Larry E. Barnes is an accountant and Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor who owns and operates Barnes Accounting Services, LLC, an accounting and tax practice located on the coast of Maine near Bar Harbor and Ellsworth. Larry provides accounting services to small businesses primarily located in Downeast Maine, including Hancock and Washington Counties. He specializes in serving sole proprietorships and single member LLC's.
Larry assists the small business owner who is operating on a manual system of accounting to set up a computerized accounting system using QuickBooks software. The small business may be an ongoing or startup business. Accounting consulting services are provided along the journey to develop a successful business. Tax preparation services are available as well.
Background
Larry started Barnes Accounting Services in April 2000, after working for 1 year as an accounting consultant for The Organizer, Inc., a professional organizing company based in Ellsworth, Maine. Barnes Accounting Services, LLC has provided accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and tax preparation services to startup and small businesses for the past 11 years in Downeast Maine.
Prior to accounting, Larry served as Town Manager and Town Treasurer in Gouldsboro, Maine from February 1996 to November 1998, where he has called home since February 1996. He holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, with a concentration in accounting and finance.
Prior to moving to Maine, Larry completed a 26 year career in law enforcement in upstate New York, with the last 16 years as Police Chief in the communities of Liberty and Bath, NY. While working full-time, Larry also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Studies. Both of his degrees were earned at Alfred University, a small private university located south of Buffalo, NY. He is also a 1988 graduate of the FBI National Academy located in Quantico, VA. Before his law enforcement career, Larry served 6 years in the U.S. Air Force during the 1960’s receiving an Honorable Discharge in 1969. Larry has been happily married to Sharon Lou Barnes since 1969. They have 2 daughters, both who live in upstate New York.
Integrity
Small business owners need an accountant they can trust. Larry has spent his life working hard to develop trust and integrity with those whom he has served. He believes in serving by example to develop integrity. Larry has always been active in community affairs. He is active in the community library and in his church. He is a 27 year member of Rotary International.
Skills
Larry continues his education, keeping current with the annual certification as a QuickBooks Professional Advisor. He attends training seminars, institutes, and forums to keep up to date with the ongoing accounting and tax law changes, earning 40 hours of continuing professional education credits (CPE's) annually. Larry also keeps current with improvements in accounting and tax software. Larry has taught QuickBooks courses for 11 years at the nearby Ellsworth Adult Education Program.
