CPA Firm Bauknight Pietras & Stormer adds Jay Brietz to leadership team
October 9, 2024
Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A., (BPS) announced that Robert James “Jay” Brietz, Jr., CPA, CIA has been named a principal. BPS is one of the premier public accounting and consulting firms in the Southeast, serving leading businesses and individuals across the country.
Brietz began his professional career as an auditor for one of the big four accounting firms, primarily working with financial services companies. After a couple of years managing audits, he moved into industry working as an internal audit manager and financial consultant. After returning to public accounting, he built a Digital Risk Services practice focusing on SOC reporting, HITRUST, IT audit, and co-sourced/outsourced internal audit.
Commenting on the announcement, BPS Managing Shareholder Jay Swearingen said, “We’re pleased to welcome Jay to the BPS leadership team. Our firm’s SOC practice has grown over the last several years. So, having an experienced consultant that can hit the ground running is a significant win for us. Our team members will benefit personally and professionally from Jay’s experience. He is a great hire for our team and our clients.”
A native of Charlotte, NC, Jay is a graduate of UNC – Chapel Hill with a degree in economics and speech communication. He received his master’s in accounting at Appalachian State. Brietz is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants, and the Institute of Internal Auditors.
About Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A.
Established in 1991, BPS is among the Southeast’s premier accounting and consulting firms and among the largest locally owned public accounting firms in South Carolina with nearly 100 Certified Public Accountants and professional staff. BPS is a strategic, trusted partner to clients in the insurance, construction and real estate, trusts and estates, hospitality, manufacturing, distribution, professional services, telecommunications, and technology industries. BPS is a member of Prime Global, an association of private accounting firms. The firm was recognized among America’s 50 Best of the Best Firms in 2020 by INSIDE Public Accounting, a top three advisory firm in the U.S. by Captive Review in 2023 and named among the top recommended tax and accounting firms in America by Forbes. In 2023, BPS was named among the top 10 Best Places to Work in South Carolina. Learn more at www.BPS.CPA.
