Russell Bauknight named to board of leading international accounting association

July 11, 2018

Prime Global is among the top five associations of independent accounting firms in the world.

Russell L. Bauknight, CPA, a founder and shareholder with Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. (BPS), has been named to the World Board of PrimeGlobal, one of the five largest associations of independent accounting firms in the world.

Commenting on the appointment, Bauknight said he is “humbled” by his new role within PrimeGlobal, an association that is composed of some 300 independent accounting firms in 80 countries, 2,500 partners, 16,000 employees, and with combined revenue of over $2.5 billion. BPS, a Prime Global member since 2014, has ten partners and more than 65 accounting professionals and staff in its firm.

“The purpose of PrimeGlobal’s World Board is to set the direction for the organization and its four regions (North America, Europe/Mid East/Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America). Because the board is international and represents diverse interests and priorities of the associated firms and nations in which they operate, it’s a huge responsibility to identify commonalities and set priorities that have a positive impact not only on our members, but also the accounting profession worldwide.”

He added, “It’s exciting to represent North America and South Carolina on this prestigious board.”

Bauknight, who has a successful national consultancy practice focused on tax, trust and estates, and business consulting, is one of just 14 members selected to serve on the Prime Global World Board. The board includes five representatives from North America, five from Europe, two from Asia, and two from Latin America. His two-year term began June 1, 2018. Bauknight also serves on PrimeGlobal’s North American Board.

A committed professional and community leader, Bauknight is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants, board member of the Central Carolina Community Foundation and the Executive Association of Greater Columbia. He is a graduate of Towson State University in Baltimore, Maryland.

 

About Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A.

Established in 1991, Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. (BPS) is among the Southeast’s premier accounting and consulting firms and the largest locally owned public accounting firms in South Carolina. BPS serves as a strategic partner to our clients, providing tax, accounting and assurance, and business planning services as well as trust and estate planning. BPS serves a diverse client base in captive insurance, construction and real estate, employee benefits, hospitality, manufacturing and distribution, professional services, telecommunications, and technology. BPS is a member of Prime Global, an association of private accounting firms. Learn more at www.bpscpas.com.