About Us

Get to Know Blackburn Advisors

We’re Dedicated to Empowering Non-profits Through Expert Financial Guidance

Blackburn Advisors LLC is owned and operated by seasoned accounting professional, Laura Blackburn, who is on a mission to help nonprofits free themselves from financial burdens and focus on what truly matters: making an impact.

We'd love to come alongside you to expertly manage your bookkeeping and accounting, allowing you to wholeheartedly focus on your mission. Through our virtual, done-for-you services, you can reclaim valuable time and resources, alleviate stress, and concentrate on your mission.

Meet Laura Blackburn

Laura Blackburn is a seasoned financial professional with over 20 years of experience specializing in non-profit and small-to-midsized business accounting. As a QuickBooks Certified Pro Advisor and expert in FreshBooks, she is dedicated to helping organizations streamline their financial processes.

Laura also holds the Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional (CNAP) designation, demonstrating her commitment to excellence in non-profit financial management.

With her expertise and dedication, Laura empowers non-profits to thrive financially, enabling them to focus on their mission and make a positive impact.

She lives in North Carolina with her husband and four children.

Laura Blackburn
Owner, Accountant & Advisor

Education & Experience:

  • Bachelors in Economics

  • Certified Nonprofit Professional

  • 20 years experience in nonprofit accounting

  • Working knowledge of bookkeeping and GAAP

  • Familiarity with net assets and fund accounting

Skills:

  • Proficient in accounting systems software

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite & Google Workspace

  • Proficient in 10-key data entry

  • Proficient in organization and record-keeping

  • Intermediate skills in verbal and written communication

  • Intermediate skills in analytical problem-solving

Abilities:

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and use integrity in financial decision-making

  • Ability to be detail-oriented, thorough, and accurate in production of work

  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

  • Ability to simplify complex information into reports and use clear communication

Company Values

Empowering

  • We empower clients to achieve their goals through personalized solutions and support.

Efficiency

  • Efficiency is at the core of our operations, ensuring timely and effective services for our clients.

Integrity

  • We uphold the highest standards of integrity in all aspects of our work, fostering trust and transparency with our clients.

Faith

  • We're guided by unwavering commitment and dedication to the One who has called us to this purpose, infusing our Faith into everything we do.

Collaboration

  • We work hand-in-hand with our clients and consider them more like friends.

From the Heart

  • We truly care about people and serve from the heart.

Certifications

  • CNAP certification

    Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional

  • quickbooks

    QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor

  • freshbooks certified collaborative accountant

    FreshBooks Certified Collaborative Accountant

  • FreshBooks certified

    FreshBooks Certified Advisor

Our Services

Professional, Virtual Bookkeeping & Accounting Services

Is the weight of financial management becoming too much for your business or organization? We’d love to come along side you to expertly manage your bookkeeping and accounting, allowing you to wholeheartedly focus on your mission.

Through our virtual, done-for-you services, you can reclaim valuable time and resources, alleviate stress, and concentrate on your mission.

Accounting that adapts to your impact, not the other way around.

Let’s work together to create a customized plan that fuels your mission.