Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. named as one of its “Best of the Best Firms to Watch.”
October 29, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – October 26, 2015 – INSIDE Public Accounting, an award-winning trade publication that follows trends in the public accounting world, has named Columbia, South Carolina CPA firm, Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. as one of its “Best of the Best Firms to Watch.” Accounting firms named to the list are selected from more than 500 firms, are successful, both financially and operationally, and they consistently perform well in any economy, focusing on excellent client service, professional development and long-range planning. They come in all sizes and are dispersed throughout the country.
INSIDE Public Accounting annually publishes one of the most comprehensive firm rankings and benchmarking reports on the largest 200 accounting firms in the nation. Since 1996, INSIDE Public Accounting has been ranking the Top 50 Best of the Best accounting firms in the United States, based on their proprietary ranking system. Their Best of the Best Firms to Watch list takes this one step further by naming the up and comers in the accounting industry.
According to Kelly Platt, principal of the Platt Group and publisher of INSIDE Public Accounting, “These are firms that we hope will appear on the Best of the Best list in 2016. They are firms to keep an eye on for best practices and stellar growth in the future.”
“BPS is honored to be recognized by INSIDE Public Accounting,” said Ken Bauknight, the Firm’s managing shareholder. “However, we are not in business to win awards. We are in business to help our clients achieve their goals. Towards that end, we plan to continue to focus on our target industry niches and to provide our clients with top notch accounting, tax and business advice.”
Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. was founded in 1991 when several former “Big Four” CPAs decided to establish their own firm in Columbia, South Carolina, focused on providing business, financial, and tax solutions to owner-managed companies and wealthy individuals seeking an experienced, innovative, and independent CPA firm that is immersed in national, state and local business issues. Today, the Firm has over 50 team members located in South Carolina, Colorado, and Tennessee.
The Firm’s industry-niche focused growth strategy has helped to propel the firm to where it is today – among the Southeast’s premier accounting and consulting firms. From insurance, to trusts and estates, to real estate, to telecommunications and technology, the Firm has ten full-service industry teams focused on meeting the needs of clients located throughout the United States. In addition, the Firm serves international clients doing business in the United States. For more information about the Firm’s niche industry practices and our team of professionals, visit www.bpscpas.com.
