ACCOUNTING SERVICES
Focused on Your Numbers, So You Can Focus on Your Craft

High Desert Green Ledger is located in La Pine, Oregon, and offers remote services across the US.

We are highly experienced in the financial and accounting services industry as a CPA, serving small business owners across Accounting, Compliance, Internal Controls, Administration, and Human Resources.

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Accounting Services

Expertise in all areas of accounting ensures your financial records are accurate and up-to-date, allowing you to focus on growing your business. Whether you require a fractional CFO for high-level strategy or a full-time accountant for essential tasks like bookkeeping and payroll, High Desert Green Ledger delivers accurate, confidential, and timely service.

Catering to all businesses, including the Cannabis and Hemp industries.

Payroll Solutions

Our payroll services streamline your processes, ensuring timely and accurate payments while maintaining compliance with all regulations, so you can concentrate on your core operations.

HR Support Services

We provide comprehensive HR support, from employee onboarding to compliance management, helping you build a strong workforce while adhering to all legal requirements.

Compliance Assistance

Stay ahead of regulatory changes with our compliance assistance. We help you navigate complex requirements, ensuring your business remains compliant and protected from potential risks.

Accurate, Timely, GAAP‑Compliant Reporting. Clients receive dependable financial statements they can trust for planning, reporting to members and audiences as required.

Specialty Industries We Serve.

Cannabis & Hemp

Navigating the legal cannabis and hemp space requires more than general accounting—it demands an airtight understanding of IRC Section 280E and state-specific track-and-trace regulations. We help you stay compliant while maximizing every allowable deduction.

Restaurants & Hospitality

In the restaurant world, a fractional increase in food or labor costs can wipe out your weekly profit. We give you real-time visibility into your prime costs so you can make fast, informed adjustments.

Property Managers

Managing a portfolio requires flawless tracking across multiple owners, properties, and security deposits. We ensure your trust accounts are perfectly balanced and compliant with Oregon Real Estate Agency (OREA) regulations.

Small Business Operations

You didn't start your business to spend your weekends buried in receipts. Whether you're a local service provider or a contracting firm, we build the clean financial foundations you need to grow without losing sleep.

Confidential.
Accurate. Timely.

Our team at High Desert Green Ledger combines strategic CFO insight with dependable day‑to‑day accounting to give organizations clarity, control, and confidence in every financial decision.

Our vision is to set the standard for financial stewardship in emerging and highly regulated industries, including cannabis and hemp. We empower you to grow with confidence, clarity, and operational excellence.

Meet Karen

Karen D. Forman, CPA

Owner High Desert Green Ledger

Licensed CPA, Certified HR Professional
PHR & SHRM-CP

Karen Forman, CPA, and owner of High Desert Green Ledger, LLC, brings over 20 years of experience across nonprofit, for-profit, and public accounting. Her expertise spans accounting, tax, and CFO Advisory services and human capital management as a certified PHR and SHRM-CP.

As a member of Dope CFO VIP, our network provides specialized accounting, tax and advisory services tailored to the Cannabis and Hemp Industry. Connect with High Desert Green Ledger to learn how our team can support your organization with reliable, confidential, and knowledgeable financial services.

Email: advisor@highdesertgreenledger.com

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Expertise

License and Certifications:

Certified Public Accountant, CPA (Licensed in Oregon and Virginia)
Human Resources Certification Institute, Professional HR, (PHR)
Society of Human Resources Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
Intuit Bookkeeping
Intuit ProAdvisor

Memberships:

Oregon Society of CPAs (ORCPA)
American Institute of CPA (AICPA)
Society of Human Resources (SHRM)
DOPECFO VIP Member
Cannabis Industry Alliance of Oregon (CIAO)
Cannabis Association of New Mexico (CANM)
The CFO Project

Education:

Strayer University: Masters of Science: Accounting
Averett University: Bachelor Business Administration
Commonwealth College: AAS: Accounting

BADGES

Dope CFO "Green Badge" Holders have been in the Dope CFO program for 90 days or longer and have access to all the "VIP" knowledge, education, tools, workpapers, and systems for doing Cannabis and CBD/Hemp Accounting and Tax the correct way! Holders also have access to "The" premier network of Cannabis and CBD/Hemp expert community of CPAs, EAs, Attorneys, CFOs, MBAs, and Bookkeepers.

Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis and Reporting

Bookkeeping, Payroll, Budgeting, and Financial Reporting

Business Acumen, Communication, Consultation, Critical Evaluation, Ethical Practice, Global & Cultural Effectiveness, HR Technical Skills, Leadership & Navigation, Relationship Management

Skills: Compensation Benefit Programs, Employee Relations, HR Business Management, HR Business Strategy, HR Policies, HR Program Implementation, HR Risk Management, Human Resource Development, Labor Relations, PHR, Strategic HR, Tactical Planning, Workforce Employment, Workforce Planning and Budgeting

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ACCOUNTING SERVICES Focused on Your Numbers, So You Can Focus on Your Craft