BookCare LLC · Accounting · Tax · CFO Advisory
BookCare LLC pairs 16+ years of nonprofit, profit, and healthcare finance leadership with hands-on bookkeeping, tax preparation, and fractional CFO services — protecting your profit and coaching new immigrant professionals into thriving finance careers in the US market.
16+
Years · Nonprofit & Healthcare Finance
16+
Years in finance leadership
$14M
Federal grants recovered
$60M
Budgets built & managed
50+
Audit findings resolved
What We Do
Clean, audit-ready books every month. Month-end close, AP/AR, payroll oversight, and bank reconciliations handled with controller-level discipline.
Individual and business returns with year-round strategy — so April is a formality, not a surprise. Sales & use tax compliance for contractors included.
Board-level finance leadership without the full-time cost. Budgets from $5M–$60M, cash forecasting, grant compliance under OMB 2 CFR 200, and single audit readiness.
A roadmap for immigrant professionals entering the US finance market — which credentials to pursue, how to position your story, and how to land the role.
Practical money game plans for individual families and small business owners — budgeting that sticks, debt payoff and savings roadmaps, retirement planning, saving for your children's education, and cash-flow strategies that turn financial stress into a clear, confident plan.
The Founder
A results-driven CFO with 16+ years across nonprofit, healthcare, and for-profit finance — from FQHC grant compliance and HRSA reporting to board-level strategy. He built his own path to the CFO chair and now helps other finance professionals do the same.
A 16-year ledger of leadership
2025 — Today
BookCare LLC
Fractional CFO and controller for nonprofit and for-profit clients; led a Single Audit to an unmodified opinion under OMB 2 CFR 200.
Credentials & Certificates
Keller Graduate School of Management · DeVry University
Conferred December 2007 · State of Washington
Institute of Management Accountants
Earned January 2019
International Association of Risk & Compliance Professionals
Lifetime membership · December 2018
LinkedIn Learning
Completed Jul 2026 · Data Analysis, ChatGPT, AI
Institute of Management Accountants
Awarded May 2020 · Data Analytics, Visualization
Intuit
Process Excellence
Verified credentials — original documents available on request.
Career Coaching · For Immigrant Professionals
I arrived in the US with an international degree and built a career that led to the CFO chair. Now I help new immigrant professionals navigate which courses and credentials actually matter — and how to turn international experience into US offers.
We assess your education and experience against US market expectations — and identify exactly what transfers.
CPA, CMA, EA, QuickBooks, Excel, or a degree bridge — invest only in what moves you toward the role you want.
Resume, LinkedIn, and interview narrative rebuilt for US hiring managers who don't know your home market.
Targeted applications, interview preparation, and negotiation guidance — from arrival to offer letter.
Coaching Success Stories
From Finance Manager to CFO
Healthcare · Pacific Northwest
Started as
Financial Manager
Became
Chief Financial Officer
A finance manager at a regional healthcare organization came to coaching wanting the executive seat. Through hands-on mentorship — technical mastery, executive presence, and strategic finance leadership — they stepped into the CFO role within a few years.
Mentored & coached by Zecharias A. Mesgane
Principles of the Practice
“Today's tax laws are so complicated that even a simple return can be confusing. There is no substitute for an experienced professional.”
“Every set of books tells a story. My job is to make sure yours tells the truth — to your board, your auditors, and yourself.”
“The right credential at the right time changes a career. The wrong one costs a year. Guidance is the difference.”
Free Learning Library
Hand-picked, free public videos on the fundamentals — from reconciling your books to simplified bookkeeping for construction firms and nonprofits, plus AI-powered analysis skills from the founder's own LinkedIn Learning path, including his certificate in 15 ChatGPT tips for everyday data analysis.
Reconciliation
The definitive walkthrough of bank reconciliation — cleared transactions, ending balances, and reports.
Hector Garcia, CPA
Watch on YouTube ↗Reconciliation
A modern step-by-step tutorial with troubleshooting tips for discrepancies and duplicates.
My Cloud Bookkeeping
Watch on YouTube ↗Construction
Simplified bookkeeping foundations built specifically for contractors and job-cost tracking.
Rapid Result Creators
Watch on YouTube ↗Construction
Setting up QuickBooks the right way for a construction business — estimates, projects, and costs.
