Hershey Advisors, P.C. is one of the leading firms in the area. By combining our expertise, experience and the team mentality of our staff, we assure that every client receives the close analysis and attention they deserve. Our dedication to high standards, hiring of seasoned tax professionals, and work ethic is the reason our client base returns year after year.
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Hershey Advisors, P.C. is a certified public accounting firm located in Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. With more than forty years of experience, our firm provides services to Lancaster, Lebanon, York, and Chester County areas of Pennsylvania. We currently employ a professional and support staff of 10.
In addition to traditional accounting, auditing, and tax services, we provide business consulting, and computer and accounting software planning, installation, and support. As a firm, Hershey Advisors, P.C. takes pride in our team approach to meeting the needs of our diverse clientele. This teamwork approach allows us to combine our unique perspectives, skills, and diverse backgrounds to create innovative solutions to your most complex personal and business issues.
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Our Mission
Our mission is to help clients maintain financial viability in the present, while taking a proactive approach to achieve future goals. This requires open communication to reach an understanding of our clients' needs through research and sound analysis. Hershey Advisors, P.C. is dedicated to meeting these goals with high standards of excellence and professionalism. We have been a staple of the area's business community for years, and pride ourselves on the level of esteem we have earned.
Our dedication to hard work has earned the respect of the business and financial community in and around the area. We believe this to be a direct derivative of our talent and responsiveness to our client base. Whether you are a current or prospective client, rest assured that individuals and businesses who choose Hershey Advisors, P.C. receive competent and timely advice.
Our Team
Daryl E Eshleman, CPA Principal
Daryl joined the firm in 1992 and has been a principal since 2003. Daryl has over 27 years of experience in public accounting and auditing, all of those years with Hershey Advisors, PC. He services a variety of business clients in the manufacturing, real estate, retail trade, and not-for-profit sectors. He is active in the design and implementation of accounting software and technology and has extensive experience in the auditing of non-profit organizations.
Daryl is a graduate of Messiah College, in Grantham, Pennsylvania with a B.S. Degree in Accounting. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. His personal interests include camping, traveling with his family of six, and singing with The Spare Parts, a male barbershop quartet.
David M Witmer, CPA Principal
David joined our team in 2014 and is currently a principal. His work focuses on small business accounting and individual, corporate, and non-profit tax preparation.
David graduated with high distinction from Penn State in May 2008, earning a B.S. degree in Accounting. David is a CPA and is a member of the AICPA and PICPA.
Born and raised in the Ephrata area, David currently resides in Stevens with his wife and two children. David has served with various leadership teams, boards, and ministries over the years. Beyond his faith and family, the two most important aspects of his life, David enjoys fly fishing, hiking, an eclectic array of music, and living vicariously through the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip.
Dave Nauman, CPA Principal
Dave is a principal in the firm and joined Hershey Advisors, P.C. in 1988. He works with a variety of family owned businesses including those in the construction and agricultural industries.
Dave is a graduate of Millersville University where he earned a B.S. degree in Business Administration and Accounting.
Dave enjoys spending time with his family and serving the community through his involvement in children's Sunday school and on the finance team at Speedwell Heights Church in Lititz.
Ryan Siegrist, CPA Principal
Ryan joined the firm in 2005 and is a principal. He performs tax, accounting, and auditing services for a variety of family owned businesses, non-profit organizations, and individuals.
Ryan graduated from Eastern Mennonite University with a B.A. degree in Business Administration and a minor in Accounting. He is a member of the AICPA and PICPA.
Ryan is active in his church and enjoys spending time with his family, skiing, hiking, mountain biking, and photography.
Nate joined the firm in 2015. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting. He was a Cisco Certified Network Associate prior to pursuing a career in accounting.
Nate performs a variety of tax, audit, and accounting services for our clients.
He was born in Long Beach, CA and grew up in Seattle, WA. He enjoys outdoor activities, such as hunting, fishing, and playing with his three daughters. He is a member of the Mount Joy Sportsman Association, and is active with his church worship team.
JoAnna Hess Senior Accountant
JoAnna is a senior accountant who has been with the firm since 2002. She holds an Associate degree in Specialized Business from Consolidated School of Business and is a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. JoAnna serves our client’s business and personal needs in a variety of ways.
JoAnna is active within her church, serving as the treasurer and a worship leader. In her free time, she enjoys helping around the family farm, long walks with her dog, reading, and spending time with her family.
Jenna Logan Staff Accountant
Jody Galyon Payroll Services
Jody has managed our payroll department since joining the firm in 1994. Currently we process weekly and bi-weekly payrolls for a variety of clients, employing nearly 1,500 employees. Jody provides prompt, courteous, and flexible service to our clients. We offer direct deposit, electronic wire transmissions of federal tax deposits, unlimited payroll deductions, quarterly payroll tax return preparation, and the flexibility of customizing reports in the format that our clients need. We utilize Creative Solutions technology to streamline payroll processing. Advances in technology also have allowed us to design electronic links to client time clocks and allow for data transmissions via the internet.
Lou Ann Gehman
Lou Ann is a seasonal employee. She has been working full time during tax season since 1991. She assists with assembling tax returns, filing, and other support duties needed in the front office.
When she is not working, Lou Ann enjoys spending time with her 4 grandchildren, and vegetable & flower gardening.
