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New name, expanded services,
same great team

BPS is now Smith + Howard

We are excited to share that Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. (BPS), one of the largest locally owned public accounting firms in South Carolina, has joined forces with Smith + Howard, a nationally recognized accounting and advisory firm headquartered in Atlanta.

BPS—a Top 250 Firm recognized by INSIDE Public Accounting—has earned a strong reputation for delivering tailored advisory services and trusted guidance across a broad range of industries. As part of Smith + Howard, BPS joins a firm with shared values, a client-first culture, and a common approach to service. Clients will benefit from expanded resources, deeper technical expertise, and enhanced capabilities.

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A Vision for Growth and Impact

“Joining Smith + Howard marks an exciting next chapter for our firm and our clients. This partnership strengthens our ability to ensure the long-term success of our employees and our clients by expanding the services, resources, and expertise we bring to the table. It aligns us with a firm that shares our commitment to trust, innovation, and collaborative relationships, allowing us to continue delivering exceptional accounting and advisory services while supporting sustainable growth for everyone involved.”

Jay Swearingen, CPA, Managing Shareholder, BPS

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Why Smith + Howard?

Unmatched Expertise: Bringing a deep bench of experts nationwide allows us to expand the services we offer clients and contribute in meaningful ways to every aspect of their growth and sustainability.

Values + Culture: Smith + Howard shares our commitment to integrity, excellence, and teamwork, making this a natural fit for our people and our mission.

Proven Excellence: The firm has been recognized for excellence in both industry performance and workplace culture, ranking #83 on INSIDE Public Accounting’s “Top 500 CPA Firms,” #10 on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s “Top Workplaces for Mid-Size Companies,” and earning USA Today’s “Top Workplaces” honor.

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Accounting
  • Day-to-day accounting services provide a firm foundation for financial operations. We provide accounting support that will help you gain clarity on your financial situation and efficiencies in your daily accounting operations.

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Assurance
  • The compliance aspect of attest services often uncovers useful financial data for the business. We intentionally designed our processes to deliver timely services and provide recommendations to improve the health of the business.

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Tax
  • Staying in compliance and out of tax-trouble, while minimizing the taxes you have to pay is our number one goal. The added value is in our commitment to making sure you take advantage of available incentives to fund growth.

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Employee Benefit Plans
  • A quality benefit plan audit will demonstrate to plan participants and regulators that your investments, reporting and disclosure, as well as fiduciary provisions and workers’ benefit rights are executed properly and in full compliance. Smith + Howard delivers benefit plan audits on time, at low fees and with less inconvenience to your team.

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Human Capital Consulting
  • Whether you're navigating growth, restructuring, or leadership transitions, expert human capital support can help you build a stronger, more agile organization. From interim and fractional leaders to full-service HR support, clients gain flexible solutions that fill critical gaps and keep their business moving forward. Talent strategy services equip your team for long-term success, and support in areas such as compliance, compensation benchmarking, DEI, and culture-building to help businesses attract, retain, and engage top talent.

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Finance Consulting
  • If you’re striving to turn your finance function into a strategic asset, expert support is available to help you gain clarity, control, and confidence. Whether you're preparing for rapid growth, streamlining operations, or improving reporting, a seasoned team delivers customized solutions—from planning and analytics to treasury, risk, and compliance. Advanced services like finance transformation, data visualization, and automated reporting equip you with actionable insights and tools to drive performance.

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You can still reach us at our same office
1501 Main Street, Suite 600
Columbia, SC 29201
or you can reach us at
Mail: Post Office Box 1330
Columbia, SC 29202
P: 803.771.8943
F: 803.771.8958
Email:
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“Smith & Howard” is the brand name under which Smith & Howard PC and Smith & Howard Advisory LLC provide professional services. Smith & Howard PC and Smith & Howard Advisory LLC, practice as an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations and professional standards. Smith & Howard PC is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients, and Smith & Howard Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business consulting services to their clients. Smith & Howard Advisory, LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. The entities falling under the Smith & Howard brand are independently owned and are not liable for the services provided by any other entity providing services under the Smith & Howard brand. Our use of the terms “our firm” and “we” and “us” and terms of similar import, denote the alternative practice structure conducted by Smith & Howard PC and Smith & Howard Advisory LLC.