Columbia Office
Tax Services, Accounting, & Business Consulting
Our Story
The Columbia office was opened in 1930 and has been serving South Carolina ever since. With a long standing presence in the community, we strive to go above and beyond in delivering quality work for our clients, but also participating in service projects to give back to the community. We have worked closely with the Oliver Gospel Mission through their Thanksgiving Box and Timothy House projects.
Our Partners
Steven S. Luoma, CPA
Partner-in-Charge
Steve has been a part of the McGregor & Company team since 1991 and was admitted as a partner in 2000. He now serves as the Partner-in-Charge of our Columbia office and specializes in a wide variety of niche areas including tax planning and consulting for automotive dealerships, specialty lenders, real estate development and investment entities, wholesale distribution, and high net-worth individuals. He is also involved in business organization planning as well as buy/sell consulting and review. As an avid Gamecocks fan and golf enthusiast, you can find Steve at sporting events year-round. In addition to balancing his work life and time with his family, Steve maintains active memberships with AICPA and SCACPA and has previously served as president of the Central Chapter of the SCACPA, a board member of USC Friends of Accounting (FAD), and a member of the USC Honors School Scholarship Review Committee. sluoma@mcgregorcpa.com (803) 787-0003
Gerald D. Skipper, CPA
Partner
Skip began working at McGregor & Company in 1971 and has been a Partner since 1977. With more than forty years of experience, he lends his expertise to tax planning and preparation for individuals and closely held businesses. When he’s not in the office, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, hunting, fishing, and cheering on the USC Gamecocks. gskipper@mcgregorcpa.com (803) 787-0003
Lewis R. Leaphart, Jr., CPA
Partner
Buddy was admitted as a partner of McGregor & Company in 1982. He specializes in governmental and not-for-profit engagements including counties, school districts, foundations, charitable organizations, disabilities and special needs boards, trade associations and insurance trusts. He has also served as partner-in-charge of single audit engagements for governmental, health care centers, and not-for-profits. He has extensive experience in the preparation of Annual Financial Status Reports for federal awards, medicaid and medicare cost reports, tax filings and extensive research for non-profit agencies. lleaphart@mcgregorcpa.com (803) 787-0003
Dean L. Richardson, CPA, CGMA
Partner
Dean began his accounting career with McGregor & Company in 1983 and was admitted as a partner in 1990. He is responsible for monitoring adherence to the system of quality control standards adopted by the firm under the AICPA Peer Review Program. He is also responsible for the firm's compliance with continuing education requirements for all professional staff. He has extensive experience in tax, auditing, compilation, review and management advisory services. His audit experience includes commercial clients, municipalities, other governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations, including churches and church affiliates. In his limited free time, Dean enjoys spending time with family and friends and maintaining an active membership with the Gamecock Club. drichardson@mcgregorcpa.com (803) 787-0003
T. Mark McCall, CPA, CVA
Partner
Mark has been a part of the McGregor & Company family since 1992 and was admitted as a partner in 2000. Mark is a current member of the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts and specializes in tax preparation and research. He has extensive experience in individual, estate and gift, corporate and partnership taxation. He enjoys spending time with his family, enjoys the great outdoors, and watching college football, especially the Clemson Tigers. mmccall@mcgregorcpa.com (803) 787-0003
James R. Matthews, CPA
Partner
Jamie began his accounting career as a staff accountant at McGregor & Company in 2004. Since then, he's been admitted as a Partner of our firm and specializes in audit, review, compilation, and tax services for closely held small businesses including automotive dealerships, construction companies, and wholesale distributors. As a Columbia resident, his love for the USC Gamecocks comes as no surprise. Outside of the office, Jamie loves spending time with his family, boating on Lake Murray, and playing golf. jmatthews@mcgregorcpa.com (803) 787-0003
Christopher D. Hinchee, CPA
Partner
Christopher has been with the McGregor and Company team since 2006. prior to joining McGregor and Company, Christopher served in the United States Army for 6 years as a Finance and Accounting Specialist. Christopher is a graduate of the West Virginia University and is a proud Mountaineer. Christopher maintains active memberships with the AICPA and SCACPA and has previously served as president of the Central Chapter of the SCACPA. Christopher is actively involved with the American Legion, and American Legion Riders. chinchee@mcgregorcpa.com (803) 787-0003
Gabrielle P. Davis, CPA
Partner
Gabrielle Davis began her career at McGregor as an intern while attending Columbia College. Upon graduation in 2003, she transitioned into her role as a full-time staff accountant and was admitted to the partnership in May 2018. She focuses on auditing, review, compilation, tax and management advisory services with major emphasis in non-profit and governmental entities. Her interests outside of work include spending time with her family and Gamecock sports, esp. baseball and football. gdavis@mcgregorcpa.com (803) 787-0003
William C. Stevenson, CPA
Active Retired Partner
Bill began his career at McGregor & Company in 1971 and was admitted as a partner in 1976. He is a certified public accountant in both North Carolina and South Carolina and has extensive experience in HUD projects, wholesale distributors, construction companies, auto dealers, manufacturers, real estate development, real estate investment and financial institutions. wstevenson@mcgregorcpa.com (803) 787-0003
Barry T. Kight, CPA, CFA, CFP, PFS
Active Retired Partner
Barry began working at McGregor & Company in 1971 and was admitted as a partner in 1977. Now a retired partner, Barry focused his career on specializing in investment advice, portfolio evaluation and portfolio management for individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. bkight@mcgregorcpa.com (803) 787-0003
Our Partners
Steven S. Luoma, CPA
Partner-in-Charge
Steve has been a part of the McGregor & Company team since 1991 and was admitted as a partner in 2000. He now serves as the Partner-in-Charge of our Columbia office and specializes in a wide variety of niche areas including tax planning and consulting for automotive dealerships, specialty lenders, real estate development and investment entities, wholesale distribution, and high net-worth individuals. He is also involved in business organization planning as well as buy/sell consulting and review. As an avid Gamecocks fan and golf enthusiast, you can find Steve at sporting events year-round. In addition to balancing his work life and time with his family, Steve maintains active memberships with AICPA and SCACPA and has previously served as president of the Central Chapter of the SCACPA, a board member of USC Friends of Accounting (FAD), and a member of the USC Honors School Scholarship Review Committee.
