LOS ANGELES, CA July 27, 2017… GHJ Managing Partner, Leon Janks, is nominated for the 2017 The Accountant and International Accounting Bulletin lifetime achievement award. Leon has dedicated nearly 50 years of his life to the accounting profession. As managing partner for the past decade, Leon has seen the firm nearly double in size from less than 80 employee [...]

LOS ANGELES, CA July 26, 2017 …The Los Angeles-based accounting firm, GHJ, is once again expanding its Nonprofit Practice. Mark Kawauchi, CPA, is joining the Firm as a principal and a member of its nonprofit audit leadership team. Mark has nearly 30 years of public accounting experience and is dedicated to the Firm’s nonprofit clients with a specialty in h [...]

LOS ANGELES, CA, July 14, 2017… Los Angeles-based accounting firm, GHJ (GHJ), is expanding its Consulting Practice. Ben Sheppard joined the firm as a principal to lead the Expert Witness and Litigation Support Service Line. “Ben will be bringing substantial knowledge and experience to our Litigation Support Practice,” said Partner Ilan Haimoff. “Having B [...]

In California CPA Magazine’s July 2017 issue, GHJ Nonprofit Partner Donella Wilson shares her views on the challenges in accounting for nonprofits and importance of mentors and offers advice to young CPAs. Wilson was the recipient of the “2017 Trailblazer Women to Watch” award, which recognizes female CPAs for their involvement with educational institutions a [...]

The Los Angeles Business Journal hosted their Women’s Summit and Awards Friday, June 23, 2017. This event was designed to recognize and honor outstanding businesswomen who have made significant contributions. GHJ Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer, Mari-Anne Kehler moderated the #BeMore Creative, Social, Bold and Mindful panel. This panel of successful wo [...]

GHJ Nonprofit Partner, Donella Wilson was featured in CalCPA’s June 2017 issue as recipient of the Women to Watch Award. CalCPA honored five women who serve as mentors for female CPAs at their recent Women’s Leadership Forum. Wilson was awarded the Experienced Leader Award based on her demonstrated leadership, involvement with educational institutions, mentor [...]

CalCPA Education hosted a course led by GHJ on June 15, 2017 in Beverly Hills. This course shined the spotlight on audit, accounting and tax practices unique to the entertainment industry. The session covered topics such as production budgeting, GAAP, profit participations and entertainment tax updates. Leading the course was GHJ Partners Ilan Haimoff and A [...]

Join GHJ and CalCPA at the 47th annual entertainment conference was held on June 14, 2017 in Beverly Hills. Geared towards CPAs, business managers, attorneys, CFOs and controllers, the conference provided practical advice in handling entertainment business issues. The conference was led by CalCPA chairs Ilan Haimoff (Partner, GHJ) and Bill Harris (Business Ma [...]

GHJ Partner Donella Wilson was featured in AccountingToday as recipient of CalCPA’s 2017 Women to Watch Award. Wilson was awarded the Experienced Leader Award based on her demonstrated leadership, involvement with educational institutions, mentorship, written works, public service and overall contributions to the profession. To view AccountingToday’s full article, cli [...]

Nonprofit Partner Donella Wilson was recently recognized by Southern California Leadership Network as 30-in-30 honoree. The 30-in-30 campaign celebrates Southern California Leadership Network’s 30th anniversary by honoring 30 outstanding SCLN alumni throughout 2017. Donella, Riordan Leadership Institute Class 32, is a community leader and serves as Board Pres [...]