Michele M. Wales, CPA has served nonprofit organizations for more than 10 years. Michele has extensive experience in taxation of exempt organizations, including tax-exempt status, income tax, sales tax, property tax, communications tax, excise taxes and numerous other related areas. Michele also has extensive experience in charitable solicitation registration and compliance matters.


Master of Science in Accounting, 1986 and Bachelor of Science in Accounting with Honors, 1985, University of Florida
Licensed CPA in the states of Florida, Georgia and Texas
Passed CPA examination on first sitting May, 1987
Beta Alpha Psi Honor Society
Dean’s List
Participated in University of Florida Honors Program
Florida Academic Scholarship Recipient
Batts, Morrison, Wales & Lee, P.A., Shareholder
Graham, Cottrill, Jackson, Batts & Hostetter, LLP, former Senior Manager
Performance of field work on audit engagements and related tax return preparation
Technical tax reviewer
Performance of research on technical tax issues
Leader- Continuing Professional Education courses for in-charge accountants on nonprofit tax issues
Ayres Corporation, Controller and Chief Financial Officer
Yeakel and Associates, Inc., Certified Public Accountants, Staff Accountant
Clallam-Jefferson County Community Action Council, Chief Financial Officer
Assistant Editor - The Nonprofit Watchman™ quarterly newsletter for nonprofit organizations
Member- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member- Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Board Member and Secretary – Central Florida Planned Giving Council