Founder & Principal
Peter Heinrich
Peter grew up around entrepreneurs. His parents, aunts and uncles all ran their own businesses, so he saw early how much of an owner's time goes to the back office. He studied accounting, spent his first year out of college at PwC, and quickly learned the corporate world wasn't for him. In 2012 he stepped into a controller role, and three years later he started Approved To Pay to give small business owners the accounting, tax, HR and payroll support that bigger companies take for granted.
Since then he has served as CFO on multi-million-dollar commercial real estate deals and developments, worked through partnership disputes and acquisitions, run HR and payroll for companies with up to 100 employees, and caught clients up on years of unfiled returns. He's easy to reach and explains things like a person, not an accountant. He'll tell you when a tax strategy you saw on social media is legitimate and when it's a gimmick that draws scrutiny, and he'll remind you that clear expectations and good documentation with employees save small businesses thousands down the road.
Away from the office, Peter flies bush planes as a private pilot and spends time at home with his two Great Danes.
Virtual CFOReal estateFormer PwC
HR Manager
Trinity S. Hughes, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP
Trinity is a strategic HR business partner who helps businesses build strong teams, develop effective workplace practices and create positive employee experiences. She holds an MBA in human resources and is certified as both a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and a SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), pairing business knowledge and HR expertise with a practical, people-focused approach.
She partners with business owners and leaders to work through HR challenges, strengthen workplace culture, support employee development and put practical solutions in place that help both the business and its employees succeed. Trinity believes successful organizations start by valuing their people and creating places where employees can grow and thrive.
Outside of work, Trinity treasures time with her family and gives back to her community as a volunteer, especially for animal welfare and environmental clean-up.
MBAPHRSHRM-CP
Certified Public Accountant
Vahan "Vic" Haytayan, CPA
Vic is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Before joining Approved To Pay, he was a tax consultant at Deloitte Tax LLP, where he specialized in complex accounting method changes for some of the largest companies in the world. He graduated magna cum laude from California State University, Northridge with a degree in professional accountancy.
At Approved To Pay, Vic focuses on tax preparation for business and individual clients, and also supports our bookkeeping, advisory and tax audit work. He enjoys helping owners stay compliant, save money and feel confident about their taxes.
CPAAICPA memberFormer Deloitte Tax
Supported by our team of bookkeepers and payroll specialists. Every client has a dedicated point of contact, with senior review on every return, reconciliation and payroll filing.
BookkeepersPayroll specialists
