20+ Years Serving the Beauty Industry

People are important to us, not just numbers. It’s people who bring life into our work. Learning about your beauty school and your goals is one of the reasons why we love doing what we do! When we get to know you, it helps us get ready to help your school from day one.

Our processes are designed to not be overwhelming. That way you can focus on your school and your life. We aim to provide a stress-free experience with our cloud-based technology and our staff accountants’ experience.




Leave the Audits to Us

Especially as rules and regulations change, you need a team of financial advisors on your side to help you navigate the paperwork that comes with owning a beauty school. You can trust us to help you avoid any unnecessary fees and fines, as we are constantly learning about updates in the industry to help you save money while being compliant. Rely on us to help with student financial aid (SFA) audits, HEERF audits, and more!

Unique to our CPA firm, we are Yellow Book qualified, which means we can perform government-regulated audits, a crucial step to operating a successful school.

Accounting & Bookkeeping For Beauty Schools

We know you’d rather be spending your time and energy on what’s really important: helping your students succeed! That’s why as part of our accounting and bookkeeping services, you can leave the hard work to us as we help manage your finances, let you know how much funds you have in the bank, and provide additional insight on how to keep your school profitable.

If you have any questions about where your school’s finances currently stand, we’d love to talk further about how we can help.

Tax Services

Taxes don’t need to be overly complicated or time-consuming. We’re here to make the process as efficient and simple as possible. While some firms still think their reports and returns are their delivering product, we see them as commodities. What separates us is how we get to those items– through our people, our technology, and our approach to the relationship.

CFO Services

As we integrate more with your team, our process allows us to establish frequent goals together to help your business to grow. We identify where your business is and where you want to be in the future. This involves consistent hands-on experience as we meet with you on a monthly basis. We work closely together to make any changes or considerations to get us on the path to success.

We gather information to make solid business decisions specific to your business. We do this by considering:

  • Comparisons made to industry benchmarks
  • Cash flow management
  • Projections
  • Debt consolidation

Let Us Help You

With Lightheart, Sanders and Associates, you have a financial partner dedicated to navigating the financial challenges of the beauty industry, allowing you to focus on delivering outstanding services to your clients.

Ready to transform your salon or spa’s financial trajectory? We have a new transition planning course that can help you run a successful business. Or, you can let us handle the CFO aspect of running a business, giving you more time and energy to focus on doing what you love.

Fill out the form with your email address, and we’ll give you access to information about our new transition planning course.

Hear From Our Clients


“I have been going to Lightheart, Sanders and Associates for the pass 7 years. Previously I was during my own taxes, what a mistake. Once I started letting Kevin prepare my taxes, I have saved tons of money. The staff has been wonderful and were always available to answer all my tax questions. Great job, guys…”
Anthony P.

“I wish I had met the team at Lightheart Sanders long before I did. After meeting Andrew Bodin, I was convinced he could provide the level of service I needed from an accountant. After reviewing my previous year’s taxes, they realized I was missing out on thousands of dollars in tax savings. I now trust this team with all of my accounting needs.”
Mark M.

“We have used Lightheart and Sanders for over 15 years and have extremely pleased with their services and professionalism. Their knowledge base on taxes and Federal year to year changes have saved us money as well. The BEST IN THE BUSINESS!”
Alfredia M.