About Us

At AB&P we are committed to providing quality payroll and bookkeeping services

Meet Our Team

Candy

Founder

Candy Messer began her entrepreneurial journey in 2002. She has been married since 1992 to her husband Garth and they have a son, daughter, son-in-law, and three grandsons. When not running her company, Candy enjoys reading, crocheting, logic puzzles and spending time with friends and family.

Charlene

Charlene Nishimura has worked for AB&P since 2021 as a bookkeeper. She previously enjoyed a career in advertising sales working for the Los Angeles Times and other major media outlets. Charlene has a degree in journalism from Cal State LA and resides in Torrance, CA. She and her husband have a daughter and son, two granddaughters, and a dog named Spot.

Cheryl

Cheryl has been employed with AB&P since 2022 and has been a bookkeeper since 2000. After retiring from her prior full-time work and relocating to be closer to her son and his family, she decided she still wanted to work part-time since she loved bookkeeping so much and AB&P was the perfect fit. In her spare time, she also watches her grandchildren, which keeps her young.

Sara

Sara has a Business Administration degree and graduated in 2022. She began working for Affordable Bookkeeping and Payroll in 2023 and is looking forward to learning and growing with the company. When she is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her fiancée, her two children, and their three dogs. They like to have movie/game nights and they like to spend time outdoors.

Enessa

Enessa has been working with AB&P since July 2022 as an administrative assistant focused on social media and the Biz Help For You podcast. She is from the heart of Tennessee, has two beautiful daughters, two dogs and four parakeets. She is currently attending college to achieve her Bachelor’s degree in Business.

Lauren

Lauren began working at AB&P as a payroll processor in 2023. She has been married for 7 years to her high school sweetheart and has a bay boy named Kai. Lauren has a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from California State University, Fullerton. In her free time, she loves spending time with her family and taking long walks.

Dave

Dave Lesser joined AB&P in the summer of 2024. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and brings to the team more than 15 years of experience working primarily in nonprofit finance and
administration.

His family, including a wife and young daughter, reside in Washington, DC and in his spare time he enjoys running, tennis, cooking and playing guitar in a local band.

Toni

Toni has worked in customer service management in both public and private sectors for over 20 years. She lives in San Pedro, California with her husband and two fur babies. She enjoys reading and reviewing books for indie authors, as well as playing board games.

Tasha

Tasha joined AB&P in 2024 as an administrative assistant. She has 3 beautiful children with amazing hearts to serve others. Tasha has an associate’s degree in Christian ministry leadership and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in creative writing/grant writing. Outside of work she enjoys writing, singing, spending time with family and being engaged in her local Church and community outreach.

Casey

Casey thrives on keeping things organized, efficient, and running smoothly behind the scenes. With a strong background in customer service and team leadership, she brings a passion for process improvement and people-first support to every project.
Before joining the world of bookkeeping and payroll, she spent over a decade as a manager in sales, both in-store and leading Ecommerce Sales. That experience sharpened her skills in operations, logistics, and delivering great experiences for customers and coworkers alike.
When she’s not at work, you’ll usually find her outside enjoying nature, cheering on Tennessee Football, or off on some wild adventure with her two energetic boys who keep her on her toes!

Mackenzy

Mackenzy has worked in customer service for over three years, gaining valuable experience in communication, problem-solving, and building strong relationships. She’s excited to bring that background into her new role at AB&P and looks forward to growing with the company.

Outside of work, she enjoys decorating custom cakes and doing hair and makeup as creative hobbies. She lives in Tennessee with her two beloved dogs, Cash and Nala, and loves spending time traveling, exploring new places, and hanging out with friends.

We have seen a significant increase in dues and sponsorships being paid instantly through Candy training us to give us insight, not only to QuickBooks, but how we do bookkeeping overall. As a trainer, she is so patient and kind and explained everything in a manner that we could understand.

-Joy McCray, Elizabethton Chamber of Commerce

Very professional sums it up. They answer your questions both over the phone and by email quickly. Also, they are easy to understand and work with. Very very pleased.

– John B

As a small business owner, I can’t say enough about Affordable Bookkeeping and Payroll Service. They have provided great support and guidance with hiring employees, processing payroll, processing 1099s and PPP forgiveness. This is a very user-friendly business and I’m grateful to have their assistance!

– Dawn Mills, Care Fiduciary

I switched my payroll service to Affordable Bookkeeping from ADP in 2009. It was one of the best business decisions I ever made. Affordable Bookkeeping is extremely accurate and efficient. They save my company hundreds of dollars each month. They don't charge any of the miscellaneous fees charged by ADP and their personal service is second to none.

– Steve Day, Day and Associates

I have used Candy and her team for years. They take care of all my bookkeeping needs. Everything is always accurate and prompt! The stress they relieve me as a business owner is priceless. I highly recommend this company to anyone that that has any bookkeeping needs!

– Brittani Monroe, Harry’s BBQ and Britmo

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Our company values Integrity, Honesty, and Reliability

For that reason we never recommend unnecessary services to our customers. Instead we partner with them to provide best in class service tailored for their specific business needs.