Dani Arellanes has seven years of experience in the accounting industry. She began her career in the tax department of a software company before transitioning to a role as a bookkeeper at Accountability Plus. Originally from Santa Barbara, Dani has recently settled in Irvine with her fiancé. She graduated with Honors from UC Irvine, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Accounting, and later earned her associate’s degree in accounting from Santa Barbara City College. In her spare time, Dani enjoys kickboxing, Pilates, traveling, and dancing.
Kaylie Lyness
PRV Payroll Support Manager
Kaylie Lyness comes to us from iSolved, where she has six years of payroll experience and over 10 years’ experience…
Frank Palmieri
Client Relations
Frank brings a unique blend of skills, training and experience to the AccPlus team. He served as a financial consultant at major brokerage firms, including Charles Schwab and Morgan Stanley, where he helped high-net-worth clients with investment and retirement planning. He also worked as a field agent for a retirement division of AIG, covering the California Central Coast.
Eric Satterblom
Bookkeeper | External Tech
Eric has 20 years of bookkeeping and entrepreneurial experience. He has owned and managed the finances for multiple entities simultaneously…
Cindy Villarreal
Bookkeeper
Cindy has over 20 years of payroll experience, is a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) with the American Payroll Association, and…
Karen Mora
CEO
CEO of Accountability Plus, Karen founded the company in 1999 after bookkeeping for nine years at a Silicon Valley commercial real estate firm and two Santa Barbara CPA firms. Her affiliations include Treasurer of the National Association of Women Business Owners, (NAWBO) past VP and current member of the American Payroll Association (APA)–Santa Barbara Chapter, past President of the Santa Barbara Bookkeeper’s Association, and past payroll Instructor at SBCC. Karen enjoys scuba diving, reading, gardening and traveling to Costa Rica with her husband in her free time.
