About Pennies Count
Who We Are
Pennies Count LLC is a forensic‑minded accounting service that specializes in cleanup, internal controls, and audit‑ready financial management for small businesses, nonprofits, law firms, construction companies, and service‑based organizations. We step in where traditional bookkeeping stops—reconstructing records, stabilizing processes, and giving leadership confidence in every financial decision.
Pennies Count is built on a foundation of public‑accounting audit experience, which included nonprofits and business audits, and private accounting experience . This background informs the firm’s approach to financial management, ensuring that every system, workflow, and record can withstand scrutiny from auditors, grantors, boards, and regulatory bodies.
Founded and led by Upenda Danridge, M.S. in Forensic Accounting, Pennies Count brings more than twenty years of experience in financial reconstruction, audit preparation, and controller‑level oversight. Our work is built on accuracy, evidence, and systems that hold up under scrutiny.
Our Mission
To protect organizations by delivering clean, reliable, audit‑ready financials—supported by strong internal controls, clear documentation, and practical processes that prevent problems from returning.
We believe every business deserves books that can withstand questions from auditors, boards, lenders, and attorneys. Our role is to make that possible.
Our Approach
• Forensic‑minded analysis
• Controller‑level structure
• Transparent, fixed pricing
• Audit‑ready documentation
• Clear communication without jargon
Our Promise
We count your pennies, so you can run your business.
Let’s Strengthen Your Organization Together
If you’re ready for clean, accurate, audit‑ready books — and a partner who brings clarity to every decision — Pennies Count would love to partner with your organization.
