Accounting That Serves Your Restaurant's Success

Your Expert Financial Partner in the Restaurant Industry

At Hay CPAs P.C., our practice is led by Andrew Hay, a Certified Public Accountant with over 20 years of experience. While his career has spanned diverse sectors including real estate, manufacturing, and distribution, Andrew now dedicates his extensive financial expertise exclusively to the unique and demanding world of the restaurant and hospitality industry. He understands that your success is cooked up from more than just great food—it requires meticulous financial management.

Having served clients in varied and complex regulatory environments from California to the U.S. Virgin Islands, Andrew is adept at helping restaurants navigate multi-state operations, complex reporting, and strategic growth. Whether you need pristine financial statements for a lender, a full audit to secure investors, or agreed-upon procedures to analyze food costs and profitability, he delivers clear, credible, and compliant reporting that builds trust and drives decisions.

Restaurant Tax Planning & Compliance

Minimize your tax liability and stay compliant with federal, state, and local tax laws, including sales and payroll taxes.

Industry-Specific Bookkeeping

Accurate and timely bookkeeping using restaurant-specific charts of accounts to track your financial health in real-time.

Payroll & Tip Reporting

Streamlined payroll processing, FICA tip credit calculation, and compliance with complex tip reporting regulations.

Cost & Profitability Analysis

Detailed analysis of food and beverage costs, labor costs, and overhead to identify opportunities for increasing profitability.

Outsourced CFO Services

Strategic financial guidance, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management to help you scale your business.

Entity Formation & Business Advisory

Guidance on the best legal structure for your restaurant and strategic advice on everything from lease negotiations to expansion.

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