Coming to the Louisville Independent Business Association through Bourke Accounting — a team of accounting, bookkeeping, and consulting professionals combining 150 years of experience — Christina Harper is a 17-year veteran of the firm.
An accountant since 1998, Harper’s role involves managing staff members, chiefly bookkeeping staff. Harper is also in charge of the care and management of bookkeeping clientele. As an accountant, Harper takes great care in her role and does tax preparation, assisting clients with applications for liquor or tobacco sales licenses.
Born and raised in Louisville, Harper studied accounting through the Sullivan University System, but her love for the field was created in high school. Originally, Harper intended to study Interior Design, even being accepted to a design program. After taking an accounting course, she was captivated and decided to pursue the field as her career. Each year, Harper welcomes tax season, which she says offers her a bit of a break from the regular schedule of bookkeeping, giving her the chance to do something different.
When not in the office or serving her staff and clients, Harper spends time with her children and grandchildren, fostering their love for athletics and making sure they get to all of their games. According to her Bourke Accounting profile, Harper is a fan of Twilight movies, bowling, and bingo.
Harper and Bourke Accounting decided to join LIBA to share their work with the community of Louisville, particularly those who like to support local, homegrown businesses. Keeping them rooted in community, Bourke Accounting also teams up with organizations like the Louisville Bats and a wide range of chambers across Louisville.
“People should come to Bourke because we are not your stuffy accounting firm,” said Harper. “At Bourke, we don’t just do tax returns—we handle all of your accounting and tax needs, offering full-service support that goes beyond the basics.”
