Our story

Having always dreamed of owning her own business, following in her parents and grandparents shoes; Erin spent years working across various fields in customer service, witnessing issues she knew could be improved. In 2003, Black Star Communications, a 24-hour answering service founded by Erin Rudd around her grandparents' kitchen table.

The name Black Star holds special significance. Erin’s grandfather had always called her his “Star,” and she wanted a name that honored both her family and her values. Combining her favorite color and her grandfather’s nickname, Black Star was born—both meaningful and strategically positioned to stand out in any alphabetical list.

Erin sold the answering service in 2005, but her entrepreneurial spirit remained strong. 2 short years later in 2007, in keeping with her original dream Black Star Enterprises was born as a causal bookkeeping business serving just 2 clients.

Driven to make a difference with the mission to provide clients with timely, professional, and affordable services they could rely on Black Star Enterprises grew in both reputation and scope. Over time, a need for a clear identity of services was needed, and the name evolved into Black Star Accounting in 2012 as a full service firm with the support of her husband Bryan.

Today, Black Star Accounting is thriving, with a dedicated team and a growing client base, continuing to provide exceptional accounting services rooted in a commitment to professionalism and personalized care.

Erin and Ancaster

Erin started Black Star Accounting in March of 2012 after working for her mother Reta at S & E Accounting and Jackos Enterprises part time since 1990. Black Star Accounting became full time in 2015 for Erin when she purchased a bookkeeping office in Stoughton, SK. Needing to remain in Regina, due to her husbands job, and kids comittments, the physical office in Stoughton was closed in 2018 – but retained a great deal of those clients still today.
Erin has a background in Accounting, bookkeeping, Office Administration and Auditing. Although not listening to her mom and continuing on to be designated – Which Reta reminders her OFTEN that she was wrong.. Bookkeeping has become a rewarding career for Erin.

Cathleen and Bella

Cathleen has been working for Black Star since April of 2017 – almost 8 years ago, wow!! Cathleen came to us with no bookkeeping experience and now works as Erin’s assistant, assisting with client communication, taxes, data entry and she can take a set of books from start to finish!!
Cathleen and Bella have been working together as a team since March 2022 after Cathleen’s former service dog, Lyra, retired from service work. Just like Lyra did, Bella provides medical alert and medical response for Cathleen. Lyra helped Cathleen discover a freedom she didn’t know was missing before they became a team, and now Bella, with her silly personality and love of everyone, is helping Cathleen to learn to truly live her best life! Both Bella and Lyra are owner trained service dog

Jaydean & Elsie

Jaydean has been working for Black Star since May of 2021, working in the office 1 day a week. In 2023, Jaydean moved to working remotely; due to health concerns.

Jaydean started in the BSA office after meeting Erin and Ancaster through the Service Dog School they attended. She came to us with no bookkeeping experience, but a background in Office Administration Assisting with client communication, data entry and filing. She is often the voice you will hear on the phone if you call the office.

Jaydean and Elsie have been working together as a team since graduating from the Service Dog program from Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides in 2016

Tina

Tina joined our team in February of 2023 taking on the unique roll of our receptionist/office assistant. Her experience comes from working as a legal assistant for over 12 years. Tina took a few years away from the work force to look after grandchildren. As a former legal assistant, she brings professionalism, creative thinking and an almost impulsive need to clean to the office, along with her unique sense of humor! While she does not have a service dog, she is filling our space with emotional support plants.

Reta

Also known around the office as: The knower of ALL things.. or MOM!!

Although she doesn’t have a service dog.. YET (she wants to steal Ancaster) she does have a service human.. Also known as Jack or Dad!!!

Originally from Digby NS, Reta was a nurse before having Erin. Erin was a very small, very sick little baby – so to be able to stay home with her Reta went to night school in 1974 and became a CMA – Certified Management Accountant, you could do that back then.. now it is a 4 to 6 year Bacholor Degree.