About Us

At AB&P we are committed to providing quality payroll and bookkeeping services

Meet Our Team

Candy

Founder

Candy Messer began her entrepreneurial journey in 2002. She has been married since 1992 to her husband Garth and they have a son, daughter, son-in-law, and three grandsons. When not running her company, Candy enjoys reading, crocheting, logic puzzles and spending time with friends and family.

Emily

Emily Cristea began working at Affordable Bookkeeping and Payroll Service in May 2019 as a bookkeeper and later took on the role of main payroll processer. She studied Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting at Long Beach City College.

Cheryl

Cheryl has been employed with AB&P since 2022 and has been a bookkeeper since 2000. After retiring from her prior full-time work and relocating to be closer to her son and his family, she decided she still wanted to work part-time since she loved bookkeeping so much and AB&P was the perfect fit. In her spare time, she also watches her grandchildren, which keeps her young.

Charlene

Charlene Nishimura has worked for AB&P since 2021 as a bookkeeper. She previously enjoyed a career in advertising sales working for the Los Angeles Times and other major media outlets. Charlene has a degree in journalism from Cal State LA and resides in Torrance, CA. She and her husband have a daughter and son, two granddaughters, and a dog named Spot.

Sara

Sara has a Business Administration degree and graduated in 2022. She began working for Affordable Bookkeeping and Payroll in 2023 and is looking forward to learning and growing with the company. When she is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her fiancée, her two children, and their three dogs. They like to have movie/game nights and they like to spend time outdoors.

Enessa

Enessa has been working with AB&P since July 2022 as an administrative assistant focused on social media and the Biz Help For You podcast. She is from the heart of Tennessee, has two beautiful daughters, two dogs and four parakeets. She is currently attending college to achieve her Bachelor’s degree in Business.

Heather

Heather earned her bachelor’s degree in business management from Indiana Wesleyan University and has worked in business for over 15 years. She recently joined the team after being a stay at home mom for a short time. Heather resides in Indiana with her husband, 3 children, and their Goldendoodles. She enjoys photography, traveling, and spending time with family.

Lauren

Lauren began working at AB&P as a payroll processor in 2023. She has been married for 7 years to her high school sweetheart and has a baby boy named Kai. Lauren has a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from California State University, Fullerton. In her free time, she loves spending time with her family and taking long walks.

Kaleigh

Kaleigh received her Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Sam Houston State University and has been working for AB&P since 2023. Living in Houston Texas, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two cats, baking artisan bread, making lattes for her friends, playing games, and serving at her local church.

Kevin

Kevin Norton started as a bookkeeper at Affordable Bookkeeping and Payroll Service in February 2024. With a background in Business Administration and a concentration in Accounting from Illinois Valley Community College, Kevin brings valuable skills and knowledge to his new role. His experience as an office administrator with experience in customer support will surely contribute to his success in providing excellent bookkeeping services

We have seen a significant increase in dues and sponsorships being paid instantly through Candy training us to give us insight, not only to QuickBooks, but how we do bookkeeping overall. As a trainer, she is so patient and kind and explained everything in a manner that we could understand.

-Joy McCray, Elizabethton Chamber of Commerce

Very professional sums it up. They answer your questions both over the phone and by email quickly. Also, they are easy to understand and work with. Very very pleased.

– John B

As a small business owner, I can’t say enough about Affordable Bookkeeping and Payroll Service. They have provided great support and guidance with hiring employees, processing payroll, processing 1099s and PPP forgiveness. This is a very user-friendly business and I’m grateful to have their assistance!

– Dawn Mills, Care Fiduciary

I switched my payroll service to Affordable Bookkeeping from ADP in 2009. It was one of the best business decisions I ever made. Affordable Bookkeeping is extremely accurate and efficient. They save my company hundreds of dollars each month. They don't charge any of the miscellaneous fees charged by ADP and their personal service is second to none.

– Steve Day, Day and Associates

I have used Candy and her team for years. They take care of all my bookkeeping needs. Everything is always accurate and prompt! The stress they relieve me as a business owner is priceless. I highly recommend this company to anyone that that has any bookkeeping needs!

– Brittani Monroe, Harry’s BBQ and Britmo

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Our company values Integrity, Honesty, and Reliability

For that reason we never recommend unnecessary services to our customers. Instead we partner with them to provide best in class service tailored for their specific business needs.