About

At PBS Accounting and Tax Solutions, we understand the challenges business owners face because we’ve been there ourselves. Founded in 2015, our firm was born out of a desire to provide business owners with the financial clarity they need to succeed. What began in Southern California has evolved into a location-independent company, serving service-based businesses across the United States.

​Our mission is simple: to be a trusted partner in your business journey. We work with businesses that have reached a stage where professional financial guidance is essential for scaling effectively. By leveraging over 20 years of experience in small business management, we provide expertise that transforms the way you approach your numbers. We’re passionate about helping business owners move from feeling overwhelmed by their financials to confidently making informed, strategic decisions. With PBS, you gain more than just an accountant; you gain a partner who is deeply invested in your success. Our focus on accuracy, compliance, and financial insight ensures your business stays on track and poised for growth.

Whether you’re looking to minimize operational expenses, maintain regulatory compliance, or gain peace of mind that your financials are in capable hands, PBS Accounting and Tax Solutions is here to help. Together, we’ll help you focus on doing more of what you love while we handle the rest.

Meet the Team

Samantha Hallburn

FOUNDER & CEO OF PBS ACCOUNTING & TAX

With over 10 years of experience in sales, marketing and PR, Samantha eventually found her way into banking and lending, working with small business owners across industries. Through her work, she noticed a recurring issue for these businesses: managing their finances and understanding their financial standing. To help address this, Samantha began teaching bookkeeping and providing bookkeeping services to small businesses. In 2015, she decided to leave corporate America and open her bookkeeping firm, aiming to provide a wide range of services at affordable prices to support small business owners.

​Since becoming a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor in 2016, Samantha has also become a national Quickbooks Online Educator teaching QuickBooks to accounting professionals and small business owners and their employees. Her passion lies in helping small businesses streamline their operations and workflows while taking the weight of accounting and operations off their shoulders so they can focus on doing what they love as they scale their business(es). 

Penny Breslin

Executive Officer of the Bookkeeping Department

Penny Breslin is the founder of a consulting firm specializing in helping accounting firms and other businesses embrace the power of technology to simplify their operations.

Drawing on her years of experience and her knowledge of what it takes to run a successful business, Penny oversees the development of back office processes. From the initial evaluation of the firm’s workflow, to technology selection, to assisting in the on-boarding of the firm’s clients, Penny works with her clients to maximize the benefits of a paperless and cloud-based firm.

Penny has been recognized by Worldwide Who’s Who for showing dedication, leadership, and excellence in providing quality consulting services to an international clientele made up of CPA firms and other businesses.

​Penny holds a Master of Business Administration in Global Management and is a member of the QuickBooks Pro-Advisor Group, is a Xero Certified Advisor, a member of the Wave Pro Network, and a FreshBooks consultant. She has also co-authored the book, “CFO Services for the Accounting Firm: How to Start.” A firm believer in being able to work from anywhere, you’ll often find Penny working on the beach after a morning surf session. She’s also an avid supporter of Meals on Wheels and Oxfam.

Lauren Marshall

OFFICE MANAGER

Lauren’s passions have always centered around serving others. She has spent nearly a decade working in the field of education supporting students, teachers, and families both in the classroom and the community. From providing classroom support to working with underserved children in after school programs, her focus remains on ensuring the success of others.

In her spare time, Lauren enjoys spending time outdoors with her family and her two dogs. As PBS Accounting & Tax Solutions’ Office Manager, she will use her specific skill set to support the team by managing the schedule, fielding client phone calls, and using her organizational and managerial skills to ensure smooth operations in working with clients and staff.

Melissa Diaz Hernandez

Operations MANAGER

Melissa graduated with a bachelor’s in creative writing and a minor in geology from California State University, Long Beach. After having her two children, she received a Master’s in Public Health with a concentration in mental health and a master’s in digital journalism. She has managed risk compliance portfolios for Fortune 500 companies, been the editor of two newspapers and worked in safety and risk at a charter school.

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