Bookkeeping, tax preparation and payroll from Michael Hayes. We handle the numbers, so you can focus on your business.
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Trust, expertise, community, ethics and efficiency. Those are the five things the firm is built on.
Michael Hayes, does the work and answers the phone. You are not handed to a junior after the first meeting.
Mike carries the Ramsey Trusted designation from Ramsey Solutions, which describes its listed tax pros as carefully vetted.
Your bookkeeping, your tax return and your payroll come from the same clean numbers, so nothing falls between vendors.
Growing businesses, churches, and nonprofits have different books. We keep designated funds straight and give the board a report it can read.
Access to your finances is a form of trust. Everything moves through a secure client portal and stays private.
Based in Greenville, serving eastern North Carolina in person and business owners across the country through the portal.
Client Reviews
Working with Mike Hayes was a great experience. He made what’s usually a stressful process feel smooth and manageable. His knowledge of tax law and accounting is impressive, but what I appreciated most was his patience and how clearly he explained everything along the way. He never rushed me and always made time for my questions. You can tell he genuinely cares about his clients and puts in the extra effort. I’d definitely recommend him. James and Kuru Smith
Over the past few years, my wife and I have had the pleasure of working with Michael Hayes, CPA at Elite Accounting Services, for our personal tax needs. We couldn't be more satisfied with the exceptional service provided. From the very first consultation, Michael displayed an outstanding level of professionalism, expertise, and a genuine concern for our financial well-being. Michael is incredibly knowledgeable and always stays current with the latest tax laws and regulations. He took the time to explain complex tax matters in a way that was easy to understand, ensuring that we felt confident in the decisions being made. What impressed us the most was his strong ethics, attention to detail, and dedication to finding every possible deduction and credit to maximize our returns. He was always prompt in responding to our questions and provided thorough and accurate answers. We highly recommend Elite Accounting Services to anyone in need of a trustworthy and skilled CPA. Michael's exceptional service and commitment to his clients truly set him apart. Thank you, Michael, for making our tax season a stress-free experience! 😊
After having a terrible experience with another Tax Pro/CPA I found Mike, and boy and I glad! He has been nothing but helpful ever since and has gotten more things done in the short two months we’ve been working together than I could’ve hoped for! Thanks a ton Mike, look forward to working with you more and more!
Elite Accounting Services have been doing my tax for many years. Mr Hayes started doing my personal tax first and always advised me on the tax break I could get. I trust his expertise and his honesty. I started a small business and I turned to Mr Mike for my tax needs. He has prepared my business tax for over 20 years and I give him a 5 + star for the service I have received thru Elite. Thank you Mr Mike you are a life saver.
This is my first year filing taxes after creating my own business. Mr. Hayes was extremely professional, quick to respond, provided advice/guidance, and stayed true to his word. Elite Accounting Services made the tax filing process a total breeze, for me. As a new buiness owner I will need an accountant for tax purposes moving forward. Elite Accounting has my stamp of approval. I look forward to working with Mr. Hayes for years to come. Stellar customer service!!!
Mike has been an amazing asset to us this tax season! He is very knowledgeable, detailed, organized, and thorough. He answers questions fully and responds very quickly. We will be utilizing his services again in the future!
We have been using Mike for over 10 years now and he has made filing our taxes extremely easy! He is extremely reliable, responsive, and detail oriented. We highly recommend him!!!
Our little company needs more than an accountant -- we need an advisor, therapist and friend. Michael has walked beside us through it all. Every call with him makes my blood pressure go down! Who ever says that about an accountant? Highly recommend!
Mike is a pleasure to work with! He’s not only knowledgeable, but caring and compassionate. I recommend him for any and all accounting and financial needs!!
Elite Accounting is exactly what we needed for our small business. Michael is a partner - not our accountant. I can't imagine navigating our finances without him, his expertise, and insights.
Mr Hayes has been with me all the way. Always helping me with my taxes and always willing to explain things to me so I understand. Yes I could give him a 6 star ⭐️ Thank you Mr Hayes.
Mr. Hayes has made starting my LLC a breeze. Excellent service and very knowledgeable!
Inquired and questioned me concerning various items to receive max returns. Did great job with returns! Would highly recommend.
Accounting and tax services for growing businesses, churches, and nonprofits, handled by one firm, owner-run. Tap a service to see what it includes.
Clean books, reconciled every month, with reports you can actually read and an accountant on the other end of the phone when a number looks wrong.
Business and individual tax returns prepared in house, plus planning through the year so April is not a surprise.
Your people get paid on time and the payroll taxes get filed and paid, every time, without you touching a spreadsheet.
Books, payroll and filings for churches and nonprofits, with clear monthly reports the pastor, administrator, and the board can read.
