Due diligence and strategy are at the root of any growth plan, and the COVID-19 pandemic has created unique opportunities for acquisition success. Originally published in HLB (the international accounting network GHJ is a member of) Insights, David Horwich, GHJ Managing Director, discusses these growth opportunities and how to generate value creation in a business. C [...]

GHJ was a proud sponsor of LABJ’s 2020 Women’s Leadership Series. GHJ Partner Donella Wilson, Nonprofit Practice Leader and President and Chief Philanthropy Officer for GHJ Foundation, moderated the panel “Getting on Boards” on Oct. 7. Sponsoring events such as this are an important part of GHJ’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives as well as aligning with G [...]

On Oct. 21, 2020, GHJ Partner Ilan Haimoff and Principals Frances Ellington, Dan Li, Dan Landes and Michael Sippel will present key industry insights during the first half day of CalCPA’s Motion Picture and Television Industry: Accounting & Auditing Overview webinar. From production budgeting to GAAP to profit participations and entertainment tax updates — CalCPA co [...]

GHJ hosted a webinar on the impact of the 2020 election on tax and businesses from GHJ Leaders Akash Sehgal, Anant Patel, Frances Ellington, Polina Chapiro, Richard Wu and Farshad Yashar.Highlights included:Corporate TaxInternational TaxState and Local TaxReal EstateM&A OutlookBe sure listen to this recording of this in-depth discussion on the tax landscape.View v [...]

GHJ is proud to announce three outstanding GHJ nominees for the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2020 Women’s Leadership Awards. Philanthropist of the Year: Donella Wilson (Partner and Nonprofit Practice Leader at GHJ and President and Chief Philanthropy Officer for the recently launched GHJ Foundation) Executive of the Year: Mari-Anne Kehler (Partner and Chief Market [...]

LOS ANGELES, CA – Oct. 7, 2020… GHJ (GHJ) Principal Dr. Frances Ellington awarded the The Accountant and International Accounting Bulletin’s 2020 Digital Accountancy Awards “Young Accountant of the Year” Award. “Frances is a rising star and known leader at GHJ,” said GHJ Managing Partner Tom Barry. “Along with leading our State and Local Tax Practice, she is a leader [...]

Nonprofits have historically been advocates for building diversity within their organizations, but to really walk the walk, their boards must also make diversity a priority. Fostering a culture that embraces diversity is a powerful way to attract great employees — and the result is an organization with greater community impact and stability. GHJ Partner and Chief Mark [...]

LOS ANGELES (Oct. 12, 2020) – GHJ, a leading Los Angeles accounting firm, is proud to announce Partners Donella Wilson and Polina Chapiro and Principal Anita Wu were recognized among the 2020 “Most Influential Women in Accounting” by the Los Angeles Business Journal. This marks the fourth year for Wilson and Chapiro and the third year for Wu being given this honor. [...]

GHJ Principal Todd Sigler will be a speaking on Oct. 16 (11 a.m. PST) at The 2020 LES Annual Meeting. Todd is speaking on the panel, “Licensing Compliance in an Evolving IP Landscape,” which will cover licensing compliance from three different perspectives: industry, legal and accounting. The roundtable will examine legal and practical considerations regarding complia [...]

Diversity is a business imperative that creates a strategic advantage, and exceptional boards recognize that it is essential to an organization’s success. While nonprofits were early advocates for building diversity within their organizations, there is still work to be done when it comes to board gender diversity. In this Q&A published in the Los Angeles Business Jo [...]