Matthews named accounting firm partner

James R. Matthews II has has named a partner in the McGregor & Co. accounting firm of Columbia. He received his master’s degree in accountancy from the University of South Carolina and his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina Aiken. He started with the firm as an intern in 2003 while in graduate school, joining the professional staff in 2004. He is based at the firm’s Columbia office and has provided audit, review, compilation, tax and consulting services for the past 12 years.