Stokes & Company CPAs congratulates Madison Capps as accountant
December 12, 2025
Stokes & Company CPAs announced that Madison Capps has joined the firm as an Accountant. Madison previously served as the Senior Payroll Specialist for Paysmart Payroll Services, where she was…
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Staff Accountant
November 6, 2025
Position Summary The Staff Accountant supports Thornwell’s Finance Department in maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and ensuring compliance with accounting principles and internal controls. This position offers exposure to…
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Stokes & Company CPAs congratulates Neacole Murray as CPA
November 3, 2025
Stokes & Company CPAs announces that Neacole Murray has officially earned her Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation, marking another major achievement in her already impressive accounting career. Before pursuing the…
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Stokes & Company CPAs welcomes Shelly Davis as Accountant
October 10, 2025
Stokes & Company CPAs is excited to welcome Shelly Davis as the newest Accountant. Shelly Davis holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Charleston Southern University and brings…
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Stokes & Company CPAs welcomes Anthony DuMond as accountant
October 6, 2025
Stokes & Company CPAs announced Anthony DuMond as the newest Accountant. Anthony DuMond earned both a Bachelor’s in Financial Management and a Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAcc) from Clemson University.…
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Paysmart Payroll promotes Nathan Parker to Senior Payroll Specialist
September 23, 2025
Paysmart Payroll has announced the promotion of Nathan Parker to Senior Payroll Specialist. Parker joined the company in 2024 and has contributed to enhancing payroll operations, improving efficiency, and supporting…
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3 year performance and $100M AUM for faith and factor ETF replicating Fidelis 100 Index
August 29, 2025
As of August 26, 2025 Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF (ticker: FDLS), mandated to replicate Wallick Investments, LLC’s Fidelis 100 Index, has over $100M in assets under management and an…
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Stokes & Company CPAs welcomes Collin J. McKinnon as Accounting & Tax Manager
August 25, 2025
Stokes & Company CPAs welcomed Collin J. McKinnon as the newest Accounting & Tax Manager. Collin McKinnon brings valuable experience preparing and reviewing income tax returns for S-Corps, Partnerships, and…
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Stokes & Company, CPAs Welcomes Jack Regan as Senior Accountant
July 22, 2025
Jack Regan brings a strong foundation in public accounting to our Senior Accountant role in our Greenville office. In addition to experience in both tax and audit, his background includes…
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Stokes & Company, CPAs welcomes Stacey Shields as Office Manager
July 14, 2025
Stokes & Company, CPAs welcomed Stacey Shields as Office Manager. With over 17 years of management experience and 8 years in accounting, Stacey brings strong organization, time management, and teamwork…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis names Mark S. Barnes Chief of Staff
June 18, 2025
South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis today announced the appointment of Mark S. Barnes, MBA, CGFO, as his new Chief of Staff. Barnes brings more than three decades of experience…
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Elliott Davis announces strategic growth investment from Flexpoint Ford, completes CEO succession plan
June 12, 2025
Elliott Davis, a top 50 U.S. accounting and advisory firm, announced a strategic growth investment from Flexpoint Ford, a private equity investment firm specializing in the financial services sector. The…
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Greenville Technical College accounting students save community thousands through volunteer tax preparation
May 30, 2025
Students in an advanced accounting class at Greenville Technical College offered free tax preparation services to the community through the United Way Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program during the…
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Stokes & Company CPAs welcomes Dawn Cheves as Administrative Assistant
May 29, 2025
Stokes & Company CPAs welcomed Dawn Cheves as the newest Administrative Assistant. With over 16 years of experience, Dawn brings strong organization, communication, and time management skills to the team.…
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Stephen Stokes named to Forbes List of Top CPAs in South Carolina
May 25, 2025
Stokes & Company, CPAs proudly celebrates Managing Partner Stephen Stokes being named to the Forbes List of Top CPAs for South Carolina. This honor recognizes professionals delivering not only financial…
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Stokes & Company CPAs welcomes Hunter Renner as Accountant
May 22, 2025
Stokes & Company CPAs welcomed Hunter Renner as the newest Accountant in the Greenville Office at 108 Frederick Street. Hunter is a recent Clemson graduate with a double major in…
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Paysmart Payroll welcomes AnnaGrace Horton as Payroll Specialist
