Nine members of the South Carolina Association of CPAs were named to SCBIZ’s 2025 South Carolina 500 list.
This annual list highlights the most influential leaders shaping South Carolina’s economy. This year’s honorees were recognized for their leadership and impact across the accounting profession and their communities.
Those members named to the 2025 list include:
- Russell Bauknight, CPA — Member since 1983; Russell Bauknight Advisory
- Tim Lyons, CPA — Member since 2006; Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC
- Stephen Moose, CPA — Member since 2008; Draffin Tucker
- Kenneth Newhouse Jr., CPA — Member since 2001; Moore, Beauston and Woodham, LLC
- John Otten, CPA — Member since 1997; Elliott Davis
- Brandon Robinson, CPA — Member since 2020; Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC
- Jay Swearingen, CPA — Member since 1994; Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A.
- Peter Tiffany, CPA — Member since 1997; Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC
- Amy Urquhart, CPA — Member since 2006; WebsterRogers, LLP
Congratulations to all the CPAs recognized! Together, these leaders demonstrate the vision and impact that elevate both their firms and the SC.CPA community.

