GHJ Private Equity Practice Leader David Sutton shared insights on the deal landscape in L.A. Times B2B Publishing’s Private Equity and M&A Strategies Roundtable. Topics in this year’s roundtable include new deal structures and due diligence requirements, the most attractive industry segments for private equity investors, IT compliance risks and regulatory challenges [...]

GHJ Beverage Alcohol Expert Adrian Brinkley presented an educational session at Craft Beer Professionals’ Fall 2023 Virtual Conference about why breweries should track their financial performance by barrels sold instead of dollars made. Craft Beer Professionals is a national network dedicated to the growth and betterment of the Craft Beer industry that offers educa [...]

GHJ Private Equity Practice Leader David Sutton shared his thoughts on J.M. Smucker’s $5.6-billion acquisition of Hostess Brands with CPG Specialist, a subsidiary of the Financial Times. A leader in the Transaction Advisory Services space, David has significant experience in facilitating major deals. He spoke to Reporter Brian Yue about how a major deal such as the o [...]

GHJ Managing Partner Tom Barry will discuss how culture drives the accounting profession at the Winning Ways Conference on 11/14/23 in Chicago. Tom will participate in a panel discussion about how managing partners can shape firm culture from a top-down perspective. He will be joined by MarksNelson Advisory Managing Partner Josh Beck and Sassetti, LLC Managing Partne [...]

LOS ANGELES, CA (November 8, 2023) – GHJ, a national advisory and accounting firm, is thrilled to announce that State and Local Tax Practice Leader Frances Ellington and Maria Pearman, a leader in GHJ’s Food and Beverage Practice, were recognized at L.A. Times B2B Publishing’s Inspirational Women Awards. Frances was named a finalist in the "Rising Star" category and M [...]

LOS ANGELES, CA (November 15, 2023) – GHJ, a national advisory and accounting firm, is pleased to announce that three partners were featured on the Los Angeles Business Journal and CalCPA’s 2023 Top 100 Accountants list: Managing Partner Tom Barry, Nonprofit Practice Leader Donella Wilson and State and Local Tax Practice Leader Frances Ellington. “GHJ has amazing acc [...]

GHJ Private Foundation Practice Leader Stephanie Yan was featured in Nonprofit Leadership Podcast’s episode "How can donors avoid the pitfalls of self-dealing." Host Dr. Rob Harter interviewed Yan about the intricacies of family foundation donations to nonprofits. Yan explains the critical issue of "self-dealing." She dives into how such transactions, whether delib [...]

Inside Public Accounting reported on the upcoming addition of Derrick Coleman and Maria Pearman to the Partner Group at GHJ, a national advisory and accounting firm. Derrick Coleman, with over two decades of business experience and 15 years at GHJ, leads the firm's recruiting division, GHJ Search and Staffing. Maria Pearman, who joined GHJ in 2021, has over 15 years [...]

LOS ANGELES, CA (November 17, 2023) – GHJ, a national advisory and accounting firm, is proud to announce it was ranked #11 in CalCPA’s Top 150 Firms list for 2023-2024​​​​. This recognition is a testament to GHJ's commitment to excellence, upholding the highest standards of service and expertise in the accounting industry. "Being listed among the Top 150 Firms by Cal [...]

GHJ Beverage Alcohol Expert Maria Pearman was recently featured on the episode “Essential Talks— Preparing Your Finances For Year End” as part of the Park Street Insiders Podcast, a podcast aimed at helping alcoholic beverage brands from the U.S. and around the world. In this informative episode, Pearman shares her expertise on a range of topics crucial for business o [...]