As the Founder of Hays CPA LLC, Orumé Hays is dedicated to helping small businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups navigate their accounting, finance, and tax needs. A true industry powerhouse, Orumé has been recognized as one of the 2023 Top 50 Women in Accounting by Practice Ignition and among the 2022 25 Most Powerful Women in Accounting by AICPA & CPA Practice Advisor.​ Beyond leading her firm, Orumé is shaping the future of accounting as an adjunct professor at CUNY’s Lucille and Jay Chazanoff School of Business and a Graduate Careers Advisor at Hunter College. She is an experienced CPA with expertise in financial reporting, managerial accounting, strategic partnerships, tax compliance, and business growth strategies.​ A dedicated advocate for the profession, Orumé serves as Chair of AICPA’s Private Company Practice Section (PCPS) Executive Committee and Vice President of the New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA). She has held numerous leadership roles, including past board mem...