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Staff

Our Team

Michael H. Brafford, CPA

NC Certificate # 14147

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Mike received his undergraduate degree from North Carolina State University and his Masters in Business Administration from Campbell University. He joined our team in 1987, became a Principal in the Firm in 1989, and currently serves as President. Mike is the leader of our client services team providing guidance and assistance to numerous individuals and businesses and supervision to other of our team members.

He is also the All Star of our community service team serving in numerous volunteer positions both past and present. He provides an example for all in his commitment to his community. Below is a summary of some of his activities:

  • Past Board Member and Treasurer of Triangle North Healthcare Foundation
  • Board Member of Henderson Vance Healthcare, Inc.
  • Board Member of the local Truist Bank
  • Treasurer of Henderson Country Club
  • Past Lt. Governor of Kiwanis Club of the Carolinas
  • Past President and Treasurer of the United Way of Vance County
  • Past Treasurer and Finance Committee Chairman of the First Baptist Church of Henderson

Mike is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants.

Franklin L. Irvin, Jr., CPA

NC Certificate # 22391

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A 1985 graduate of East Carolina University, Frank joined our team as a staff accountant in 1992 and became a principal in the Firm in 2000. He currently serves as Vice-President of the Firm and assists with management of the Firm and its IT program. He is also a vital member of our client services team assisting individuals and small business owners with their tax and accounting needs. Frank is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants.

Frank serves on the Board of Directors of the Frances Powers Foundation which awards grants to charitable organizations in the area. He is a former Deacon and Member of the Finance Committee of the First Baptist Church of Henderson, past Treasurer of the Henderson Country Club and past Treasurer of the Henderson Advisory Board of The Salvation Army. He has also served a Pacesetter Chairman of the Vance County United Way.

Janet N. Green, CPA

NC Certificate # 28540

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Janet is a 1998 Summa Cum Laude graduate of North Carolina State University and obtained her Master of Accounting degree there in 2000. While at NCSU, she was inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi and was also a member of Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Fraternity.

Janet joined our team in 2000 and became a principal in the Firm in 2007. She excels in providing tax and accounting services to individuals and small businesses. She currently serves as Secretary and Treasurer of the Firm and as the Quality Control Officer whereby she provides guidance and supervision for the Firm's Accounting Services. Janet is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants.

Janet is also a former member of the Finance Committee of the Island Creek Baptist Church and past Treasurer of the Vance Charter School Board.

B. Jeffrey Jones, CPA

NC Certificate # 17515

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Jeff is a 1986 graduate of North Carolina State University. He is currently a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. Jeff became a principal in the firm in 2020. Before joining our team, Jeff was CFO/Controller in private industry for 21 years where he was responsible for all financial and tax reporting aspects of the Company. Being able to draw on this experience, Jeff is especially familiar with issues confronting small business owners.

Jeff is an active volunteer in his community and his church. He serves as a Deacon and Treasurer of the Raleigh Road Baptist Church. He has also served as a Board Member and Treasurer of the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce and Kerr-Vance Academy. He has also volunteered as a Youth Coach for the Henderson Family YMCA and Henderson-Vance Parks & Recreation Department.

Susan R. Waters, CPA

NC Certificate # 15267

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Susan is a 1973 graduate of the University of North Carolina. While at UNC, she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, a national honor society. Having previously been a member of the Business and Accounting faculty at Vance Granville Community College, Susan joined the Firm in 1987, became a Principal in the Firm in 1989 and retired in 2020. Susan continues assisting individuals and small business owners with their tax and accounting utilizing her 30 years of experience. She also provides assistance to clients needing Eldercare services. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants.

Susan has served as past Treasurer and Member of the Board of Directors of the Granville County United Way. She was also a member of the Local Advisory Board of Centura Bank prior to their acquisition by PNC and a member of the Lay Advisory Board of the Business and Accounting Program at VGCC.

Kathie G. Adcock

Amanda H. Aiken

Bonnie L. Baskett

Rita B. Clark

Pamela B. Freeman

Lauren Elliott

Tammy Bliss

Leslie C. Finch