K12 Accounting is a full-service public school business office management company located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We handle all areas of school business office management including financial audit preparation, budget preparation/management, payroll, purchasing, accounts payable, state reporting, federal reporting, grant management, governing council reporting and other accounting back office support.
Co-CEO
Co-CEO
Director of Operations
Our work and expertise have allowed our company to grow organically by providing admirable results that speak for themselves. Our commitment to running our clients’ school business office efficiently and effectively allows the school’s administration to focus on what matters most, the classroom. From small charter schools to large school districts, we have become a top provider of business management services in New Mexico.
Co-CEO
rebekah@k12accounting.com
Rebekah is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of K12 Accounting and lives with her husband and two daughters in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Rebekah is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of New Mexico and holds both a Bachelor and a Master of Accountancy degree from New Mexico State University. Rebekah currently holds a Level II New Mexico School Business Official License.
Rebekah has been working in the accounting field since 2004 and has over seven years of experience working with New Mexico schools in the capacity of providing Business Manager and external independent auditing services. In addition to her experience with New Mexico schools, she has a variety of experience in different areas of accounting including governmental, forensic, higher education, not-for-profits (including foundations) and public accounting.
Rebekah’s expertise includes governmental financial statement preparation, audit readiness and prep work, budget preparation and monitoring, policy formation, review and implementation of internal controls, analytical analysis of financial records, general ledger maintenance and clean-up, local and federal grant management and compliance, corrective action plans and plan execution for entities with audit findings, and governing board financial reporting.
Co-CEO
bryan@k12accounting.com
Bryan is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of K12 Accounting and lives with his family in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Bryan is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of New Mexico and obtained his Bachelor and Master of Accountancy degrees from New Mexico State University. Bryan is a licensed New Mexico School Business Official.
Prior to joining K12 Accounting, Bryan was a Senior Manager with ten years of experience performing external audits in compliance with Generally Accepted Governmental Accounting Standards, Uniform Grant Guidance, U.S. General Accounting Office government auditing standards, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Bryan has worked with a variety of governmental entities including school districts, colleges/universities, general and special purpose governments, counties, cities, tribal governments and special districts.
Bryan’s expertise includes governmental financial statement preparation, review and implementation of internal controls, grant management and compliance, and the implementation of new accounting standards.
Bryan currently serves as a Board Member of Casa Esperanza, a non-profit entity that provides appropriate housing and emotional support for patients and their families who reside temporarily in Albuquerque while the patient receives treatment.
Business Manager
amber@k12accounting.com
Amber is a Business Manager for K12 Accounting and resides with her family in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Amber attended Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado and graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and a bachelor’s in Accounting. Amber is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in New Mexico.
Amber has experience as an internal auditor of a publicly traded company and external auditor with a focus on governmental, tribes, charter schools, and benefits plans. Amber was also the Controller of a multimillion-dollar healthcare business where she advanced her knowledge and love for financial reporting, budgets, forecast, contract compliance, contract negotiation and the development of process and procedures.
Amber’s knowledge includes banking activities, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, internal controls, implementation of reporting and billing systems, ad-hoc reporting, various special analyses, project management and human resources.
Senior Business Manager
katie@k12accounting.com
Katie is a Senior Business Manager with K12 Accounting and resides with her family in Cedar Crest, New Mexico. Katie attended the University of New Mexico and graduated summa cum laude with both a Bachelor’s in Business Administration with an Accounting Concentration and a Master’s in Accounting with a Tax Concentration. Katie is a licensed New Mexico School Business Official.
Katie has over fourteen years of experience working in governmental accounting. Prior to working with New Mexico Public Schools, Katie spent ten years working with the United States Air Force (USAF) in the Finance and Accounting Department while on active duty. During her tenure with the USAF, Katie provided mentorship and training support to incoming personnel and continues to serve in a mentorship role with K12 Accounting.