Gerald D. Skipper, CPA
Partner
Skip began working at McGregor & Company in 1971 and has been a Partner since 1977. With more than forty years of experience, he lends his expertise to tax planning and preparation for individuals and closely held businesses. When he’s not in the office, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, hunting, fishing, and cheering on the USC Gamecocks.
Lewis R. Leaphart, Jr., CPA
Partner
Buddy was admitted as a partner of McGregor & Company in 1982. He specializes in governmental and not-for-profit engagements including counties, school districts, foundations, charitable organizations, disabilities and special needs boards, trade associations and insurance trusts. He has also served as partner-in-charge of single audit engagements for governmental, health care centers, and not-for-profits. He has extensive experience in the preparation of Annual Financial Status Reports for federal awards, medicaid and medicare cost reports, tax filings and extensive research for non-profit agencies.
Dean L. Richardson, CPA, CGMA
Partner
Dean began his accounting career with McGregor & Company in 1983 and was admitted as a partner in 1990. He is responsible for monitoring adherence to the system of quality control standards adopted by the firm under the AICPA Peer Review Program. He is also responsible for the firm's compliance with continuing education requirements for all professional staff. He has extensive experience in tax, auditing, compilation, review and management advisory services. His audit experience includes commercial clients, municipalities, other governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations, including churches and church affiliates. In his limited free time, Dean enjoys spending time with family and friends and maintaining an active membership with the Gamecock Club.
T. Mark McCall, CPA, CVA
Partner
Mark has been a part of the McGregor & Company family since 1992 and was admitted as a partner in 2000. Mark is a current member of the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts and specializes in tax preparation and research. He has extensive experience in individual, estate and gift, corporate and partnership taxation. He enjoys spending time with his family, enjoys the great outdoors, and watching college football, especially the Clemson Tigers.
James R. Matthews, CPA
Partner
Jamie began his accounting career as a staff accountant at McGregor & Company in 2004. Since then, he's been admitted as a Partner of our firm and specializes in audit, review, compilation, and tax services for closely held small businesses including automotive dealerships, construction companies, and wholesale distributors. As a Columbia resident, his love for the USC Gamecocks comes as no surprise. Outside of the office, Jamie loves spending time with his family, boating on Lake Murray, and playing golf.
Christopher D. Hinchee, CPA
Partner
Christopher has been with the McGregor and Company team since 2006. prior to joining McGregor and Company, Christopher served in the United States Army for 6 years as a Finance and Accounting Specialist. Christopher is a graduate of the West Virginia University and is a proud Mountaineer. Christopher maintains active memberships with the AICPA and SCACPA and has previously served as president of the Central Chapter of the SCACPA. Christopher is actively involved with the American Legion, and American Legion Riders.
Gabrielle P. Davis, CPA
Partner
Gabrielle Davis began her career at McGregor as an intern while attending Columbia College. Upon graduation in 2003, she transitioned into her role as a full-time staff accountant and was admitted to the partnership in May 2018. She focuses on auditing, review, compilation, tax and management advisory services with major emphasis in non-profit and governmental entities. Her interests outside of work include spending time with her family and Gamecock sports, esp. baseball and football.
William C. Stevenson, CPA
Active Retired Partner
Bill began his career at McGregor & Company in 1971 and was admitted as a partner in 1976. He is a certified public accountant in both North Carolina and South Carolina and has extensive experience in HUD projects, wholesale distributors, construction companies, auto dealers, manufacturers, real estate development, real estate investment and financial institutions.
Barry T. Kight, CPA, CFA, CFP, PFS
Active Retired Partner
Barry began working at McGregor & Company in 1971 and was admitted as a partner in 1977. Now a retired partner, Barry focused his career on specializing in investment advice, portfolio evaluation and portfolio management for individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations.
Our Senior Manager
Our Senior Manager
Our Staff
Phil A. Betette, CPA
Manager
pbetette@mcgregorcpa.com (803) 787-0003
Sarah Stribling
Senior Staff Accountant
sstribling@mcgregorcpa.com (803) 787-0003
Christy Valentine, CPA
Senior Staff Accountant
cvalentine@mcgregorcpa.com (803) 787-0003
Jake Day
Staff Accountant
jday@mcgregorcpa.com (803) 787-0003
Paul Ham
Staff Accountant
Amir Jackson
Staff Accountant
ajackson@mcgregorcpa.com (803) 787-0003
Kaylee Kizer
Staff Accountant
kkizer@mcgregorcpa.com (803) 787-0003
Connie Gamble
Senior Audit Manager
cgamble@mcgregorcpa.com (803) 787-0003
Sylvia Graham
Senior Bookkeeper
sgraham@mcgregorcpa.com (803) 787-0003
Beth Dennis
Bookkeeper
edennis@mcgregorcpa.com (803) 787-0003
Elyse Kinard
Bookkeeper
Adriana Thompson
Bookkeeping Assistant
athompson@mcgregorcpa.com (803) 787-0003
Sarah Crisostomo
Office Manager
scrisostomo@mcgregorcpa.com (803) 787-0003
Jessica Maxheimer
Administrative Staff
jmaxheimer@mcgregorcpa.com (803) 787-0003
Crystal Peele
Receptionist
info@mcgregorcpa.com (803) 787-0003