Meet Roland & Kelly
After over 30 years of experience in the corporate world, Roland and Kelly transitioned to dedicating their time to their small business full-time. For that time, Roland worked in upper management at a multi-million dollar corporation. A few years ago, Kelly joined the practice full time to handle the bookkeeping. Together, they've grown their practice to include not only tax preparation, but full service bookkeeping, business consulting, and management assistance. ​
Roland has a Bachelors' Degree in Accounting and a Masters' in Business Administration (MBA), plus hundreds of hours of additional training and Continued Professional Education (CPE) credits. Kelly has an Associates' Degree in Business Management, extensive knowledge in multiple industries, and many years of bookkeeping experience.​ They are proud members of the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP) and the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). This experience gives them a broader perspective beyond traditional accounting.
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Outside of their practice, they've raised two boys. Their oldest son earned his Bachelors' Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology at the University of Maine, and recently went back to complete a degree in Electrical Engineering Technology. Their youngest son is studying Business Administration concentrated in Business Analytics and Finance at Boston University. Now that they live an empty nester life, they focus their time on spoiling their cat, Milo, and their dog, Molly. They have also begun to enjoy traveling to Boston to visit their youngest son throughout the year.
About Gendreau Accounting
Roland and Kelly opened Gendreau Accounting in the early 1990s as a part-time venture focusing on basic tax preparation and consulting services. Initially, they handled all tax preparation manually in a pre-computerized world. As the years passed, their commitment to providing quality service fueled steady growth. In the 2000s, Gendreau Accounting embraced technology by transitioning to an entirely computerized model. By 2017, the business expanded its services to include bookkeeping.
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In 2018, Kelly joined the business full-time, ushering in a new chapter for the company. Over the next six years, from 2018 to 2024, Gendreau Accounting experienced remarkable growth, solidifying its reputation as a trusted partner for both families and businesses. In 2019, recognizing Intuit’s shifting focus, Roland became a certified QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor and began expanding the company's customer base along the East Coast, serving clients from northern Maine to southern Florida. In 2024, Roland made the decision to leave the corporate world and fully dedicate himself to the business, allowing him to leverage his extensive experience to support small and mid-sized companies.​​​​