Owner & operator of Prairie Collective Bookkeeping & Accounting.
Born and raised on a farm in south central Saskatchewan I have been closely involved with the agricultural community my whole life. I live in Rockglen, SK with my fiancé Jesse and our two young sons - Remi & Mance. We juggle shift work, family life, and also operate a family grain farm.
Being a business owner myself, I am familiar with the many hats that entrepreneurs wear in an ever changing world. I understand the unique lifestyle, planning, stresses and concerns that go into businesses - especially in the agricultural sector.
Little facts about me: I have a fond love for the mountains and enjoy heading out west when I can. Hobbies include snowboarding, golfing, staying active, reading the odd book and soaking in the prairie skyline. Lucky for me we live in the ‘rolling hills’ of southern Saskatchewan and the sights are anything but boring. I’ll take a small rural town over the city any day and I also enjoy a good cup of coffee.
Hi! I’m Alanna.
Why I started Prairie Collective.
After working in the accounting industry for several years and having kids I wanted to leave the 9-5 and daily commute behind and have more control over where I was investing my time.
The gaps and inconsistencies happening in accounting offices were becoming more apparent and I felt like I could provide an elevated, more comprehensive client experience. I also wanted to invest more into my knowledge and skills, and realized that in order to do that I needed to move on from where I was at.
After a brief retirement and stint with stay-at-home mom life, I started digging into how I could harness my skills and what that may look like. I decided to pull the trigger on opening my own bookkeeping business, found a mentorship program and a bookkeeping community with plenty of support options online and here we are.
I wanted to pay homage to my prairie roots and agricultural ties and voila - Prairie Collective Bookkeeping & Accounting was born.
My son, Remi, checking out his dad and Uncle Ernie’s durum crop.
Why work with us?
Our big goal is to provide our clients with an exceptional experience. We are committed to cultivating lasting relationships with clear expectations and ultimately we want you to succeed! We want to get to know you - what drives you, what your pain points are, how we can truly help you and leave you feeling supported and confident in our services.
We strive to provide quality work with regular support throughout the year - no more getting ghosted from your financial team. We provide our clients with regular updates of their financial picture and have open lines of communication where no one gets lost in the cracks. Our systems set clients up for success allowing time for proactive tax planning strategies - ensuring no surprises come tax time.
We know that bookkeeping services are not a one-size fits all for clients. Some clients are organized and on top of things and others need a little guidance and accountability. No matter where you’re at, or what your situation looks like - we are here to help!
If you want to level up your financial game and have a teammate in your corner reach out to us today!
What it looks like to work together.
We use cloud based accounting software - meaning everything can be done remotely online.
We use Quickbooks as our main accounting software and then we use apps, such as Dext, where you scan and upload your receipts virtually. You keep your physical receipts and we have access to digital copies. We then take your information and ensure that income and expenses are recorded correctly and reconcile accounts to make sure that nothing is missed or doubled up!
While we recognize the benefits of meeting in person, a virtual office allows us to streamline our services - ensuring efficiency and quality.
We use zoom meetings to meet with our clients, but if video chatting isn’t your thing we can talk the old fashion way - on the phone! :)
