Tess Howell

Background

About Tess Howell

I'm a detail-driven accountant who loves turning chaos into order, whether it’s tangled ledgers, messy processes, or last-minute financial puzzles. My toolkit includes bookkeeping, payroll, HR, benefits administration, tax prep, and audit support, with experience across nonprofits, government, and beyond. Before crunching numbers, I spent years as a professional whitewater guide and operations manager. That meant leading multi-day river trips, juggling logistics, budgeting, and gear maintenance, all while keeping guests safe, happy, and maybe even smiling through Class IV rapids. Those adventures taught me how to stay cool under pressure and think on my feet, skills that come in handy when the books don’t balance or deadlines loom. I’m calm but assertive, collaborative but decisive, and always up for finding solutions that work for everyone. North Idaho born and raised, I recharge outdoors, build and create whenever possible, and dive deep into community involvement. At my core, I bring strength, curiosity, and integrity to everything I do, whether it’s reconciling accounts or rowing through Class IV whitewater.