Professional Overview

Nick leads the firm’s Accounting Advisory Services practice in Columbia, SC. With nearly 15 years of public accounting experience, Nick serves as a Controller and CFO advisor to professional services firms and not-for-profit customers. He is passionate about assisting organizations to learn and grow through accounting, finance, and operations advisory collaboration. Nick brings significant expertise to professional service firms, empowering owners to make strategic business decisions based on sound analytics and valuable business insight. He consults with customers on a regular basis regarding budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and management reporting. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Nick served as one of the firm’s subject matter experts on the Paycheck Protection Program; helping firmwide customers obtain loans to sustain their organizations through the pandemic and ultimately achieve maximize loan forgiveness.

Education, Credentials and Special Training

• Certified Public Accountant in South Carolina
• M.B.A, University of South Carolina
• B.S., Accounting, University of South Carolina

Professional Affiliations  

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants

Civic and Community Activities

• University of South Carolina - Board Member, Carolina Alumni Band, Past Member, Darla Moore School of Business Young Alumni Board
• Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce Leadership Columbia Class of 2020
• Zeta Chi Alumni Association of Kappa Kappa Psi - Chair, James Copenhaver Carolina Band Scholarship Golf Tournament, Treasurer, Carolina Jazz Xperience
• Kappa Kappa Psi, National Honorary Fraternity for College Band Members Ritual Performance and Education Committee member, Past Member Curriculum Committee
• Transitions Homeless Shelter, Board Treasurer
• Carolina Crown, Board Treasurer

Awards

• Columbia Business Monthly, 2020 Best and Brightest 35 and Under
• Columbia Regional Business Report, 2020 Phenom