“I always equate it to a pilot flying an airplane without having any control panel. You’re flying your business blind with no control panel, not knowing how you’re doing.”– Jim Downes, Blueprint CFO at GHJJim Downes joined the Terminal Value: Decision-Maker Series to discuss why many business owners struggle to make confident decisions, and how better financial v [...]

“There cannot be great accountability in a company without great accounting.”– Jim Downes, Blueprint CFO at GHJJim Downes, founder of Blueprint CFO at GHJ, joined Behind the Numbers for a wide-ranging conversation on why most entrepreneurs struggle to use financial data effectively, and how future-focused accounting can change the way businesses grow.In the episode, J [...]

“As you grow, doing business by gut instinct becomes pretty complicated.”– Jim Downes, Blueprint CFO at GHJJim Downes joined The Thoughtful Entrepreneur to discuss why growing businesses can’t rely on gut instinct alone, and how future-focused accounting gives leaders the clarity they need to scale with confidence.In the episode, Jim explains that many business o [...]

This appointment strengthens the Firm’s international services for cross-border business activities.LOS ANGELES, CA – GHJ, a national advisory, tax and accounting firm, announced that Partner Andreas Koller has been named the Firm’s International Tax Services Practice Leader. With more than two decades of experience in corporate and international tax service [...]

The global market for the arts and entertainment industry is facing rising costs and rapidly changing technology — factors that are reshaping how projects are produced and financed. In a podcast from HLB’s arts and entertainment global committee, GHJ Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff speaks with accounting and tax leaders from Australia, I [...]

In November 2022, Blueprint CFO reached a significant milestone with the opening of a larger headquarters in Newport Beach. The move to 100 Bayview Circle reflected the firm’s sustained growth and increasing demand for its CFO and accounting services as it headed into 2023.The new headquarters represented more than a change in location; it marked Blueprint CFO’s conti [...]

Jim Downes, founder and CEO of Blueprint CFO, was featured in a GlobeNewswire release highlighting his work helping businesses use financial data to drive smarter, more strategic decisions. The feature explored Downes’ career path from CPA to trusted fractional CFO for growing companies.The article outlined how Blueprint CFO supports businesses as they scale by provid [...]

Yahoo Finance featured Jim Downes, Founder and CEO of Blueprint CFO, in a syndicated article exploring how businesses can use financial data as a strategic tool rather than a historical report. The feature focused on Downes’ perspective as a seasoned financial advisor helping companies translate numbers into clearer, more confident decision-making.The article detailed [...]

California Business Journal featured Blueprint CFO in an in-depth profile examining the firm’s unique position at the intersection of accounting and strategic financial advisory. The article highlighted Blueprint CFO’s approach to delivering both strong accounting foundations and forward-looking financial insight to help business owners better understand and manage pe [...]

Voyage LA featured Jim Downes, Founder and CEO of Blueprint CFO, in a profile exploring his career path and the evolution of Blueprint CFO. The interview traced Downes’ early realization that traditional accounting often looks backward, and his belief that financial data should instead serve as a roadmap for future growth.The feature highlighted how this perspective l [...]