Abacus Advisors

About Us

Abacus

From the Greek word abax, which meant “counting table.”

In architecture, an abacus is the flat slab that sits on top of the broad part of a column to help support the beam that rests across several pillars.

Mission Statement

To empower entrepreneurs with the art of bookkeeping.

What Makes Us Different?

Collaborative approach

We work together, not in silos.

Hands-on support

Accessible and responsive when you need answers.

Mission-aligned

We choose clients whose work we believe in.

Start-to-finish guidance

Initial Setup thru Monthly Close

Meet Founder and CEO

Cindy Quick Dowell

Most business owners would not consider bookkeeping an art, but I do.  Like art, bookkeeping is a creative skill.  When done correctly and with care, it becomes a medium for communicating and understanding ideas, much the same way that art inspires and educates us. Great art excites our emotions; a great bookkeeper keeps you calm. 

Through my years of helping creative people grow their businesses, I have found that entrepreneurs dread, and even fear, bookkeeping. They typically consider it a time-consuming, tedious chore at best, or they have a shoebox full of receipts with no plan at all.  No matter where you are on your financial journey, rest assured that Abacus Advisors LLC has your back!

Art and business have been recurring themes throughout my life. My dad was a successful solopreneur, and my mom was a gifted tailor, costume designer, and later, a bookkeeper, herself.  My own love of numbers was born in the first grade when I came face to face with a big, colorful abacus that stood in the front of the room. Nothing made me happier than when Sister Henry picked me to demonstrate the day’s math problem. For an impressionable six-year-old, math became synonymous with FUN…and still is.

Are you ready to put the fun back in your business? 

Abacus Advisors LLC offers a boutique bookkeeping experience with a concierge mindset. We believe in collaboration and commitment and expect the same from our clients.  We understand that in business, being “proactive” instead of “reactive,” saves you time and money, every time. Above all, we value ethics and transparency, and we work hard to earn your trust. 

What Clients Say

By far the best investment made in our business
"Cindy has been the best investment we have made into our company. She came highly recommended to us from a local lender. Cindy is attentive, very interested in our business, and i completely trust her with our books. Highly recommended!!"
JTM, May 27, 2025
Great
"Great to work with.
Knowledgeable and helpful.
Is a wonderful asset to our business."
Dundee Inc, December 11, 2024
A lifesaver!
"Cindy is amazing! As a small business owner, I attempted to do my own bookkeeping for years since I could not afford help. I did the best I could, but my books were still a mess. Cindy helped me clean up my books, has helped get things straight with Virginia Department of Taxation, and is there whenever I need help with anything at all. I am so grateful to have Cindy's help!"
Scrappy Elephant, March 7, 2024
Came to the Rescue!
"After my husband passed away I was frantically trying to close out his independent book business with absolutely no idea of what I was doing. Cindy helped organize the accounts and navigate through piles of paperwork so that I could file the taxes. While her skills and quick response time saved me from a bookkeeping nightmare, her patience and understanding helped me through the most difficult period of my life."
Bookseller's Wife, March 6, 2024