May 22, 2025
Paysmart Payroll has hired AnnaGrace Horton as Payroll Specialist in the Greenville office (108 Frederick Street). AnnaGrace earned her B.S. in Accounting from UNC Charlotte and brings experience in accounting…
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South Carolina’s Russell Bauknight named among Forbes Magazine’s Best-In-State CPAs
May 14, 2025
Russell Bauknight, CPA, who has spent the majority of his 45-year professional career in South Carolina as a trusted advisor to businesses, high-net-worth individuals and estates, has been recognized among…
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Endeavor Coworking Community welcomes new All Access members
February 25, 2025
Endeavor Workspaces announced three new All Access members: Mark Koppelmann, MBA, CFP, CRPS, senior financial advisor of LPL Financial, Andrea Koppelmann, MS, director of client relations of LPL Financial, and…
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Paysmart Payroll welcomes Rebecca Swager as Payroll Specialist
February 20, 2025
Paysmart Payroll Services announced Rebecca Swager as the newest Payroll Specialist to their growing team. With a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Bob Jones University, Rebecca brings a strong foundation…
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Stokes & Company welcomes Saad & Manios clients and team
February 13, 2025Stokes & Company, CPAs, a trusted accounting and advisory firm serving businesses and individuals across Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina, welcomed the clients and team of Saad &…
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InvestiNet names Amy Nodine Chief Compliance Officer
January 29, 2025
Nodine will oversee the company’s complex compliance initiatives InvestiNet, a full-service collections network and innovation leader in the accounts receivable industry, has announced the promotion of Amy Nodine from executive…
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Fintech platform WayThru names top industry veteran Jason Yates as new Client Operations and Engagement Director
October 9, 2024
Yates joins the pioneering AI-based debt resolution software company to lead national rollout after successful beta WayThru, an industry-leading AI-based digital platform for managing and resolving debt obligations, has announced…
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Stokes & Company, CPAs, receives Accounting Firm of the Year award
May 8, 2024
The Professional Association of Small Business Accountants held its 18th annual awards ceremony at the 2024 Spring Marketing & Technology Conference in St. Pete Beach this week. Six well-deserving members…
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Provident Business Financial Services named top SBA 504 Lender by the Small Business Administration (SBA) for the seventh consecutive year
April 11, 2024
Provident Business Financial Services, Inc. (Provident), a statewide Certified Development Company and SBA commercial real estate lender, has been named #1 SBA 504 Lender in South Carolina by the U.S.…
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NAI Earle Furman welcomes new Staff Accountant
March 14, 2024
NAI Earle Furman, a leading full-service commercial real estate firm in the Carolinas, recently welcomed a new Staff Accountant to their Greenville office. Diane Adams has an extensive background in…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Nate Lamb, Simple Start LLC
March 12, 2024
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Focusing on Cash Flows in a Climate of Higher Interest Rates
February 28, 2024
By Kristen S. Jerome, CPA Partner, Bauknight Pietras & Stormer Back to the Basics of Cash Flow Management In the decade following the 2008 financial crisis, the Fed kept…
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Learn More about Income Tax Deductions and Credits for South Carolina Families
January 28, 2024
What you nee​d to know: South Carolina offers a variety of credits and deductions that may help eligible families lower their tax liability when filing their 2023 Individual Income Tax…
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Paysmart welcomes newest addition to their leadership team
January 16, 2024
Paysmart Payroll Services, LLC is a full-service payroll company that offers a variety of services like time and attendance, human resources, benefits admin, and talent acquisition. Paysmart works with business…
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Celebrating a Decade of Dedication – Cindy Tilley’s 10-year anniversary with In Site Designs
November 27, 2023
In Site Designs celebrates the remarkable 10-year tenure of Cindy Tilley, serving as Accountant within the company. Since joining In Site Designs a decade ago, Cindy has been an invaluable…
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Greyrock Accounting promotes Elizabeth Campbell to Shareholder
October 31, 2023
Greyrock Accounting announced the promotion of Elizabeth Campbell from Senior Director of Tax Services to Shareholder. Campbell is a registered CPA who earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting…
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Stokes & Company, CPAs, hires Michael Swoyer and Katy Reyes
October 3, 2023
Based out of Greenville, SC, Stokes & Company, CPAs is a local firm specializing in monthly accounting, business advisory, payroll services for business owners, and individual tax planning and preparation.…