Hector Garcia, CPA
Watch on YouTube ↗Nonprofits
Why tracking restricted funds correctly is the key to clean audits and grant compliance.
The Nonprofit Digest
Watch on YouTube ↗Nonprofits
A full webinar on double-entry bookkeeping and managing nonprofit books in QuickBooks.
TechSoup
Watch on YouTube ↗AI & Analysis
Practical ChatGPT tips for everyday analysis — describe, question, and set goals for any dataset in minutes.
Jeff Su
Watch on YouTube ↗AI & Analysis
Real use cases for AI in accounting — data extraction, Excel formulas, and financial analysis.
365 Financial Analyst
Watch on YouTube ↗AI & Analysis
Turn transaction data into summaries, health checks, and client-ready presentations with AI.
Nerd Enterprises
Watch on YouTube ↗These are publicly available third-party videos shared for educational purposes. For advice specific to your books, book a consultation.
Get Prepared
Tick items off as you gather them, or print the list and bring everything to your consultation — filing goes faster when your documents are ready.
Everything a personal (Form 1040) filer should gather before tax season.
0 of 17 gathered
General guidance, not tax advice. Your situation may require additional documents — book a consultation and we'll build your exact list together.
Transparent Pricing
Every engagement begins with a free 30-minute consultation and a fixed quote you approve before any work starts.
Essential
Starting at
$150
Simple tax preparation & consulting
Professional
Per service
$200–$500
The right expert for each job
Comprehensive
Full-service package
$4,979
or split into 3, 6, or 12 monthly payments — from $415/mo
Your finance department, handled
Career Coaching
Dedicated one-on-one coaching for immigrant and internationally trained professionals — from a mentor who has walked the road and guided others to CFO-level careers.
Financial Solution Strategies
One 60-minute strategy session for individual families and small business owners — budgeting that sticks, debt payoff and savings roadmaps, retirement planning, children's education savings, and cash-flow strategy.
$150 / session
Final pricing depends on complexity and is confirmed in writing after your free consultation — you always approve before work begins.
The CFO Accelerator™ · 5-Session Signature Program
Learn how to think, operate, communicate, and lead at the CFO level — coached by a mentor who has run finance for organizations up to $46M.
You arrive as
Accountant / Controller
01
Session
Where are you today?
CFO Readiness Assessment
A full assessment of your leadership, technical accounting, FP&A, cash-flow, and board-communication readiness — pinpointing exactly what separates your current position from a CFO position.
You receive: CFO Readiness Scorecard + personal development roadmap
02
Session
Move beyond reporting the numbers
Strategy · FP&A · Forecasting · KPIs
Learn to explain what happened, why it happened, what will happen next — and what management should do about it. Budgets, rolling forecasts, variance analysis, and turning numbers into recommendations.
You receive: CFO Financial Analysis Toolkit — budget, cash forecast, KPI dashboard & variance templates
03
Session
Build a finance department a CEO can trust
Controls · Risk · Accounting · Compliance
Month-end close, audit readiness, internal controls, and risk — practiced through real CFO case studies drawn from remediating reconciliation backlogs and restoring audit readiness.
You receive: CFO Control Framework — month-end & control checklists, risk register, SOPs
04
Session
Stop speaking accounting. Start speaking business.
CEO · Board · Teams · Executive Communication
Board presentations, CEO conversations, and executive storytelling — including a live simulation where you present a cash-reserve warning and get challenged exactly as a CEO would.
You receive: CFO Executive Communication Toolkit — monthly CFO report, board dashboard, CEO briefing
05
Session
Turn CFO capability into a CFO opportunity
Career Positioning · Interviews · 90-Day Plan
CFO resume and LinkedIn positioning, compensation negotiation, recruiter strategy, and a full CFO interview simulation with a mentor who has held the seat.
You receive: CFO Career Launch Package — interview question bank + 30-60-90 day CFO plan
CFO Ready
Think strategically → Lead financially → Communicate executively → Get the CFO role
Or start with a single $200 session — book a free consultation to decide
Explore the full program: who it's for, our promise & more →Common Questions
Straight answers on pricing, timelines, and what working together looks like. Something else on your mind? The consultation is free — just ask.
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