Top Certified Public Accountant South Carolina - CPA Firm

Finding the best CPA can be a daunting task, especially in a big place like South Carolina. Not to worry though, we’ve got you covered because we have searched out the top accountants in South Carolina. We will also have helpful article to help plan finances, answer tax questions, and address those bookkeeping problems.

It is important to build a strong connection with your CPA so they can best benefit you and it is extremely important that whomever you are working with is someone you feel comfortable with. We highly suggest interviewing your potential accountants and getting to know them before picking the one that is perfect for you. Our list of the best accountants in South Carolina is a great place to start. Thanks to your continuous feedback we can ensure that others on our site get to find the top CPAs in their area.

So if you are new to South Carolina or have lived there for years, feel free to browse our list and find the perfect accountant for you today. Is your accountant one of the best in his field but not on the list? Let us know! We are constantly revising all our lists and your personal feedback is essential to making sure only the best make it on our lists.

Christopher C. Nowell, CPA

Charleston, SC

Chris Nowell specializes in providing financial advisory and business evaluation services to companies in ownership transition and subsequent business exchanges. He also has negotiated, valued, and performed due diligence on numerous acquisitions in a variety of industries.

Mark T. Hobbs

Columbia, SC

Mark T. Hobbs is known to have extensive experience with privately owned, closely held businesses, financial institutions, governmental entities, and real estate management. He is also recognized for being the Past President of the South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants.

Kenneth L. Newhouse Jr., USTCP, CPA, CITP, CGMA

Greenville, SC

Ken earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of South Carolina in 1999, and an Associates of Applied Science in Electronic Systems Technology in 2000 from the Community College of the Air Force. He spent 13 years with the South Carolina National Guard and Air Force Reserve as a computer and cryptographic systems technician. He has been in public accounting for more than 19 years providing professional services to various clients in a wide array of industries. In May of 2015 he was admitted to the bar of the US Tax Court, as a US Tax Court Practitioner after passing an exam that demonstrated his knowledge in the Tax Court Rules of Practice & Procedure, Federal Taxation, Federal Rules of Evidence, and Legal Ethics (including the Model Rules of Professional Conduct of the American Bar Association). Less than 300 Non-Attorneys have been admitted to the US Tax Courts since 1942.

Laura M. DuRant, CPA

Myrtle Beach, SC

DuRant has over 30 years of experience servicing local businesses in the Myrtle Beach and Grand Strand area. DuRant merged her accounting practice with WebsterRogers LLP in July 2002. Prior to having her own accounting practice, she was employed by a regional accounting firm. DuRant has extensive accounting, tax, and business consulting experience with individuals and various sizes and types of organizations and companies.

Stephen D. Kirkkland

Columbia, SC

Stephen D. Kirkkland has been serving as an expert witness in U.S. Tax Court and other federal and state courts since 1995. He is a tax, compensation, and financial consultant who is also well-knwon for being the author of America’s Best Tax Strategies.

John C. Creech

Columbia, SC

John C. Creech is a proud member of the South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants and the Central Chapter of the South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. He graduated from the University of South Carolina where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.

Mark Shaurette, CPA

North Charleston, SC

Mark is a CPA with over 30 years of experience advising individuals and businesses. Mark has been a licensed Certified Public Accountant since 1994 where he spent the next several years in Florida working for small to medium sized businesses. In 2006 Mark started his own accounting and tax practice firm in North Charleston where he started developing individual and business tax strategies to help customers keep more of their hard-earned money. During this time he has helped his customers with asset protection and wealth management.

Glenn Davis Gibbons, CPA, CSEP

North Charleston, SC

Glenn graduated from Newberry College in May 1964 with a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting. Glenn joined the firm in 1964. Glenn became a partner of the firm, Riser, McLaurin & Gibbons LLP in 1975. In addition to preparing business and individual tax returns, Glenn works closely with businesses to ensure proper compliance with state and federal tax agencies. He also specializes in estate tax planning.

Doug Pounder

Charleston, SC

Doug Pounder prides himself in being capable of professionally preparing accurate tax returns and offering important tax planning advice. He started out working in auditing and he eventually became involved with income taxes and in attending various specialized tax programs.

Herbert B. Mcguire Jr.

Charleston, SC

Herbert B. Mcguire Jr.’s primary areas of practice are general business and income tax planning and consulting. He is widely recognized for being a member of the AICPA, a past member of the AICPA council, and for being the SC Association of CPAs past president.