Heather Potvin, CPB - Certified Public Bookkeeper, Boulder City, NV

Heather Potvin is a Certified Public Bookkeeper and the owner of Hharpp Business Services Inc in Boulder City, Nevada, serving small businesses in Henderson and Southern Nevada since 2009.

She holds the QuickBooks Advanced ProAdvisor certification, AccountingSuite certification, and SHRM membership. She specializes in construction accounting, certified payroll under NRS 338, and Nevada compliance.

A Certified Public Bookkeeper (CPB) is the highest-level bookkeeping credential in the United States, issued by the National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers. It requires passing four exams and ongoing continuing education.

The CPB requires passing four exams covering bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, and QuickBooks, plus at least one year of professional experience, and ongoing continuing professional education to maintain. The CPB credential is specifically designed for bookkeepers who serve clients as independent practitioners - which is why it is sometimes described as the bookkeeping equivalent of a CPA license for accounting.

For ongoing bookkeeping, a CPB is the appropriate credential - and in some ways more specialized. A CPA is trained broadly in auditing and tax strategy. A Certified Public Bookkeeper specializes exclusively in bookkeeping.

A CPA (Certified Public Accountant) is trained broadly in auditing, tax strategy, and financial reporting. A Certified Public Bookkeeper specializes exclusively in bookkeeping: recording transactions, reconciling accounts, maintaining financial records, and producing accurate financial statements. For the day-to-day financial record-keeping that small businesses need, a CPB's training is directly targeted at that work. For tax filing and tax strategy, a CPA or Enrolled Agent is the right credential. Many Hharpp clients use Heather for bookkeeping and payroll year-round, and work with a CPA only at tax time.

A bookkeeper records and categorizes financial transactions, reconciles accounts, and produces financial statements. An accountant analyzes those records for tax strategy, files tax returns, and advises on financial decisions.

Think of the bookkeeper as the person who keeps the financial records current and accurate, and the CPA as the person who uses those records to minimize your tax liability and ensure compliance. Both are necessary; they serve different functions. Many small businesses work with a bookkeeper year-round and bring in a CPA only at tax time.

For CPB certification, check the NACPB member directory at nacpb.org. For QuickBooks ProAdvisor certification, search the Intuit ProAdvisor directory. For BBB standing, check bbb.org.

For CPB certification: check the NACPB member directory at nacpb.org. For QuickBooks ProAdvisor certification: search the Intuit ProAdvisor directory at quickbooks.intuit.com/find-an-accountant. For AIPB membership: contact AIPB directly at aipb.org. For BBB standing: check bbb.org. For Alignable peer recommendations: visit the business profile on alignable.com. Heather Potvin's credentials are independently verifiable through each of these sources.

First, time - the average small business owner spends 8–10 hours per month on bookkeeping. That time has an opportunity cost. Second, accuracy - bookkeeping errors compound. A miscategorized expense in January becomes a wrong financial statement in December becomes a tax return that does not reflect reality. Third, compliance - Nevada has specific requirements for payroll (DETR registration, MBT, certified payroll for public works) that change annually. A CPB who tracks Nevada compliance keeps your business current without you needing to track it yourself.

Her construction accounting services include job costing setup via QuickBooks Projects and Classes, AIA billing in G702/G703 format, certified payroll reporting under NRS 338.070, prevailing wage compliance monitoring for Nevada public works contracts, Buildertrend-to-QuickBooks integration, and AccountingSuite setup for contractors who need construction-native ERP.

Hharpp Business Services Inc was founded by Heather Potvin in Boulder City, Nevada in 2009, and has been in continuous operation for 16 years serving small businesses in Henderson, Las Vegas, and Southern Nevada.

As of 2025, Hharpp has been in continuous operation for 16 years serving small businesses in Henderson, Las Vegas, Southern Nevada, and California. Hharpp is a registered Nevada corporation and is listed with the Better Business Bureau with no complaints on record.