Accounting on Demand

I have been working with Amin Shaheen for about 5 years. I was referred to him by a client/​friend of mine who has been using his services for 10+ years. I am reasonably self-​sufficient with my business bookkeeping and keep my books in relatively good shape BUT I benefit enormously from having him come in several times a year to go through questions (we keep a list for him) and reconcile my business credit card statement. My friend uses him for more services than I do and he’s in her office a few times a month, paying bills, handling her company payroll and handling many other bookkeeping functions. He’s quite flexible that way; providing full service bookkeeping if you want/​need it, or do less work for you if that better meets your needs.
What do I like about working with him and why am I writing this review? (1) Amin knows what he’s doing and can untangle the most tangled mess that a client could hand him AND he does it with a sense of humor. (2) He’s professional but informal (not a combination that’s always easy to find) and he’s warm and friendly. (3) There are bookkeeping functions I asked him to TEACH me to do instead of having him do them for me, and he willingly did so. Ultimately, by teaching me these things, he reduced my dependence on him and his potential for billable hours with me, but didn’t seem to mind doing so. That has kept me coming back to him. I appreciate his flexibility and willingness to do as much as a client needs done. (4) Once you start a working relationship with Amin, he’s willing to have you text him with questions… and at times, I’ve found that immediate access to be invaluable.