Amara Pelland

Amara brings more than six years of expertise to her role at North Star. With an associate’s degree from Everett Community College, Amara has held a variety of roles at our firm. From Bookkeeping Manager and Lead Bookkeeper to Senior Bookkeeper, she has developed a strong foundation in both technical and client-facing skills. In her current role, she works to ensure new clients experience a smooth transition into North Star’s services—managing every detail of onboarding and establishing processes that support efficient, client-centered service and set the stage for a long, happy relationship.

Amara’s expertise covers diverse industries that include construction, retail, property management, and nonprofits. She is also adept at handling everything from complex sales tax compliance to QuickBooks management and payroll processing. With her particular talent for refining processes, she has enhanced our onboarding experience with new tools and streamlined workflows. Known for her factual communication and commitment to accuracy, Amara builds trust with clients by being a reliable resource when they have challenging financial questions.

Beyond work, Amara enjoys running, board games, year-round hiking and backpacking with her husband to get away from it all—even when it requires strapping on a pair of snowshoes.