Your Financial Partner
Hands-on bookkeeping, payroll, and compliance expertise built for service businesses. Controller-level insight, owner-operator partnership, and calm execution you can count on.
What We Do
Bookkeeping
Controller-level financial insight with meticulous attention to detail. Monthly close, reconciliation, and financial reporting built for clarity and compliance.
Payroll Services
Accurate, timely payroll processing with full regulatory compliance. From certified payroll to prevailing wage requirements, we handle the complexity.
Compliance Management
Proactive compliance support for construction and regulated industries. Stay ahead of audits, certifications, and industry-specific requirements.
Built for Construction, Engineering & Regulated Businesses
We specialize in serving construction firms, engineering companies, and businesses operating in heavily regulated environments. Our team understands the unique financial complexities, compliance requirements, and operational challenges that come with these industries.
From certified payroll and prevailing wage compliance to project-based accounting and contractor classification, we bring deep industry fluency that generic bookkeeping firms simply cannot match. This expertise means fewer errors, proactive problem-solving, and a partner who truly understands your business.
Led by Experienced Professionals
Charmaine Carroll is the Founder and Principal of Above Par GE Inc., a women-owned bookkeeping, payroll, and compliance firm serving small and medium-sized service businesses. With over 30 years of experience, she provides controller-level financial expertise for construction, engineering, and regulated industries where accuracy and compliance are essential.
Our approach is built on partnership, not transactions. We take the time to understand your operations, anticipate challenges, and provide proactive solutions that support long-term stability and growth.
Why Choose Above Par Over Software or Large PEOs?
We're not a platform. We're not a transaction. We're a true partner with specialized expertise in construction, engineering, and regulated industries.
Human-Led Partnership
Direct owner-operator involvement, not account managers following scripts. We know your business and are personally invested in your success.
Integrated Expertise
Bookkeeping, payroll, and compliance under one roof. No juggling multiple vendors or platforms—just seamless, coordinated financial management.
Industry Specialization
Deep fluency in construction, engineering, and regulated services. We understand job costing, prevailing wage, certified payroll, and compliance requirements.
Large PEOs & Software Platforms
- •Generic solutions lacking industry knowledge
- •Impersonal service with rotating contacts
- •Limited bookkeeping or compliance support
- •One-size-fits-all approach
Above Par Advantage
- •Construction & engineering specialists
- •Direct access to experienced owners
- •Controller-level bookkeeping included
- •Flexible, scalable engagement models
Above Par transformed how we handle our financial operations. Their expertise in construction compliance and certified payroll saved us countless hours and eliminated the stress of regulatory requirements. They're not just a service provider—they're a true partner in our success.
