Alaruna Bookkeeping & Consulting and Peters Tax Preparation & Consulting Expand Accounting and Tax Services for Small Businesses Through Strategic Partnership

Alaruna Bookkeeping & Consulting and Peters Tax Preparation & Consulting are proud to announce a new strategic partnership designed to provide small and mid-sized businesses with comprehensive bookkeeping, accounting, and tax services.

This partnership combines Alaruna’s expertise in bookkeeping, financial reporting, and accounting advisory services with Peters’ tax preparation and tax consulting capabilities, creating a fully integrated, end-to-end financial services solution.

By aligning our teams, systems, and processes, we are better positioned to deliver clearer financial insights, improved efficiency, and proactive guidance to help businesses make informed decisions year-round.

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Expanding Our Accounting and Financial Advisory Team

As part of this strategic accounting partnership, we are excited to welcome two new professionals to our expanded team:

Mary Hackenberg, Founder & Lead Bookkeeper – Alaruna Bookkeeping & Consulting

Mary brings more than 30 years of accounting experience and is a QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor. She specializes in small business bookkeeping, QuickBooks setup and training, financial reporting, and customized accounting advisory services for small and mid-sized companies. Mary’s focus is on improving accuracy, efficiency, and financial clarity for growing businesses.

John Burns, Data Wrangler

John joins the team with deep experience in financial services and information

technology. His background includes systems analysis, data integration, and process optimization for large organizations. John will lead initiatives around data management, systems integration, and workflow efficiency, ensuring reliable reporting, streamlined processes, and scalable financial systems.

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Bookkeeping and Tax Services for Small Businesses: Now in One Unified Team

One Team for Bookkeeping and Tax Services

Instead of working with separate bookkeeping and tax firms, clients now benefit from a single, coordinated accounting and tax team that collaborates year-round to support their business.

Stronger Expertise and Expanded Financial Support

With the combined experience of both firms, plus Mary’s decades of accounting knowledge and John’s systems and data expertise, clients receive more comprehensive financial oversight and strategic guidance.

Better Financial Insight with Less Stress

This partnership provides improved financial reporting, profit and cost analysis, and proactive tax planning, helping business owners focus on growth without worrying about the details behind bookkeeping or tax preparation.

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What to Expect Next

We are currently integrating our accounting systems and aligning services to ensure a smooth transition. Over the next few weeks, you may hear directly from Mary or John as part of our onboarding and optimization process. Their outreach is intended to ensure continuity and tailor our bookkeeping and tax strategy to your business needs.

If you have questions about how this partnership affects your current accounting or tax services, or if you’d like to explore enhanced bookkeeping, tax planning, or financial advisory support, please reach out or schedule a call with our team.

Thank you for trusting us with your accounting and tax needs. We look forward to supporting your business with a stronger, unified financial team.

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