Meet Our Team

Meet Our Team

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Diana C. Heard, CPA

Diana C Heard CPA is the owner and founding member of RPS Accounting and Tax PC currently located in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Diana has been in the accounting field since 1988.  She has held positions in many industries including Banking, Casino’s, Construction, Inventory environments, Software installation and training, and ultimately public accounting.  Diana grew up in an Air force family living in several US cities and a couple foreign duty stations.

Her original CPA license was issued in October 1996 after obtaining her undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Arizona State University.

The original business Diana started in 1999 was in Arizona and under her own name: Diana C Heard CPA.  In 2010 the new company of RPS Accounting and Tax PC was established. With more than 26 years of tax preparation, business consulting, and business ownership Diana possess the expertise and experience to help clients in our scope of services.  

Licenses/Designations:
Arizona CPA certificate number 10032e (Issue date:  October 1996)
North Carolina CPA certificate number 42588 (Issue date: August 2021)
Member of the North Carolina Association of CPAs.

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Joanie V. Heard

Joan performs the following duties for RPS Accounting and Tax PC, under direct supervision of Diana C Heard CPA:

  • Tax Return Input
  • Bookkeeper
  • Administrative Assistant

Education: Bachelor of Science in Hotel Restaurant Management earned from Northern Arizona University 12/2022

Results

We work with you on a personal level to determine the best solutions for your unique needs, then leverage our seasoned expertise to achieve the best possible results.

Relationships

We are your trusted partner in success. Our firm is large enough to offer a full range of professional services at a fair price, but small enough to give you the individual attention that you deserve.

Relief

Rest assured that when a need arises, our firm is ready and capable to handle everything for you so you can focus on what matters most to you.