CAROLINA IRIARTE DE GARCIA

VP, Operations

The Pursuit of Happiness is something I help others achieve everyday. As an Operations Manager at Make My Day CPA, my effective goal is honed down to the bare reality that financial freedom isn't just the American Dream because dreams are just dreams. What I do is pretty much magical. I help those dreams become a reality through recognizing practicality, identifying your obstacles and overcoming those challenges. I am the mastermind behind the management of the office and any engagement we get our hands on..

Kate Smirnov, CPA

Senior Accountant

In a rapidly changing world, it takes a lot of time and effort to improve the business. My Master’s degree in accounting gives me an advantage when it comes to improving business. I will help you keep your accounting, financial, and tax records up to date in a timely manner and being detail-oriented helps me ensure my clients have confidence in my work. The most rewarding aspect of my job is knowing that my clients are satisfied with the services I provide. I enjoy finding creative solutions to the most complex problems and will go above and beyond to meet my clients’ expectations.

Natalie Saunders, CPA

Senior Tax Manager

It might seem that a 20+ year career in the accounting and tax fields would eventually become repetitive or mundane. The truth though, is that my sincere interest in my work has grown exponentially over the years. This, in large part, is due to the nature of the industry. Tax is inherently ever-changing. It is that every aspect that keeps me on my toe’s day after day. Beyond that, my day to day work contains all the variety that I could ever ask for. From corporate to individual tax, international tax to estate returns, leading a team of accountants to collaborating with fellow CPAs… The list goes on and on. When clients decide to entrust their tax and/or accounting needs with the Make My Day CPA team they are not simply getting my years of experience. They are receiving the payoff of a nearly palpable enthusiasm for tax and accounting.

Linda Chenault, SHRM-CP

VP, Human Resources

With over twenty years in operations, customer service, and management experience, I desire to help people and ensure their experience is as efficient and as pleasant as possible. As the mother of two active teenage boys, I understand the importance of time and money and the difficulty in managing life balance. My goal is to help our clients focus on the important aspects of their lives. I want everyone that walks through the door to know they are putting their financial needs into the right hands as we strive to reduce the stress of finances for them. They can trust us to complete the job skillfully and competently.

Ruhamah Peabody

Tax Accountant

As a Tax Accountant, Ruhamah prepares individual and business tax returns and helps to facilitate the tax preparation process, making it easier and less stressful for our clients. Ruhamah knows how complex taxes can be—especially when the rules change so often—and she takes a keen interest in researching all the little details that can make a massive difference to a client’s bottom line.

Born and raised in Monrovia, Liberia, Ruhamah earned degrees in Accounting and Marketing from the University of Maryland. Admittedly, she stumbled into tax accounting accidentally, but she’s grateful she did. Her first foray in the field was interning for a CPA with her own firm, who mentored her, introduced her to tax, and set her on her current path.

Though Ruhamah loves what she does, she freely admits that her love for shoes and having the means to purchase the things that make her happy is what keeps her going. She is currently learning to ice skate and enjoys running. Having completed a half-marathon, she is looking forward to running a full one. When she isn’t applying her brain to solve problems for her clients or pushing the limits of her body, you might find Ruhamah at home, crocheting, reading, baking, or traveling the world to discover new experiences.