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Spartanburg-based accounting firm Elliott & Painter names new Partners
June 13, 2023
Elliott & Painter Certified Public Accountants is delighted to share that Denise Smith, CPA, and Tammy Grice, CPA, have joined the Partner team. Smith came aboard as Partner following the…
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Madeline Leach joins professional recruiting firm Forge Search as recruiter
June 1, 2023
Madeline Leach has joined Greenville-based Forge Search + Consulting as a recruiter after six years working in the higher education industry. Leach spent almost four years working in college recruitment…
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Copper Advisors acquires the accounting firm of Edwards & Hedrick CPAs
May 16, 2023
Copper Advisors, a full-service accounting firm in Greenville, has acquired the full-service tax and accounting firm of Edwards & Hedrick CPAs in Greer. The acquisition expands the services footprint of…
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Elliott Davis announces move to BullStreet District in Columbia
May 2, 2023
The Columbia office of Elliott Davis, LLC will occupy the second floor of the BullStreet District’s WestLawn office building beginning this fall. More than 80 employees will move into approximately…
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Putting Your Cash to Work
April 25, 2023
By Charles B. Flowers, CFA The creation of a cash management plan is the best way to optimize your cash. A successful cash management plan incorporates cash needs, time frames,…
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A Guide to Bunching Charitable Contributions
February 27, 2023
by Stephen E. Maggard, CFP® Giving generously to charity is often a topic near and dear to our clients’ hearts; close behind on the priority list is limiting the amount…
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Where Do You Want To Be Five Years From Today?
January 30, 2023
by Ann J. Beckwith, CFP® In goal setting, it’s important to step back and look at where we wish to be and how we spend our time today in the…
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Rhiannon Poore, CEO of Forge Search, elected to United Way of Greenville County Board of Directors
January 30, 2023
Rhiannon Poore, CEO and founder of Forge Search, a Greenville-based professional recruiting firm focused on recruiting for accounting & finance, marketing & sales, and HR and operations, has been elected…
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Bauknight Pietras & Stormer CPAs hires Kevin Guy to support rapidly growing captive insurance client base
November 30, 2022
Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. (BPS), announced that Kevin Guy, CPA, ACI, has joined the firm as audit manager. Guy, who will be based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, will be focused…
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Do I Need a Quality of Earnings Report?
October 10, 2022
By Tiffany Boozer Audit Associate Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. What IS a Quality of Earnings? A quality of earnings (QoE) is an analysis of the accounting policies and…
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Daniel Fowler joins professional recruiting firm Forge Search as recruiter
September 15, 2022
Daniel Fowler has joined Greenville-based Forge Search + Consulting as a recruiter after a four-year stint with Furman University as men’s basketball Director of Recruiting and Special Assistant to the…
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Budget Office Fiscal Analyst
August 25, 2022
Budget Office Fiscal Analyst University of South Carolina Upstate STA01269PO22 Spartanburg, SC www.uscupstate.edu Under administrative direction, performs financial transactions, including the posting of accounts payable invoices from vendors, cash receipts,…
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Stokes & Company, CPAs, PC promotes within
July 5, 2022
Stokes & Company, CPAs, is a Greenville-based firm specializing in monthly accounting, business advisory, and payroll services for business clients, as well as individual tax planning and preparation. Stokes &…
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Administrative Assistant
July 5, 2022
Peay & Associates, a local CPA firm in Clinton, SC, is looking to add an Administrative Assistant to support our growing team. The firm prides itself on providing personalized services…
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Stokes & Company, CPAs, PC promotes within
June 26, 2022
Stokes & Company, CPAs, a Greenville-based firm specializing in monthly accounting, business advisory, and payroll services for business clients, as well as individual tax planning and preparation, is proud to…
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Stokes & Company, CPAs, PC promotes within
June 22, 2022
Stokes & Company, CPAs, a Greenville-based firm specializing in monthly accounting, business advisory, and payroll services for business clients, as well as individual tax planning and preparation, is proud to…
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Utilizing the 0% Tax Rate on Long-Term Capital Gains
May 1, 2022
By Carolyn Stewart Even if the holidays have passed, it’s never too early or too late to start thinking about what gifts you can give to your loved ones. While…
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