Meet the team behind Cornerstone Compliance.
Personal support and real, up-to-date numbers for trades and landscaping companies across British Columbia.
Melissa Kadatz, CPB
I'm a Certified Professional Bookkeeper, a mom, and someone building a business I genuinely love — right here in Powell River, BC. My faith and my family are the foundation everything else is built on, and that's where the name Cornerstone comes from.
I understand the owners I work with because I see a lot of myself in them: hardworking, hands-on, and juggling more than any one person reasonably should. We work exclusively with trades and landscaping companies — construction, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, renovation, and landscaping — because I understand their businesses inside and out. A lot of these owners started their companies the same way I started mine: by doing excellent work, earning trust, and figuring the rest out as they went. Bookkeeping is usually the part that gets figured out last.
I also keep on top of the BC rules that trades and landscaping owners run into, from holdbacks to PST to WorkSafeBC. Here's what that looks like →
When I'm not reconciling accounts, you'll find me out on the trails or down by the water with my family and our dog. That balance matters to me, and it's exactly what I want for my clients too — a business that supports your life, instead of consuming it.
"More than bookkeeping, I want to be the trusted financial partner who helps you make confident decisions — without the jargon, the judgment, or the paperwork pile-up."— Melissa
Why "Cornerstone Compliance"?
A cornerstone is the first stone laid in a foundation, the one everything else is set against. That's the role we play for your business's finances: a stable foundation of accurate, current, and compliant books, so decisions about profit and cash flow rest on numbers you can trust.
To build a business that improves the lives of our clients, our team, and our own families.
We're working to become the leading bookkeeping firm for trades and landscaping companies across British Columbia — helping owners improve their profits and navigate the cash flow challenges unique to trades and landscaping, through personal support, real numbers they can trust, and long-term relationships.
"To give trades and landscaping company owners accurate, compliant, up-to-date numbers and personal support, so they can improve their profits, manage their cash flow, and make confident decisions."
Three things you'll actually notice.
Systemized delivery, not one overworked bookkeeper
We're built on the Pure Bookkeeping System™ — documented processes and defined workflows instead of relying on any one person's memory. That means your books are accurate and closed on schedule every month, so the cash flow and profit numbers you rely on are current, even as our team grows.
We actually answer
You shouldn't have to chase your bookkeeper when cash is tight or a big decision is on the table. Timely responses and clear communication are part of the service, not an afterthought.
Profit and cash flow focused, not just compliance
Revenue doesn't equal profit, and profit doesn't equal cash in the bank. We help you see which work is making money and where your cash is going, so you can make decisions based on real numbers — not bank balance guesswork.
Let's see if we're the right fit.
Book a free Profit Clarity Call — no pressure, no jargon, just an honest conversation about your numbers.