Martha Michael, CPA

Martha combines her legal, real estate, and accounting backgrounds to assist our customers with their small business planning. A member of the Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society and the Golden Key National Honor Society, Martha received her accounting degree Cum Laude from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte-all while raising a family and working full-time. She also holds an Associate Degree in Business Administration with high honors from Gaston College.

Martha began her accounting career with Daniel, Ratliff & Co. in 1996, where she managed a client base in the Mooresville office. Her leadership and dedication led her promotion to Director in 2005, followed by becoming a Shareholder in 2006. Building on that experience and a vision for a more personalized, client-focused firm, she partnered with Terry Corriher in 2008 to establish Corriher & Michael, PLLC—marking the beginning of what would grow into Corriher Michael Tax & Accounting.

Client loyalty is easy for Martha to achieve due to her strong emphasis on and dedication to customer service. Martha’s experience includes assisting with tax preparation and planning as well as financial statement preparation and consulting services for small businesses involved in the real estate, wholesale, NASCAR, manufacturing, distribution and various service industries.

In addition to typical compliance products, Martha is responsible for and is also instrumental in helping clients make the most of their internal resources by providing software consultation, systems evaluations and other operational guidance. As well as working with growing businesses, she also works with start-up companies providing assistance with the nuances of setting up a new business, and developing internal accounting and software systems.

Martha is a member of the UNC-Charlotte Alumnae Association. She served on the prestigious UNC-Charlotte Alumni Board of Governors from 1998 to 2001, and served as Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Board of Governors from 2000 to 2001. Martha has served three years as treasurer for the Top of the Lake Rotary in Mooresville, NC. In addition, she is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants