in cloud technology and is Advanced Certified in Quickbooks Online and Xero. Over the years Linda has been responsible for many different aspects of multiple client businesses including but not limited to CRA compliance, Provincial Tax, and Payroll in the Provinces of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. Linda’s vast knowledge of different provincial requirements can help offer strategic advice and support to implement and maintain regulatory compliance. She is a trusted advisor and team leader. Linda works with business owners who want to grow their businesses and spend less time on bookkeeping and compliance. Relationships are essential in this industry and Linda places a high value on trust and communication with clients. As a Member of the Board for the Oxford County United Way, she is a valued volunteer and heavily involved in her community.
Cam Robinson
Cam is a senior bookkeeper and a Certified Advanced Proadvisor with a proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. She’s not the type to tuck her tail between her legs and give up, instead, she strives for excellence. Cam heads up our satellite office in beautiful Port Dover. She has many years of experience working with payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable. Cam takes pride in fetching the right documents and a job well done for her clients. Cam enjoys relaxing by doing yoga, growing her own vegetables, and getting deep into a crime book, but on days off you can find this watchdog out in nature and exploring through the dog park.
Brie Hajny
Brie graduated as a Business Administrator, specializing in Accounting and Payroll, and is QBO Advanced Proadvisor Certified. This watchdog is always on her toes as she strives to complete even the most tedious of tasks to feel the accomplishments of her clients. Always ready to learn new tricks and is more than happy to share her treats with others to open up more opportunities. Brie is keeping a close watch from the Hamilton area, where she enjoys exploring. Instead of spending her free time chewing on bones, Brie connects with her creative side and spends time with family and friends.
Connery Barney
Connery is our in house software developer and systems administrator. He works like a dog to keep things running behind the kennel. Connery knows many languages, Javascript, C++, HTML and Actionscript to name a few. During Connery's downtime he bargains for special abilities to detect and wield magic and keeps his fellow adventurers healthy.
Hannah McAulay
Hannah is quite the watchdog with an excellent eye for detail. Hannah is located in the backyard of Brantford. Her background in the financial services industry includes insurance and she is accustomed to advising clients in regards to all possible futures. Hannah is also working towards her designation to advise you on all tax-related matters. Even though Hannah is more of a cat person, so you won’t find her chasing her own tail, she is one to take charge and control of any situation thrown her way. After work, instead of spending her time at the dog park, Hannah enjoys exploring new worlds with her husband and friends.
The Watchdogs!
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We are also a fun team. When we are not busy doing accounting work. We like getting involved in Community events.
We help raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oxford County by participating in PLAY FOR KIDS’ SAKE.
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As a company we sponsor Coldest Night of the Year to help raise funds for The Inn of Oxford County
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Linda will be walking 5km on February 26th, 2022 and you can support her fundraising efforts here.
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We also make other impacts around the world with B1G1 by providing clean water, planting trees and helping animals. As a small business B1G1 can help us change the world in a big way and it is important for us to leave the world a better place than we found it.