Helping business owners get their financial ducks in a row—with better processes, clearer financials, and confidence to grow.
Hi, I'm Marissa.
People often ask where the name Just Ducky Accounting came from. While I do love the idea of helping business owners get their financial ducks in a row, the story is much more personal than that.
My mom was an accountant and one of my biggest influences. She taught me the value of financial awareness, organization, and good decision-making from an early age. She also had a favorite response whenever someone asked how she was doing:
"Just ducky!"
That simple phrase stuck with me for years. So when I decided to launch my own business focused on helping small business owners gain confidence in their finances, there was never any question what I would call it. Just Ducky Accounting is both a tribute to my mom and a reflection of the approachable, supportive experience I want clients to have.
Because accounting doesn't have to be intimidating.
After more than 15 years between public accounting and corporate finance leadership, I've learned that great accounting isn't just about producing accurate financials—it's about building systems that help businesses operate more efficiently, make better decisions, and scale with confidence.
I've spent my career helping businesses understand their numbers, improve processes, and make informed decisions.
CPA and MBA
15+ years of accounting and finance experience
5 years in public accounting, with Grant Thornton
Financial Controller supporting multi-location and growing businesses
Experience across manufacturing, healthcare, retail, wholesale, and private equity-backed organizations
Executive leadership experience helping a company grow from $8 million to $18 million in revenue
Former accounting instructor with a passion for translating financial information into practical business insights
Professional leadership experience through service with state and alumni boards
Whether you need help cleaning up your books, improving reporting, or gaining better visibility into your business finances, my goal is to provide practical guidance you can actually use.
Whether we're cleaning up your books, supporting your monthly accounting, or improving the way your finance team operates, my goal is always the same: create accounting systems that are accurate, efficient, and built to support your growth. Turn from financial chaos and let's turn it into repeatable, scalable systems.
Whether your books have fallen behind, processes have become inconsistent, or you're preparing for growth, I'll help clean up your financial records, organize your accounting workflows, and build a reliable foundation you can trust.
Beyond maintaining accurate financials, I help create repeatable accounting processes, improve month-end efficiency, document workflows, and provide the ongoing support needed to keep your accounting function running smoothly as your business grows.
Receive experienced Controller-level support including financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, KPI development, process improvement, and operational guidance that helps you make confident business decisions and prepare for your next stage of growth.
As your business grows, your accounting processes should grow with it. I help document workflows, create accounting playbooks, improve month-end close, identify automation opportunities, reduce key-person risk, and build repeatable systems that make your finance function more efficient and resilient.
I partner with small and growing businesses that are ready to move beyond simply "keeping the books."
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, growing faster than your accounting processes can keep up, or looking for experienced financial leadership without hiring a full-time Controller, I help build the systems, processes, and financial insight that allow your business to scale with confidence.
I believe accounting should do more than record history—it should create clarity, improve operations, and support better business decisions.
Connect: Reach out through the link below to email me directly
Discover: Schedule a 30-minute Discovery Session to discuss your business, challenges, and goals
Decide: Receive recommendations and a customized proposal if we're a good fit to work together
Investment: $100 Discovery Session fee, fully credited toward your first invoice if you become a client