“Work life balance” and “flex schedule” are two phrases that have been thrown around and overused in the accounting profession for years. In concept they are great. They provide opportunity for me to fit more things into my day. I can now work my 10+ hour day, take the kids to school, have a greater amount of family time, volunteer, coach, go to the gym, read a book, [...]

Reflecting on our annual firm-wide Community Day last week, I am reminded of a saying we have here at GHJ: “Serving the nonprofit community is not just what we do; it is who we are.” Community service is a central part of the Firm’s identity, and we promote this company culture throughout our organization by contributing to various local charities (and not just once [...]

Living in Southern California, I can’t help but look at the beautiful ocean and think, “No water?” Of course I know seawater is undrinkable, and yet I still ask myself, “why?” Water usage restrictions are mentioned everywhere in media and around water coolers. Most people think of their baths, showers and brown-green lawns when they talk about saving water and the res [...]

The 2015 GHJ Food and Beverage Industry Forum was held on Sept. 29 at the Grammy Museum in downtown Los Angeles. This year’s event focused on women as both leaders and consumers in the food and beverage industry. More than 150 attendees from the food and beverage industry and influencers participated. The event was led by Donald Snyder, audit partner and leader of t [...]

On a quarterly basis, GHJ hosts a food and beverage executive roundtable dinner. At these dinners, we bring together 10 to 15 food and beverage executives to discuss topical industry issues and the impact on their businesses. This month’s topic revolved around the subject of food and beverage technology, including social media, sustainability, health and wellness, dis [...]

Seafood is one of the most popular foods in the United States and while the U.S. imports more than 84% of its seafood, only 2% is currently inspected by the FDA. Recent studies have shown that seafood may be mislabeled as often as 25% to 70% of the time for popular fish species.In fact in a recent article in the Los Angeles Times, Oceana, a nonprofit organization, con [...]

The time is now for manufacturers to adopt an inventory management system for tracking inventory and enhancing operational efficiencies. On Sept. 16, 2025 (9 a.m. PST), GHJ’s Food and Beverage Practice Leader Maria Pearman will be joining the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) to discuss adopting an inventory management system in d [...]

Ara Anoshiravani joins GHJ to optimize operations, deepen talent development and further enhance the Firm’s client service model.LOS ANGELES, CA – GHJ, a national advisory, tax and accounting firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ara Anoshiravani as Chief Operating Officer (COO). With over 25 years of experience in professional services, Ara brings a st [...]

Middle-market companies often find themselves ready to manage complex operations, like multiple product lines, multi-channel sales and tight supply chains, yet are still relying on manual spreadsheets and static reports to make critical decisions. Unlike Fortune 500 peers with dedicated data teams, middle-market businesses often have lean finance and operations staff [...]