ABOUT OUR FIRM
It is the firm's philosophy to take a personal interest in each client building a strong bond with our clients and their families and letting client successes define our success. If we don't have the answer, we will find the answer, and guide you to the resources you need to solve your problem.
Baird & Stallings CPAs has grown up in the farming industry as a pioneer in providing financial counseling to the row-crop, catfish, and aquaculture community. Baird & Stallings has one of the most extensive practice concentrations of row-crop and aquaculture clients in the nation.
Whether it's helping an existing business streamline it's operations to navigate the revolutionary business evolution into the virtual world or assist a start-up operation build a business plan and find funding, Baird & Stallings CPAs professionals work hand in hand with each client to achieve their goals.
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. Baird & Stallings CPAs 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 Baird & Stallings CPAs receive competent and timely advice.
Team
David Baird, CPA, CVA
David and Don started their accounting firm in 1977 based on the principles of quality service, expertise, and sound business advice. These principals were developed from their life long relationships with family, friends, and business associates.
David grew up in Inverness on a family farm just five miles from our Indianola office, where he was introduced to sound conservative business principals. His education includes attendance at Marion Military Institute for his first year and one-half of college before transferring to Mississippi State University where he graduated in the fall of 1971 with a BS in Accounting. In May 1969 David joined the Army National Guard completing his full time training and returning to his local unit. He completed Officer Candidate School and received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the summer of 1971. David continued to serve part time in the National Guard until 1980 having obtained the rank of Captain and serving as a Detachment and Company Commander. Prior to starting their own firm, David worked as an operational auditor for a health care entity and in public accounting for a local certified public accounting firm.
Having to start a new accounting business, David has performed every function of the firm. Over the years, the firm has enjoyed steady growth and the opportunity to apply his entrepreneurial skills and education. Today, his activities are concentrated on business tax and management advice along with estate planning. Most of the firm's clients are small and medium size businesses which require personal, confidential, and a very experienced business advisor which comes with age and dedication. In the last ten years, David has served as executor of estates and as trustee of trusts. His role as executor and trustee in estates and trusts has given him insight to estate planning, tax, and business consideration of handling estate affairs.
David has completed his Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) designation. Along with the knowledge of business valuation has come the opportunity for litigation support. He has been involved and testified in court actions involving business and farm related matters. David is a member of the Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Webb Baird, CPA
Webb Baird, CPA grew up in Indianola. He furthered his education at Mississippi State University graduating in 2008 with a B.S. in Accountancy and completed a Master of Professional Accountancy in 2009. Webb obtained his CPA license in 2009. After graduation, Webb worked for a nationally ranked top 20 public accounting firm in Memphis for 9 years gaining extensive experience in leading audits of large privately held companies and providing tax consulting and compliance services to both individuals and businesses.
Drew Daniel, CPA
Drew Daniel, CPA is a native of Greenville, Drew spent his early childhood in Indianola. He graduated from Delta State University in 2013 with a B.S. in Accountancy and obtained his CPA license in 2017. Drew has been with the firm since he graduated from Delta State. Drew brings valuable experience and expertise in taxation, auditing, technology, and advisory services for small businesses to the firm.
