Michael R Gillis, CPA, PFS, CGMA

Partner, Chief Executive Officer | Greensboro, NC

P: 336.275.9886
D: 336.553.2300
NC #15072

Meet Mike

Bio

Mike Gillis is a DMJPS Partner and Chief Executive Officer and helps privately-held businesses and their owners achieve their long-term financial goals with proactive planning. He is a frequent presenter on tax matters and works extensively in the area of succession and exit planning strategies for businesses.

Mike is originally from Pennsylvania. He attended Thiel College in Pennsylvania and graduated in 1982 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting and Business Administration, and became a CPA in 1984.  After college, Mike joined a regional CPA firm in Youngstown, Ohio, before selecting North Carolina as his home. Throughout his career, he has supervised all aspects of taxation, including corporate and individual returns, tax planning and research, employee benefits plans, estate and succession planning, litigation support on tax matter, and international tax.

He has earned the AICPA designation of Personal Financial Specialist which entails his combination of extensive tax expertise and comprehensive knowledge of financial planning. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Tax Division), North Carolina Association of CPAs( NCACPA) , and the Greensboro Estate Planning Council. He was also a member of the CPAmerica International Board of Directors from 2005-2009 and in 2008, served as Chairman. In 2017 Mike began a three year term on the Board of Directors of the NCACPA.

Mike is active in the community volunteering his time on several board of directors including United Way of Greater Greensboro. He is also a graduate of the Leadership North Carolina program.

In his free time, he enjoys grilling at Smith Mountain lake, tailgating, and corn hole. He is a proud father of two successful entrepreneurial kids!

 

 

Certifications & Licenses

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) AICPA, License 32908
  • North Carolina State Board of CPA Examiners, License 15072
  • Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)

Education

  • Thiel College in Pennsylvania, B.A. in Accounting and Business Administration (1982)

Professional & Community Involvement

  • AICPA PCPS, Executive Committee, Member
  • Leadership North Carolina, Alumni Regional Council Member
  • United Way of Greater Greensboro, Board of Directors and Treasurer

Recent Articles

A Message from the Managing Partner

As a client and colleague of our firm, we are sharing with you a message sent to our employees on Friday, June 5, 2020. In recent days, unhealed social wounds […]
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A Message to Our Clients about COVID-19

As North Carolina moves into Phase 2 with guidelines gradually easing statewide restrictions, DMJPS offices will open to clients. While we are eager to visit with each one of you, please note that we will be following state and federal recommendations regarding capacity limitations and wellness protocols. DMJPS can still successfully serve you remotely and we strongly encourage you to utilize our electronic document sharing tools.
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Hot Fires Burning? Take Time to Protect Your Business with Succession Planning

Working with privately-held business owners and entrepreneurs is the most fascinating part of my career as a CPA. I am always impressed to see an entrepreneurial spirit risk everything in […]
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Service Areas


Business Advisory
Cost Segregation
COVID-19 Resources
CPA Firm
International Tax
Mergers & Acquisitions
Succession Planning
Tax Services

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