Facing an IRS notice or tax problem? Our sister practice, Hayes Tax Strategies, handles resolution and advanced tax planning. Visit hayestaxstrategies.com or call (252) 916-3278.
Elite Accounting Services is an owner-run accounting firm in Greenville, North Carolina. We keep the books, prepare the taxes and run the payroll for growing businesses, churches, nonprofits, and individuals across Pitt County and eastern North Carolina. We handle the numbers, so you can focus on your business.
The firm is run by Michael Hayes. Mike has more than 30 years of experience and is a Ramsey Trusted Tax Pro. When you call, you talk to the person who does the work, and when the IRS writes, the letter comes to us.
If you found this page by asking Google or ChatGPT who does bookkeeping or taxes in Greenville, here is the short version. One firm, one point of contact, clean books every month, a tax return prepared from those books, and payroll that is filed and paid on time. Work happens in person when it helps and through a secure client portal otherwise, which is how we also serve business owners across the country.
Every month we record what came in and what went out, reconcile your bank and credit card accounts, keep payables and receivables current, and track sales tax so the filings go out on time. If you bill by the job, we cost by the job.
You get monthly, quarterly and yearly reports you can read, a QuickBooks file that is set up right, and a budget you can follow.
We prepare business and individual returns for every filing situation, and we plan through the year so the return is not a surprise. Quarterly estimated payments get worked out ahead of time. Projections before year end show what can still be changed.
If the IRS sends a letter, you forward it to us and we respond.
Full-service payroll: direct deposit and paystubs every pay period, payroll tax filings and payments on schedule, new hire reporting, and W-2s and 1099s in January. If your workers' compensation carrier audits you, we pull the records.
Prefer to keep payroll in QuickBooks? We set it up and support it.
Churches have a treasurer who gives their time and a board that needs a clear report. We keep the general ledger and the designated funds straight, reconcile the accounts, run payroll for the pastor and staff, and hand the board a plain monthly report.
The treasurer keeps oversight. The firm carries the load.
Our office is at 2120 E Fire Tower Rd in Greenville. We work with owners across Pitt County, from Winterville and Ayden to Farmville, Grifton and Bethel, and across the region in Washington, Kinston, New Bern, Wilson, Rocky Mount and Tarboro.
Because the work moves through a secure client portal, distance is never the limit. You get the same person and the same monthly rhythm wherever you are.
Ready for the details on a specific service? Start with bookkeeping or tax services, or see everything we handle on the services page.
Proud to Be a Ramsey Trusted Tax Pro.
Mike has more than 30 years of experience. He runs Elite Accounting Services from Greenville, North Carolina, and works with growing businesses, churches, nonprofits, and individuals across eastern North Carolina and, through the client portal, across the country.
The firm is built on five things: trust, expertise, community, ethics and efficiency. In practice that means you talk to the person doing the work, it is done right, and your information stays private.
Three steps from a shoebox of receipts to numbers you can trust.
Call (252) 916-3278, fill out the form, or book a free consultation online. We talk through where things stand.
We clean up what needs it, connect QuickBooks and the client portal, and set the monthly rhythm for books, taxes and payroll.
The books stay current, the filings go out on time, and you have someone to ask when something changes.
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We are an accounting firm in Greenville, North Carolina, run by Michael Hayes. We keep the books, prepare business and individual tax returns, run payroll, and handle church accounting for growing businesses, churches, nonprofits, and individuals. Michael Hayes, runs the firm and has more than 30 years of experience.
Our office is at 2120 E Fire Tower Rd, Suite 107 - 1074, Greenville, NC 27858. We serve Greenville, Pitt County and eastern North Carolina, including Winterville, Ayden, Farmville, Grifton, Bethel, Washington, Kinston, New Bern, Wilson, Rocky Mount and Tarboro, and we work in the cloud with business owners across the country.
Both. We prepare individual returns for all filing situations and business returns for sole proprietors, partnerships, S corporations and corporations. For many owners we do both, because one feeds the other.
Yes. Churches are a core part of the practice, and the same work fits nonprofits, ministries and faith-based schools. We keep the general ledger and designated funds straight, run payroll for the pastor, teachers and staff, and give the board a clear monthly report.
Monthly bookkeeping starts at $500 a month. Cleanup, catch-up work, tax returns and other one-off jobs are quoted separately. Fill out the free quote form on this page and we will give you your figure.
Call (252) 916-3278, fill out the free quote form on this page, or book a free consultation online. We will talk through where things stand and what you need.
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Saturday and Sunday closed. Current clients can use the client portal any time.
Get a free quote or book a free consultation. Accounting, bookkeeping, tax and payroll for growing businesses, churches, nonprofits, and individuals in Greenville, NC and across eastern North Carolina.