About Us
Our Values
Daniel Hayes is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and founder of Hayes CPA, PLLC a full-service tax and accounting firm in Wilmington, NC. Daniel holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Mount St. Mary’s University, in Maryland. He has over 10 years combined experience, in public accounting and holding the position of VP of finance with a growing Ecommerce company with business exposure across the United States as well as Multinational exposure into Asia and Canada.
During his time with the Ecommerce company, his focus was on strategic planning, to sustain cashflow through times of exponential growth.
Our firm provides outstanding service to our clients because of our dedication to the three underlying principles of professionalism, responsiveness and quality.
Professionalism
Our firm is one of the leading firms in the area. By combining our expertise, experience and the energy of our staff, each client receives close personal and professional attention.
Our high standards, service and specialized staff spell the difference between our outstanding performance, and other firms. We make sure that every client is served by the expertise of our whole firm.
Responsiveness
Our firm is responsive. Companies who choose our firm rely on competent advice and fast, accurate personnel. We provide total financial services to individuals, large and small businesses and other agencies.
To see a listing of our services, please take a moment and look at our services page. Because we get new business from the people who know us best, client referrals have fueled our growth in the recent years.
Through hard work, we have earned the respect of the business and financial communities. This respect illustrates our diverse talents, dedication and ability to respond quickly.
Quality
An accounting firm is known for the quality of its service. Our firm’s reputation reflects the high standards we demand of ourselves.
Our primary goal as a trusted advisor is to be available and to provide insightful advice to enable our clients to make informed financial decisions. We do not accept anything less from ourselves and this is what we deliver to you.
We feel it is extremely important to continually professionally educate ourselves to improve our technical expertise, financial knowledge and service to our clients.
Our high service quality and “raving fan” clients are the result of our commitment to excellence.
Meet The Team
Daniel Hayes, CPA
Your Trusted Wilmington, NC Accounting Team
NC License # 44914
Daniel Hayes is a Certified Public Accountant, and founder of Hayes CPA, PLLC a full-service tax and accounting firm in Wilmington, NC. Daniel holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Mount St. Mary’s University, in Maryland. He has over 10 years combined experience, in public accounting and holding the position of VP of finance with a growing Ecommerce company with business exposure across the United States as well as Multinational exposure into Asia and Canada.
During his time with the Ecommerce company, his focus was on strategic planning, to sustain cashflow through times of exponential growth.
Daniel Hayes is a Certified Public Accountant, and founder of Hayes CPA, PLLC a full-service tax and accounting firm in Wilmington, NC. Daniel holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Mount St. Mary’s University, in Maryland. He has over 10 years combined experience, in public accounting and holding the position of VP of finance with a growing Ecommerce company with business exposure across the United States as well as Multinational exposure into Asia and Canada.
During his time with the Ecommerce company, his focus was on strategic planning, to sustain cashflow through times of exponential growth.
Kyle Umbaugh graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Kyle has years of experience working in Microsoft Excel, Quickbooks, and Sage PeachTree. Kyle is proficient with, tax return preparation for corporations, partnerships, individuals, and trusts as well as payroll reporting and bookkeeping.
Kyle Umbaugh
Senior Accountant
Kyle Umbaugh graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Kyle has years of experience working in Microsoft Excel, Quickbooks, and Sage PeachTree. Kyle is proficient with, tax return preparation for corporations, partnerships, individuals, and trusts as well as payroll reporting and bookkeeping.
Ruben Saucedo, Jr.
Staff Accountant
Ruben graduated from the University of Texas – El Paso with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Strategic Management. Ruben is fluent in speaking, writing, and reading both Spanish and English. Ruben has a strong background in QuickBooks, Sage Peachtree, Excel, Microsoft Word, Power Point and Access. He also has a strong background in LIFO inventory valuation, general ledger and bookkeeping applications.
Ruben graduated from the University of Texas – El Paso with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Strategic Management. Ruben is fluent in speaking, writing, and reading both Spanish and English. Ruben has a strong background in QuickBooks, Sage Peachtree, Excel, Microsoft Word, Power Point and Access. He also has a strong background in LIFO inventory valuation, general ledger and bookkeeping applications.
Cindy Miller is an accomplished project/office manager with a wide variety of talents. She has a background as a paralegal, auditor, insurance adjustor, date coordinator, collections specialist, loan officer, fundraising coordinator, and more. She also volunteers for many organizations including The Plastic Project and PAWs. Cindy has lived a full life with her daughters, which is her greatest accomplishment. She and her partner own CMK Music Group, and she manages several artists. You will never catch Cindy sitting still; she always has something going on.
Cindy Miller
Office Manager
Cindy Miller is an accomplished project/office manager with a wide variety of talents. She has a background as a paralegal, auditor, insurance adjustor, date coordinator, collections specialist, loan officer, fundraising coordinator, and more. She also volunteers for many organizations including The Plastic Project and PAWs. Cindy has lived a full life with her daughters, which is her greatest accomplishment. She and her partner own CMK Music Group, and she manages several artists. You will never catch Cindy sitting still; she always has something going on.
Let Us Help:
Dear Friend,
It’s one thing to manage a business; it’s quite another to grow it. If you’re reading this, you know what I’m talking about (and you’re probably looking for business advising insights to help you do it).
It seems like the books are being handled properly. It seems like payroll is (mostly?) under control. It seems like the IRS is okay with how we’re handling our taxes. It seems like the financial reporting is in place.
We’re flush … most of the time. But we’re certainly not growing. We’re not prospering.
What are we missing?
This is a common story that we hear when we first start talking to business owners. The boxes are checked; the people are in place … but the fact is, they’re not quite sure how to optimize the financials for performance and growth.
Our specialty is in reading between the lines of the systems, the softwares, and the financial statements to see the true financial story being told … even when the reports all “seem” okay (for now).
The fact is that the Federal Government would love to have more of your business’s hard-earned money in their accounts. Your employees probably don’t care about cost control as much as they should. Your sales team might need to focus their efforts in a new direction.
But you don’t have to hand more dollars over to the government than they require just because you don’t know their rules as well as they do. You don’t have to live in a constant state of anxiety over the state of your books. The future of your business doesn’t have to be a question mark.
Let’s get a real-time reading on your business’s financial health with our business advising services. Answer a few questions below to get started.
Click the button above to take your first step, and we’ll be in touch soon to follow up about your specific business advising needs.
And of course, feel free to poke around our site and discover why we’ve been called “The Most Trusted CPA in the Wilmington Area.”
Talk again soon,
Daniel Hayes, CPA
PS — When you fill out the form, we’ll also add you to our weekly email series on “Real World” Strategy for small business owners. Our readers enthusiastically forward these to their colleagues and peers all the time because they’re not your standard “business advising tips.”
PPS — Already want to come in? I don’t blame you … many people are fed up with trying to manage their books and financials on their own. Our schedule is very full … but if you call us at (910) 509-1990 or Email Us, we’ll give you two options for coming in right away. We will NOT make dealing with a CPA as painful as dealing with your books has already been!