Meet the CPAs

Richard deButts, CPA

Richard is a partner in deButts, Campbell and Roberts, PLLC focusing on tax compliance, tax planning and business advice for businesses and their owners. Richard started the firm in 2002 as Richard E. deButts, CPA and has significant experience dealing with start-ups, business sales and acquisitions, and a variety of business types.

He is a graduate of North Carolina State University with a BA in Business Management, and a Masters in Accounting. He previously worked with Arthur Anderson in their Technology Risk Consulting Department assisting businesses with control assessments and accounting systems.

One of Richard's core values is community responsibility. He currently volunteers financial counsel to The Phil and Gerry Rominger Foundation Inc. and the Maritime Heritage Foundation.

He has lived in the Raleigh, NC area for over 30 years with his family and is an avid Wolfpack supporter.

Charles "Chuck" Roberts, CPA

Charles “Chuck” Roberts is a graduate of North Carolina State University with a BA in Business and is a diehard Wolfpack fan (much to his dismay). Chuck is married with two children. They returned to Raleigh in 2008 from his hometown of Kernersville. Chuck manages the Business Entities Taxation Department.  He is a family man and a golfer when it is not tax season.

Douglas Campbell, CPA

Douglas Campbell is married and the father of two fantastic girls. He graduated from East Carolina University with BS and Masters in Accounting.

He has worked with national and local accounting firms and was the controller of several multi-million dollar companies. Douglas has used his 20+ years of experience in accounting and controllership to create a business model centered on customer service. During his years in public accounting, Douglas spent time honing his skills in financial reporting, analyzing financial results, and advising clients on key business decisions. As a corporate controller, Douglas gained an inside/out perspective of running multi-million dollar businesses. There he learned that it takes both dedicated employees and trusted advisors to run a successful business.

Douglas provides the following services for the firm: financial consulting as well as tax planning and preparation for individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and nonprofit groups. Douglas manages the A&A services (Bookkeeping, Reviews) of the firm; he is also a QuickBooks Pro Advisor; he consults and offers training in the use of QuickBooks.