At KL Accounting, Inc., we provide affordable tax, accounting, bookkeeping, and QuickBooks consulting to small businesses and individuals. We are dedicated to providing our clients with professional, personalized services and take pride in teaching them. Learn how you can benefit from our winning combination of bookkeeping and tax strategies. Voted Best Accounting Firm 2 Years Running, Valley Business Journal.
The willow tree, whose leaves you see in the background, symbolizes imagination, intuition and vision. At KL Accounting, Inc., we use our imagination to support our vision, our intuition to lead us to right decisions, and our vision to cultivate results, which benefit you.
Kimberly LaBarge | President
Kim is an Enrolled Agent, a Public Accountant and a Certified QuickBooks Advisor (since 2000) with over 30 years of accounting experience. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science from Franklin Pierce University. She is a member of AICPA, the Vermont Society of CPAs, and BNI. Kim has been a Vermont resident since 1972. She presently lives in Wilder, VT with her husband of over 35 years and has 3 wonderful sons and 2 daughters-in-law and an awesome grandson.
Richard A. DeMerchant | Certified Public Accountant
Richard was a lifelong Rhode Island resident until 2018 when the mountains of New Hampshire called and he and his family relocated, think snow.
A 45-year career as a CPA integrated with a law school education, Richard was a chief administrative partner in a medium sized accounting firm responsible for personnel, partnership compensation, workload allocation and strategic planning. Attended Roger Williams University, School of Law nights and weekends then started a law firm while working through four tax seasons. Specialty is tax; individuals to corporations with trusts and estates mixed in. Awarded a Certified Valuation Analyst, a designation providing credibility before the courts, mainly Family and Superior.
In 2022, Richard joined our team and is still thinking snow.
Shirley Montagne, MBA | Staff Accountant
Shirley holds a Bachelor’s in Political Science from the University of Michigan and a Masters in Business Administration in Finance from Eastern Michigan University. She recently retired from Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center after 31 years as an accountant and cost analyst. She is also an adjunct professor for several area colleges teaching financing, accounting and Excel. Shirley lives in Corinth, VT.
Vikas Siva Kumar | Staff Accountant
Vikas earned a Master of Science in Accounting from Drexel University and holds a Bachelor’s degree in finance. He assists with tax preparation and accounting services for individuals, businesses, trusts, and nonprofit organizations. Currently pursuing CPA licensure, Vikas enjoys expanding his knowledge of taxation and helping clients meet their financial and compliance needs.
Originally from Kerala, India, Vikas currently resides in Lebanon, New Hampshire. In his spare time, he enjoys fitness, soccer, and cricket.
Nancy Welles | Full-charge Bookkeeper
Nancy comes to us with over 25 years bookkeeping experience. She has several years’ experience working in public accounting and is well versed in QuickBooks Desktop and is a Certified QuickBooks Online Pro Advisor. Nancy lives on a small farm in Weathersfield, VT with her husband Wayne, and enjoys gardening, beekeeping, chickens and her companion dogs.
Vicki Lavigne | Bookkeeper
Vicki comes to us with 20 years of accounting/bookkeeping experience. She lives in Claremont NH with her husband James. She is QuickBooks Online Certified Pro Advisor. In the summertime, she enjoys going out in their boat for a relaxing ride and enjoys crafting and reading.
Anne Hablitzel | Office Assistant
Anne comes to us with several years of administrative experience working with a large engineering firm. She resides in Hartland, Vermont, and raises Morgan horses. Anne has entered her horses in showrings, most recently the 51st Lippitt Country Show with her horse, Old Vermont Prudence.
Kathleen (Katie) Miller | Office Assistant & Bookkeeper
Katie holds a BA in International Relations and French Studies from American University and a Master’s in Global Politics and Society from the University of Milan. She is a Certified QuickBooks Advisor. Originally from Pennsylvania, she currently resides with her partner in Hartland, Vermont and likes traveling, cooking, drawing, and going to museums in her spare time.