GHJ is a member firm of the global people-centered network that received an honor highlighting the power of culture and connection.LOS ANGELES, CA – GHJ, a national advisory, tax and accounting firm and member of the HLB International network, is proud to share that HLB has been recognized as one of the 2025 America’s Top Most Loved Workplaces®, a prestigious dis [...]

GHJ Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) Practice Leader Arna Erazo joined CPA Practice Advisor’s podcast to deliver guidance on building client-centric teams, leading from a dispersed home office and shaping the future of accounting. In this episode of Leaders of the Ledger with host Rob Brown, Arna explored:Insight for CAAS leaders and [...]

ORANGE COUNTY - Blueprint CFO has been ranked as the #3 Small Firm to Work For by Accounting Today, attesting to the fractional CFO and accounting services firm’s standing as an exceptional place for career-minded professionals to thrive. This accolade reflects Blueprint CFO’s commitment to a unique culture that prioritizes the future goals of both its clients and tea [...]

ORANGE COUNTY - Blueprint CFO, a leading future-focused fractional CFO and accounting services firm, is proud to be recognized by Best Companies Group as one of the best places to work in Southern California. The Best Places to Work SoCal 2023 distinction highlights the company’s commitment to fostering an exceptional work environment that empowers employees to develo [...]

Blueprint CFO is part accounting firm, part strategic advisor. It’s a mix Jim Downes has specialized in since the mid-1980s when he started providing fractional Chief Financial Officer services for clients in his native Detroit.“I believe I was among the first in the country to do it,” says Downes, who grew dissatisfied with traditional certified public acco [...]

New Partners Arna Erazo, Nisha Golcha, Katie Hettinger and Andreas Koller support GHJ’s continued national growth and reinforce its cross-market reach and client-first advisory approach.LOS ANGELES, CA – GHJ, a national advisory, tax and accounting firm, is proud to announce the promotion of four senior leaders to partner effective Jan. 1, 2026: Arna Erazo,  [...]

Peter Klass and Stephanie Yan were recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal with an award that celebrates exceptional leaders across the region shaping the future of business and community.LOS ANGELES, CA – GHJ, a national advisory, tax and accounting firm, is proud to announce that two of its leaders, Peter Klass and Stephanie Yan, have been named to [...]

“We help clients use their current financial data to improve the performance of their business in the future. That’s what makes accounting relevant.”— Jim Downes, Blueprint CFO at GHJJim Downes was featured on The Unnoticed Entrepreneur podcast for an in-depth conversation about building a modern finance practice designed for growing businesses.In this episode, J [...]

“If you’re not paying attention to your data, you can miss the signs that tell you whether your business is actually improving or quietly falling behind.”— Jim Downes, Blueprint CFO at GHJJim Downes was featured on The Peak Performance Greatness Show in an episode titled “Making Knowledge More Accessible with Blueprint CFO’s Jim Downes.” The conversation centers [...]

“If you don’t get into the details, you’re going to be leaving money on the table.”— Jim Downes, Blueprint CFO at GHJJim Downes joined Talking to the Experts for a forward-focused conversation about why understanding the details behind your numbers is essential for long-term profitability and financial clarity.In the episode, Jim reflects on his early career as a [...]