Nationwide · QuickBooks ProAdvisor

Stress-Free Books. Clear Guidance. Real Peace of Mind.

Bookkeeping, tax preparation, payroll, and advisory services for small business owners — based in Fridley, Minnesota, serving clients nationwide. Every engagement is handled directly by a certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor with an MBA in accounting and ten years inside Minnesota finance teams.

No commitment, no sales pitch — we'll look at what you're doing now and tell you what we'd recommend.

6professional certifications & credentials
6core service lines, one point of contact
P02433528IRS PTIN — registered preparer
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Credentials

Certified where it actually shows up in your books.

Every certification below is current training on the systems most small businesses already run on — not a badge for its own sake.

MBA · QuickBooks ProAdvisor · QuickBooks Payroll Certified · IRS Registered Tax Preparer

Intuit QuickBooks Certification Level 1 badge
QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor
Level 1 & Level 2 certified
Intuit Bookkeeping Certification badge
Intuit Bookkeeping
Trained
Client Advisory Services Foundations Graduate badge
Client Advisory Services
Foundations — Graduate
Intuit Enterprise Suite Certification badge
Intuit Enterprise Suite
Certified
QuickBooks Online Payroll Certification badge
QuickBooks Payroll
Certified
MBA
2018
MBA, Accounting & Business
Saint Mary's University
IRS Preparer Tax Identification Number:P02433528 1250 E Moore Lake Dr, Fridley, MN 55432
About the founder

A decade in finance before A+ ever opened its doors.

Before founding A+ Accounting in 2018, Jamal spent nearly ten years inside the finance functions of major Minnesota institutions — investment accounting at The McKnight Foundation, grant compliance at Hennepin Health Foundation, corporate controllership at Wells Fargo and Merrill Corporation, and public-sector auditing for the State of Minnesota. Ten years of closing books, answering to auditors, and explaining the numbers to people who don’t do accounting for a living — that is what every A+ engagement is built on.

2018–PresentFounder & OwnerA+ Accounting
2022–2024Senior Accountant, InvestmentsThe McKnight Foundation
2019–2022Staff Accountant, GrantsHennepin Health Foundation
2018–2019AccountantPeople's Center Clinics and Services
2017–2018Accountant III, ControllersWells Fargo Corporate Finance
2017Cash Accountant, ControllersMerrill Corporation
2016Financial AuditorState of MN, Office of the Legislative Auditor
Education:MBA & dual B.S. in Accounting and Business Management, St. Mary's University
Services

Six disciplines. One firm.

Most clients start with one service line and add the others as the business grows — everything runs through the same QuickBooks file, so nothing gets re-entered twice.

01

Bookkeeping & QuickBooks Management

  • Monthly reconciliation & categorization
  • QuickBooks Online setup & cleanup
  • Financial statements you can actually read
02

Tax Preparation

  • Individual tax returns, e-filed
  • Business tax returns — every entity type, e-filed
  • Amended returns & prior-year catch-up
03

Payroll Processing

  • QuickBooks Payroll, certified administration
  • Federal & state tax payment handling
  • New-hire & contractor onboarding
04

Advisory & CFO Services

  • Cash-flow forecasting & monthly review calls
  • Grant, audit & workers'-comp support
  • Entity, structure & growth planning
05

Grant Writing

  • Grant research & proposal writing
  • Budget narratives tied to your books
  • Compliance & funder reporting support
06

Business Start-Up

  • Entity formation & EIN setup
  • Initial QuickBooks build-out
  • Business plan, projections & licensing guidance
Tax preparation — typical fee ranges

Every return is quoted after your free consultation, based on complexity — the ranges below are a starting guide, not a fixed quote.

$250–$450
Individual returns
$600–$1,500
Business returns, all entity types
Who we serve

Every industry welcome. Here's who we serve today.

We take on small businesses in any industry, full stop. Right now, the bulk of our roster is home-care and healthcare agencies, so we already know the workers'-comp, grant, and cost-report paperwork that industry runs on — but that same rigor applies to any business we take on, whatever field you're in.

Home care & healthcare
Agencies, staffing, residential & behavioral health providers
Auto repair & service
Shop bookkeeping, payroll, S-corp returns
Childcare & daycare
Licensing-aware bookkeeping & reporting
Professional services
Law, consulting & other owner-operated firms
Every other industry
If you run a small business, we can help — no exceptions
Engagements

Priced for where your business is now — and where it's headed.

Fixed monthly packages, not hourly guesswork. You know the bill before the month starts, and you can move up a tier the moment the work justifies it.

Essential
$250–500/mo
  • Monthly bookkeeping & reconciliation
  • Quarterly financial reports
  • Email support
Fits: new businesses, single-owner shops getting organized
Most firms land here
Strategic
$450–1,200/mo
  • Everything in Essential
  • Monthly management report + review call
  • Proactive tax-planning coordination
Fits: growing businesses with payroll and multiple revenue streams
Comprehensive
$2,000–4,500/mo
  • Everything in Strategic
  • On-demand access & cash-flow forecasting
  • Fractional-CFO relationship
Fits: multi-site operators, grant-funded agencies, businesses raising capital

These are ranges, not quotes — they show what each package includes. Your exact monthly rate is set after a short look at your books, based on volume and complexity.

News & insights

What's changing for MN taxpayers & small businesses.

We track the rules that affect our clients so you don't have to — here's what's current as of September 2026.

MN DEPT. OF REVENUE

Homestead Credit Refund gets a one-time 15% boost

Minnesota is adding a one-time ~15% increase to 2025 Homestead Credit Refunds. Already filed? No action needed — it's added automatically. Haven't filed yet? You have until August 16, 2027 to claim it.

Read the MN Revenue guidance →
IRS · TAX YEAR 2026

The 2026 standard deduction is up

The IRS raised the standard deduction to $32,200 (married filing jointly), $16,100 (single), and $23,950 (head of household) for 2026 — worth a look before you plan withholding for the rest of the year.

Read more at IRS.gov →
Get started

Tell us about your business.

Tell us what's going on and we'll take it from there — no prep required before your consultation, and we'll follow up with next steps within one business day.

What happens next

1
Select your servicesBookkeeping, tax, payroll, advisory — or all four.
2
Send your detailsYour email app opens pre-filled — review it and hit send.
3
We tell you what's neededOnly after we understand your situation — nothing to prepare up front.
4
We follow upWithin one business day, direct from Jamal.
Prefer to just call? (612) 207-7309

Tell us what you need below, then send it straight to Jamal's inbox — the button opens your email app with a template already filled in, so you just add your details and hit send.

What we help with
▢ Bookkeeping & QuickBooks
▢ Tax preparation
▢ Payroll processing
▢ Advisory / CFO services
▢ Grant writing
▢ Business start-up
You don't need to prepare anything before your consultation.

We'll tell you exactly what we need once we understand your situation — no documents or account access required up front.

Email your intake details Opens your email app, addressed to Jamal — nothing sends until you do.

A+ Accounting Services

Jamal Abukar, MBA · Chief Executive Officer

Bookkeeping, tax preparation, payroll, and advisory services for small businesses nationwide.

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