When We’re Open
Our normal office hours are 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Thursday at our Hendersonville, NC office. However, we know that sometimes that just doesn’t work for our clients. We’re available after hours by appointment and are available through video chat.
We’re also happy to work with clients outside of our immediate area. We currently serve clients throughout the southeast and have a few in western states.
Why Choose Us
We want to see your business succeed. It’s really that simple.
And when your business is a success (as defined by YOU, not anyone else), so that you can take that dream vacation or never miss a Little League game or get out of debt (or all of the above), know that we’re just as excited for you as you are to be there.
How We Work With You
Of course, we’ll be happy to come to your office and work with you if you’re located in our region. However, sometimes that’s just not possible. You may need a CPA with a little more flexibility that won’t take up desk space in your office. With the technological advances of the last few years (and more seeming to pop-up daily), off-site work is easily accomplished. We use:
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ISL Online secure software to log in to client systems remotely (at times that are convenient for your business) to perform the tasks we need to do.
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Liscio for communication and document exchange and management, as well as e-signature software so that you can securely sign important documents.
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FedEx for delivering any physical paperwork.
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Electronic forms – get a tax organizer uploaded to the portal rather than a paper copy, e-sign documents, etc.
An important note: We know that some people don’t have a comfort level with all of the e-tools available. We are committed to data security and protecting your sensitive personal information. All of the third party applications we use have top-notch security using the latest technologies available. Within our organization, we use two-factor authentication (2FA) on all of our machines and our cloud applications. It’s just another way that we do our best to take care of our clients.
Professional
WENDY STEPP WRAY, CPA
OWNER
Education: Master of Accountancy, University of South Carolina
Background: 20+ years in private industry including buy-here-pay-here car dealerships, real estate and medical practices. Controller for a multi-million dollar corporate group before becoming a CPA. Licensed in North Carolina and South Carolina.
Passion: Helping businesses succeed. Sometimes life is just hard and/or complicated. Tax and accounting are not something that people should have to "muddle through" and hope it's right. That's why we're here. We do what we do so that you can do what you do - better.
Wendy is from Gaffney, South Carolina and her extended family is originally from the Hendersonville area. She enjoys reading, dyeing yarn and knitting. She and her husband Bas have two grown children and one grandson.
Email: wendy@wswray.com
Our Staff
Meet the rest of the team that will help you succeed.
Bo comes to W.S. Wray CPA after spending several years in the private accounting industry. He received his degree in Accounting in 2016 from USC Upstate – George Dean Johnson School of Business. Away from work, he enjoys spending time outdoors, hiking, golf, breweries with friends, or just playing with his black lab, Fenway.
Mikayla grew up in Hendersonville and graduated from West Henderson High School. She got her Associates Degree in Accounting from Blue Ridge Community College and went on to get her Bachelor’s Degree from Gardner Webb University. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her husband and baby boy, Truett. She also likes to bake for family and friends.
Email: mikayla@wswray.com
Samantha grew up in Canton, NC and recently lived in Hendersonville for 2 years.
She now primarily works remotely and is in office as needed. Samantha worked in the staffing industry for 3 years while obtaining her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting at Western Carolina University in 2020 and she became a NC Notary Public in January of 2022. When she is not in the office, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Sam, hiking, and baking.
Email: samantha@wswray.com
W.S. Wray is excited to welcome Hannah to our team! Her biography will be updated in the near future.
