Tanya Hilts Is Redefining What Financial Leadership Looks Like for Small Businesses

For many entrepreneurs, accounting is something to endure rather than understand. Tanya Hilts has spent nearly three decades changing that relationship — turning finance into a source of clarity, confidence, and resilience.

Based in Belleville, Ontario, Hilts is the founder and CEO of Cloud Business Services Inc., a Canadian accounting and advisory firm she established in 1997. What began as a bookkeeping practice has evolved into a future-focused Client Accounting Services (CAS) firm, helping small business owners navigate uncertainty with stronger systems, smarter cash-flow decisions, and practical financial literacy.

Building Confidence Through Clarity

Hilts’ work goes far beyond balancing books. Over the past year, she has supported dozens of entrepreneurs in strengthening cash flow, improving decision-making, and planning with confidence — both for today and for what comes next. Her recent CFCC (Certified CashFlow Canvas Coach) certification reflects a deeper commitment to proactive financial planning, especially for service-based businesses operating in volatile conditions.

At the same time, Hilts has focused on elevating the bookkeeping profession itself. Through Tanya’s Bookkeepers’ Bootcamp, she trains and mentors bookkeepers to step into advisory roles, price their work ethically, and lead with confidence rather than compliance alone.

“When business owners understand their numbers, they make better decisions — and sleep better at night,” Hilts has shared.

Leadership Rooted in Ethics and Education

During the COVID-19 period, Hilts began formal study in economics and macroeconomics to better guide clients through disruption. Today, she continues tracking global economic shifts and the practical implications of AI — advocating for ethical, people-centred adoption rather than automation for its own sake.

That philosophy has earned wide recognition. Hilts has received numerous honours, including Community Votes Platinum Winner (Accounting Firms, 2025), Top 50 International Professionals, Top Women Entrepreneurs to Watch, and the Great Companies Global Business Award. Yet her leadership remains grounded in mentorship, education, and long-term client relationships.

A Different Measure of Success

For Tanya Hilts, success is not defined by scale alone. It is measured in resilient businesses, empowered professionals, and communities that are financially stronger because knowledge was shared — not withheld.

In an industry often focused on numbers, her impact lies in something more human: helping people feel capable, prepared, and confident in an uncertain world.

Company Name: Cloud Business Services Inc.

Founded: 1997

Industry: Accounting Services · Cloud Accounting · Cashflow Advisory

Headquarters: Belleville, Ontario, Canada

Website: www.cloudbusinessservices.ca

LinkedIn Profile URL:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/cloudbusinessservices/