Our Story
We are a small business consulting and bookkeeping firm dedicated to helping other small businesses succeed.
We understand our clients' needs and are passionate about the work we do. Every day, entrepreneurs are losing precious time and revenue, stressing about keeping track of their own books. We help business owners and leaders, like yourself, focus on growing their companies while leaving the bookkeeping to us. Our services give you everything you need in order to understand the ins and outs of your money and facilitate your ability to make clear, strategic decisions for growth.
Today, we provide bookkeeping, managerial accounting, and business consulting services for Greater Boston, the South Shore, Metro West, Rhode Island, and remote services wherever you are.
The Team
Kirsten Lakin
Account Manager / Partner
Kirsten Lakin began her bookkeeping career at age 15, working part-time throughout college before accepting a full-time Financial Controller position with a general contracting company. There, she developed a specialty in job costing, multi-company accounting, and managing the demands of a fast-paced business environment.
Since establishing her own client base in 2017, Kirsten has developed a passion for supporting small businesses across diverse industries, including nonprofits, healthcare, and construction. She particularly enjoys working with women- and minority-owned businesses and takes pride in building lasting client relationships.
Kirsten earned her Master’s in Accounting with a 3.97 GPA, complementing her extensive practical experience with advanced accounting knowledge.
Melanie Martin-Plant, CGBP
Account Manager / Partner
Melanie Martin-Plant
Melanie Martin-Plant brings over 25 years of experience in accounting, business management, purchasing, and logistics across diverse industries. She graduated as Valedictorian with a degree in Business Management and a minor in Sociology, then earned her Master’s in Accounting.
Melanie specializes in accounting corrections and cleanup, business systems and process improvement, strategic planning, and CSR/ESG consulting. She combines financial accounting expertise with practical business insight to help clients improve efficiency and make informed decisions.
She is also a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor/Trainer and a Certified Global Business Professional.
Jennifer Dineen, CPA
Staff Accountant
Jennifer Dineen earned her Bachelor's of Science degree in Accounting from Bridgewater State University where she graduated Magna cum Laude. She obtained her CPA designation from the Board of Public Accountancy. After graduation, Jennifer joined a public accounting firm where she worked on a wide variety of clients including banks, insurance companies, manufacturing companies, and nonprofits. She was involved in every step of the accounting process and enjoyed helping her clients work through any issues that would arise. Her experience also included year-end audits, issuing audited financial statements, and preparing personal, as well as corporate tax returns. Jennifer also gained experience as the head internal auditor for a utilities company. As such, she was involved in helping departments within the company become more efficient and accurate while meeting their goals.
Alicia McNeill
Admin / Staff Bookkeeper
Alicia is the newest addition to our team. She started with Absolute Business Solutions in February 2025 in a supportive role and has quickly become an integral part of the team. She has a knack for bookkeeping; she is meticulous and detail-oriented. Alicia has begun taking on additional responsibilities and will be helping our clients stay organized!
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