ABOUT MAXIMIZE BOOKKEEPING

We are a virtual bookkeeping company based in the Pacific Northwest. We are passionate about helping small business owners reach their financial goals. Every individual and business has different accounting needs, and we are here for any and every financial challenge you may face. Maximize Bookkeeping is ready to serve as a voice of reason for your tax planning and financial advising demands. We want to help you make the best decisions possible. Our personalized accounting services and solutions have helped our clients manage a better financial future.

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Jenee Koci

My Bookkeeping and Small Business Owner journey.

Hi everyone! My name is Jenee and I am the owner of Maximize Bookkeeping. I thought I would tell you a little about my self, my journey, and what led me to bookkeeping.

I graduated Oregon State University in 2010 and didn’t really have a clear career in mind. I got married, moved to NYC, moved back to Oregon and began working in property management. While I am grateful for that job and the opportunities it afforded me, it was not something I enjoyed. The major thing I took away from that job was that working in a corporate environment was something I did not want to do. My passion is with small business and family owned business.

Since the age of 14, I had worked at the family owned theme park just south of Salem, Enchanted Forest. My sister, married the creators grandson and they have become a part of my family. I mention this because, I believe working here (sometimes part-time and sometimes full-time) for almost 20 years really shaped my love for small/family owned businesses.

In 2015 after my daughter was born I decided not to return to my job which only offered 8 weeks of non-paid leave. Shortly after I also had a divorce. So I found myself needing to find a career that provided for me and my daughter. I have my daughter 100% of the time and we are on our own.

After, quite a bit of stress trying to find something, I stumbled upon being a virtual bookkeeper. It was perfect for my situation. I was able to work from home (affording a mortgage and daycare is no joke on a single income) and make my own hours, as well as provide a valuable service for the small businesses that I love.

I now do a job I love and am able to provide for my family of two with minimal stress over finances. The work/life balance is very important to me and I love that I am able to help my clients achieve that as well.

As far as non-work related hobbies, I love spending time with my family. Anything around or with water, I’m all for. I read constantly, love table top games, anything true-crime related (podcasts & documentaries, or actually any type of documentary) and I love to binge a good British Procedural.