Meet Dimian McNeal-Hanson, B.S., M.S.T.

"Your business is very important to you, but it should be just as important to your bookkeeper or accountant."

Dimian McNeal-Hanson

Here is the part where I am supposed to tell you the "boring" details of who I am.  Let’s face it, we all want to know more than "just the boring stuff".  So instead of just listing dry facts here, I want to tell you who I really am as a whole person, and how I can help you and your business.  So, here we go. 

So, where did it all begin?

Hello! My name is Dimian and I was born and raised in southern California. I grew up in the South Bay and then moved about 80 miles north to the high-desert area known as the Antelope Valley after graduating high school.  I was married in 1996 and moved back and forth between the two areas until 2021 when my husband and I along with our two cats, Molly and Marley, decided to ditch California and move to Georgia to be closer to my family.  It has been quite a shock to the system seeing all the beautiful green trees and experiencing rain on an almost daily basis. It has been a real treat to meet new, wonderful people and experience the “Southern Hospitality” that everyone here seems to ooze from their pores. 

How do I spend my free time?

When I am not working with my clients, I have a couple of hobbies that keep me busy.  First, I am an avid and voracious reader which I am sure my school teachers would be surprised to hear!  While in school I couldn’t be bothered to read any book assigned to me with only the rarest of exceptions.  I got a little better during my undergrad studies but still struggled.  After I finished my master’s degree, I picked up a book to read for pleasure and it just clicked - and have kept a book in my hands since.  My second hobby is quilting.  For those who quilt, I consider myself a "piecer" because I enjoy the process of making the quilt top.  I love fabric and quilting allows me to indulge with less guilt. I always have a project on the burner and (at least) one in the queue.  I also cross stitch and enjoy scrapbooking.

"I am a firm believer that every business owner should know and understand their financial records." Dimian McNeal-Hanson

What professional experience do I have?

As work experience goes, I started working with numbers when a kind manager showed me the ropes on how to do the daily paperwork when I worked at House of Fabrics (first, I was young and second, yes, I am that old!). We did the books using paper with carbon copies and a good old adding machine.  I was hooked.  After I received my bachelor's degree in Accounting, I worked at a CPA's office for roughly 5 years.  My duties were to provide bookkeeping for various retail businesses, a county services provider, a gas station, restaurants, a heavy equipment rental company, and an auto shop.  After the CPA’s office I worked for over 11 years at a heavy equipment rental company as their Full Charge Accountant.  I handled it all from A/P to A/R, from invoicing to inventory, and worked very closely with the president of the company.

What about my education?

In 2004, I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Accounting from The College of Business Administration & Public Policy at California State University, Dominguez Hills.  In May 2021, I earned a Master of Science degree in Taxation from the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics at California State University, Northridge. 

Do I have any certifications?

In 2022, I became a QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor and earned my Bookkeepers Launch Certificate of Completion.