LOS ANGELES, CA (July 31, 2023) – GHJ, a national advisory and accounting firm, is pleased to announce that Beverage Practice Leader Maria Pearman and Nonprofit Principal Yulia Murzaeva were recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as Women of Influence: Accounting.
“Congratulations to Maria and Yulia, two emerging leaders who have made a significant positive impact in the lives of their colleagues and clients,” said GHJ Managing Partner Tom Barry. “Both of these women brought extensive technical knowledge to GHJ and have used their positions of leadership to develop strong teams behind them and enhance the client experience.”
Los Angeles Business Journal’s annual “Women of Influence: Accounting” issue highlights the leaders who are working to transform the industry as service providers and as leaders. Maria and Yulia were selected for this list based on their demonstrated impact in the accounting profession.
MARIA PEARMAN
Maria is the Beverage Practice Leader and provides accounting and advisory services to both food and beverage clients to help them navigate all stages of the business life cycle, from startups to mature and established brands. She partners with clients to achieve their goals in an extremely competitive market, whether they are seeking to increase revenues, optimize operational efficiencies or prepare for an exit.
A well-respected thought leader, Maria has written two books about running successful food and beverage businesses and taught courses on how to run a successful beverage company for the University of Vermont and the Distilled Spirits Council. Prior to joining GHJ in 2021, she built a national practice that specialized in beverage alcohol clients.
YULIA MURZAEVA
Yulia is a leader in GHJ’s Nonprofit Practice. Known as a technical subject matter expert, Yulia oversees the implementation of new accounting and auditing standards and other audit quality initiatives at GHJ. She also serves as co-chair of GHJ’s Women’s Empowerment Cohort and leads GHJ’s Nonprofit and Single Audit Learning and Performance Programs.
Yulia exclusively serves nonprofit organizations and provides audit and consulting services to a wide range of clients with an emphasis on GHJ’s clinics and healthcare sub-niche. She volunteers her time on the Board of Directors for the Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute.
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About GHJ
GHJ is a national advisory and accounting firm with employees in nearly 30 states and clients around the world. Our team of experts meet clients where they are and provide personalized service for nonprofit, food and beverage, entertainment and media and health and wellness companies. Ranked as a Top-100 Firm, 7th Fastest-Growing Firm and Top Regional Leader in the West by Accounting Today, GHJ is passionate about helping clients and its people #BeMore by focusing on building thriving businesses and creating a better future.
Through its affiliation with HLB International, a global network of independent professional accounting firms and business advisers, GHJ is able to partner with other top firms around the world. GHJ’s audit, tax and advisory teams leverage the HLB network to partner with its clients and give clients access to member firms in over 157 countries across the globe. GHJ has 22 partners and more than 200 staff members, who serve thousands of clients. The Firm is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC), the California Society of CPAs and the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofit).
