Orumé Hays Appointed Chair of NYSSCPA Audit Committee

New York City, New York Aug 17, 2025 (Issuewire.com) Hays CPA LLC is proud to announce that Orumé Hays Agbeyegbe, CPA, CGMA, has been appointed Chair of the Audit Committee for the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYCPA). A highly respected leader in the accounting profession, Ms. Hays brings more than a decade of financial and operational expertise across industries including healthcare, hospitality, entertainment, and design.

Ms. Hays is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in both New York and Virginia and a Chartered Global Management Accountant. A recognized thought leader in public practice, she holds degrees in Accounting & Finance and Sociology & Anthropology, along with a Master of Science in Taxation.

Her professional excellence has been recognized through numerous awards and accolades, including:

• Forbes Best-in-State CPA for New York (2025)
• NYSSCPA Outstanding CPA in Public Practice Award (2024)
• AICPA/CPA Practice Advisors 25 Most Powerful Women in Accounting (20222024)
• Crains New York Business Notable Leader in Accounting, Tax & Audit (2023)

Ms. Hays has held numerous leadership roles within professional organizations. She is a current member of the NYCPA Board of Directors and Executive Committee and a past Chair of the AICPA Private Companies Practice Section (PCPS) Executive Committee. She also serves as Third Vice President of the Eastern Region for the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA). In addition, Ms. Hays is an adjunct lecturer at the College of Staten Island (CUNY), where she inspires and mentors the next generation of accounting professionals.

I am honored to serve as Chair of the Audit Committee, said Ms. Hays. Transparency and accountability are the cornerstones of trust in our profession. I look forward to working alongside my colleagues to uphold the highest standards of governance and financial integrity within the NYCPA.

Based in Staten Island, Ms. Hays is a passionate advocate for increasing diversity in the accounting profession, encouraging more practitioners to teach as adjunct faculty, and promoting the practical use of artificial intelligence in accounting firms.