Stokes & Company Newest Cornerstone Firm

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Stokes & Company, CPAs has joined the South Carolina Association of CPAs’ prestigious group of Cornerstone Firms. Cornerstone Firms now total 21 across the state, each with more than 20 CPAs on staff and a commitment to involving their entire teams in SCACPA membership. These firms demonstrate their investment and sustained dedication to SCACPA’s mission, vision, and values, thereby contributing to the advancement of a robust and sustainable profession. 

“We’re proud to be a Cornerstone Firm because we believe the future of our profession depends on developing great people,” said Stephen C. Stokes, Managing Partner of Stokes & Company. “SCACPA’s work equips firms like ours to serve clients with excellence, integrity, and a stronger pipeline of talent.” 

A full-service accounting firm serving small businesses across the Carolinas, Stokes & Company operates offices in Gaffney, Greenville, Spartanburg, and Travelers Rest, South Carolina, and Columbus, North Carolina. The firm helps clients move from reactive to proactive financial management, reducing tax burdens and supporting strategic business growth. Achieving Cornerstone status reflects the firm’s commitment to South Carolina’s CPA community and its investment in the profession’s future.   

“Our Cornerstone Firms show commitment to the profession that goes above and beyond,” Chris Jenkins, CEO of the South Carolina Association of CPAs, said. “They are the foundation of the Association and our most engaged partners.”   

A full list of Cornerstone Firms and more information about the program can be found at https://sc.cpa/cornerstone-firms.  

The South Carolina Association of CPAs represents more than 4,000 CPAs statewide. Guided by its mission to advocate for the profession, grow its future, connect professionals, communicate effectively, and educate the CPA community, the Association works to protect and promote the CPA profession in South Carolina. Cornerstone Firms amplify this mission by strengthening advocacy efforts, expanding education opportunities, and building a stronger future workforce. 

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