Our Team
Wyatt Yates
President
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As President at Biz AccountPros, Wyatt Yates empowers enterprise leaders to unlock their strategic potential and achieve total financial clarity. Business leaders often face the frustration of unpredictable reporting and hidden financial risks that stall growth. Wyatt eliminates these hurdles by delivering transparent, data-driven insights that help you scale operations while mitigating risks. In addition to guiding our strategic vision, Wyatt actively serves our clients' Fractional Controller and CFO needs. He steps directly into your organization to streamline financial reporting, improve internal controls, and guide critical business transitions, ensuring your bottom line remains strong and your monthly financials are entirely predictable.
Before leading Biz AccountPros, Wyatt spent 12 years in Denver, Colorado, as a senior executive for a private equity firm. In this role, he directed finance, accounting, risk management, IT, and investments, transforming operational guesswork into actionable strategies. He successfully scaled a real estate tax lien startup into a $140 million enterprise, ranking in the top 25 nationwide. Recognized as an industry authority, he served as a panelist at the National Tax Lien Association's (NTLA) annual conference and contributed to its Legislative Committee. Furthermore, as CFO and minority owner of an affordable housing business, he leveraged his financial acumen to drive growth from a startup to over $150 million, establishing it as a top 50 company in its sector.
Earlier in his career, Wyatt built a strong technical foundation at a CPA firm in Omaha, Nebraska. He provided vital tax, audit, and consulting services to business owners across diverse industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, farming, insurance, and finance.
Wyatt established his academic background at Coe College, graduating cum laude with degrees in Business Administration, Public Accounting, and Economics. He also demonstrated exceptional discipline and dedication as a four-year member of the collegiate wrestling team.
Wyatt frequently volunteers for various community and faith-based organizations. He previously served as a board member for Beaver Ranch Community, Inc., a non-profit operating a 450-acre park in Conifer, Colorado. He is also a current board member for Mountain Movers Kids, Inc., a non-profit youth sports organization in the Knoxville metro area. When he steps away from work, he enjoys backpacking, camping, hunting, and fishing. Most importantly, he cherishes time spent with his wife, Michele, and their daughter, Maya.
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Built start-ups to multi-million dollar businesses
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20+ years of experience in accounting, finance & investing
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BA in Business Administration, Public Accounting & Economics
Jacob Yates
Staff Accountant
As a Staff Accountant at Biz AccountPros, Jacob Yates provides business leaders with timely financial reporting and strategic insights. He delivers comprehensive bookkeeping and accounting services, helping clients maintain robust internal controls and achieve financial clarity. Jacob ensures your financial data is accurate and accessible, removing uncertainty and empowering you to focus on scaling your business.
Before bringing his expertise to Biz AccountPros, Jacob served as an Accounts Payable Associate at the Lindsay Corporation in Omaha, Nebraska. In this role, he managed daily invoice processing and swiftly resolved complex vendor issues to mitigate operational risks. It was through these daily interactions and the strong relationships he built with vendors that Jacob realized his true passion: helping smaller businesses streamline their operations and succeed.
Jacob established his solid foundation in business strategy by earning a degree in Business Management from Buena Vista University.
When he steps away from the numbers, Jacob remains highly active in his community. He volunteers his time as a coach for the local youth wrestling club. He also cherishes his spare time with his two children, actively supporting them from the sidelines at soccer games, dance recitals, and wrestling tournaments.
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BA in Business Management
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QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor
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Gusto Payroll Certification
Tyler Yates
Director of Business Development
As the Director of Business Development at Biz AccountPros, Tyler Yates helps business leaders achieve total financial clarity. He solves common challenges like unpredictable reporting and financial blind spots by delivering data-driven insights and transparent strategies that allow clients to scale operations while mitigating risks. Tyler also serves as a Fractional Controller and CFO, stepping into organizations to streamline financial reporting, improve internal controls, and guide critical transitions like technology upgrades and end-of-year budgeting to protect your bottom line.
Before bringing his strategic expertise to Biz AccountPros, Tyler served as the Controller with Capital Express, Inc. in Omaha, Nebraska. Prior to this role, he spent over seven years in the private aviation sector. There, he led accounting teams through full-cycle accounting, complex software conversions, regulatory filings, and rigorous budgeting cycles, replacing operational guesswork with actionable strategies.
Earlier in his career, Tyler expanded his financial acumen by working for several Fortune 500 companies in Omaha. He built his foundational expertise at a regional CPA firm in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he provided tax and audit services for individual and small business clients. During this time, he focused heavily on the farming and agriculture, construction, and service industries.
Tyler established his strong technical foundation at Coe College, graduating in 2008 with degrees in Business Administration and Public Accounting. During his time at Coe, he demonstrated his dedication and discipline as a member of the wrestling team.
Tyler remains highly active in his community as a board member for the Glenwood Wrestling Club, a non-profit operating the youth wrestling program in Glenwood, Iowa. When he steps away from work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and their three children. Whether cheering them on at soccer, dance, and wrestling, or enjoying outdoor activities like fishing, hiking, and spending time at the lake, Tyler values his family time.
Qualifications:
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BA in Business Administration & Public Accounting
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18+ years of experience in accounting and finance