Katie’s expertise includes policy formation, payroll, in-depth payroll liability reconciliations, financial analysis, federal grant management and requests for reimbursements, project management and employee/client communication and training. Katie specializes in charter schools authorized by the Public Education Department, including financial performance framework and charter school renewal application budget analysis.
Business Manager
anna@k12accounting.com
Anna is an Assistant Business Manager/Accountant with K12 Accounting. She lives with her family in Albuquerque, NM. Anna graduated from the University of New Mexico with her Bachelor’s in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting. Currently Anna is working toward her Master’s in Information Assurance at the University of New Mexico. Anna is a licensed New Mexico School Business Official.
Director of Operations
jolene@k12accounting.com
Jolene is the Director of Operations for K12 Accounting and takes residency with her family in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jolene holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from New Mexico Highlands University and is a member of the New Mexico Association of School Business Officials. Jolene is a licensed New Mexico School Business Official and a licensed Chief Procurement Officer for the state of New Mexico.
Jolene has twenty-two years of experience working in the public-school system – fifteen of those years have involved oversight of school business offices. Jolene has managed school district business offices with budgets in excess of thirty-three million dollars, managed a software support team for school financial software, and has extensive experience running and managing operations for public school business office management companies.
Jolene’s expertise includes developing and implementing strong internal control and procedures for financial reporting and safeguarding of assets, knowledge and execution of reporting requirements for state, local, and federal entities, payroll, human resources, financial reporting, training, project and team management, maintaining the general ledger to provide accurate financial statement for analytical and reporting purposes, and software implementation and support.
Assistant Business Manager
renata@k12accounting.com
Renata is an Assistant Business Manager with K12 Accounting. Renata and her husband relocated to Albuquerque, NM after residing in Raleigh, NC for 22 years. Renata has 23 years of experience in accounting and bookkeeping. She specializes in daily business accounting practices, budget management and human resources. She is an avid volleyball player and shares her passion through coaching junior players in the area.
Business Manager
francisco@k12accounting.com
Francisco is a Business Manager for K12 Accounting and resides with his family in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Francisco attended the University of New Mexico and graduated with his Bachelor’s in Business Administration with an Accounting Concentration. Francisco is a licensed New Mexico School Business Official.
Prior to joining K12 Accounting, Francisco worked as an external auditor for a local accounting firm. Francisco has worked with a variety of governmental entities including school districts and charter schools. Francisco’s expertise includes implementation of internal controls, grant management and compliance, and internal reviews of current practices.
Business Manager
lee@k12accounting.com
Lee is a Business Manager for K12 Accounting and resides in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Lee graduated with a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ. Lee is a licensed level II New Mexico School Business Official.
Lee has over twenty years of experience working with school finances and related financial software and services. Lee’s knowledge base includes payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, bank reconciliations, human resources and software implementation and processes.
Finance Manager
stacey@k12accounting.com
Stacey is a Finance Manager for K12 Accounting and resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico with her family. Stacey is a licensed New Mexico School Business Official.
Stacey has over eighteen years of experience working in school business offices. Stacey’s knowledge base includes payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, grant management and New Mexico Public Education Department reporting.
Assistant Business Manager
erik@k12accounting.com
Erik is an Assistant Business Manager/Accountant with K12 Accounting and resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Erik attended the University of New Mexico and graduated magna cum laude with both a Bachelor’s in Business Administration with an Accounting Concentration and a Master’s in Accounting with a Tax Concentration. Erik is a licensed New Mexico School Business Official.
Assistant Business Manager
heidi@k12accounting.com
Heidi is an Assistant Business Manager for K12 Accounting and resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico with her family. Heidi has four years of experience working in school business offices. Heidi’s knowledge base includes payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and human resources.
Assistant Business Manager
kimberly@k12accounting.com
Kimberly is an Assistant Business Manager for K12 Accounting and resides in Las Cruces, New Mexico with her family. Kimberly’s knowledge base includes payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and human resources.
