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 [...]

The IRS will start conducting repatriation tax audits focused on certain issues with taxpayers' calculation of Section 965 inclusions — which means tax counsel and advisers must have a thorough grasp of rules and operational implications of repatriating foreign-source income held offshore to avoid costly tax consequences. On 11/4/2020, join GHJ’s International Tax Ex [...]

Staying on a mission — no matter what obstacles stand in the way — is challenging for any nonprofit. And this year, many nonprofits, especially those in the healthcare space, have faced the unprecedented challenge of continuing their mission while having to pivot strategies to accommodate obstacles raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this article in the 11/23/20 iss [...]

2020 was a whirlwind year for the food and beverage industry, one that has dramatically changed the business landscape. Tune in Dec. 9, 2020 for a roundtable discussion hosted by Ervin Cohen & Jessup’s Food, Beverage and Hospitality Group discussing consumer trends, legal and regulatory developments, deal trends and what the industry can expect in the year ahead. GH [...]

GHJ and Nossaman LLP are honored to have hosted a COVID-19 Updates Webinar. This exclusive webinar focused on Insurance Claims and PPP Updates and will bring together leaders to increase their knowledge regarding opportunities, challenges and strategies during this time of disruption. Discussion highlights included: Do we have insurance coverage for COVID related lo [...]

How are CEOs achieving the post–pandemic vision to succeed in the new economic realities of today? Through a comprehensive survey of business leaders from 55 countries, and in–depth interviews with C–suite executives, HLB explores how businesses are navigating the implication of global health and economic crises. GHJ Partner and Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer M [...]