John Beauston
The Sea Captain

In 1992 John co-founded the firm now known as Moore Beauston Woodham L.L.P, which has since grown to become a statewide practice with offices in Hartsville, West Columbia, Greenville and Charleston.

Before Moore Beauston Woodham, John spent 12 years with a "Big Four" accounting firm with an emphasis in taxation. Today, John works with small to large business clients in tax planning, including advising on multi-state tax issues. He has experience in business succession planning, business analysis with emphasis on tax-saving structures, purchase and sale of businesses including negotiations, obtaining financing and tax compliance and planning aspects. John also manages all aspects of client services for the firm.

A native of the Lowcountry, John was born and raised in the Greater Charleston area. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 1979 and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 1981, both degrees from the University of South Carolina. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, SEC Practice Section and the South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants, where he served on the Taxation Committee.  John has also served and presently serves on the Board of Directors of various NonProfit Organizations in the Greater Charleston Area.

John has been a presenter at AICPA and SCACPA continuing professional education seminars, as well as guest speaker to various industry groups on taxation matters.