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 [...]

“Accounting shouldn’t just tell you what happened in the past; it should help you create a blueprint for how you’re going to grow in the future.”— Jim Downes, Blueprint CFO at GHJIn this episode of Living a Revenue Culture, Jim Downes joins host Rick McPartlin for a wide-ranging conversation on what it truly means to build a sustainable, purpose-driven revenue cu [...]

“Strategy starts when the numbers turn into decisions.”– Jim Downes, Blueprint CFO at GHJJim Downes was featured on the Betterthink podcast in a thoughtful conversation about what effective financial leadership looks like for growing businesses and why the role of a CFO must go far beyond reporting on past performance.During the episode, Jim challenges the tradit [...]

“If you don’t have a plan, you’re shooting in the dark.”– Jim Downes, Blueprint CFO at GHJJim Downes joined WBSRocks for a deep, systems-focused conversation on how businesses can grow with confidence by turning financial data into clear, actionable insight.In this episode, Jim discusses why growth cannot be driven by sales and marketing alone. As companies scale [...]

“Most accountants document the past. The real value is using the data to change the future.”– Jim Downes, Blueprint CFO at GHJJim Downes joined Mission Matters Money to discuss why traditional accounting often fails growing businesses, and how future-focused financial leadership creates better outcomes for business owners.In the episode, Jim explains that while m [...]