| Orumé Hays, CPA, CGMA, MST, is the founder and CEO of HAYS CPA LLC, specializing in outsourced CFO services. Named one of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Accounting for 2022 and 2023, she's also recognized by Ignition as a Top 50 Woman in Accounting for 2023. With a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from the College of Staten Island and a Master of Science in Taxation from Northeastern University, Orumé is a licensed CPA in New York and Virginia. She is a frequent instructor, speaker, and writer on topics ranging from accounting to entrepreneurship. Orumé serves as a statewide Director at Large for the NYSSCPA and Chair of the AICPA's Private Companies Practice Section (PCPS) Executive Committee. Additionally, she holds an adjunct lecturer position at the College of Staten Island, and a graduate advisor position at Hunter College, CUNY. |