In a long-form interview with Authority Magazine, Jim Downes shared insights drawn from more than two decades of advising business owners and leadership teams. The conversation explored how companies can move beyond short-term stability and build toward long-term excellence by treating finance and accounting as strategic assets rather than historical scorecards.Downes [...]

In an article published by Business Partner Magazine, the role of a CFO in small and growing businesses was examined, challenging the idea that CFO leadership is only relevant for large enterprises. The piece highlighted how strategic financial oversight can support both day-to-day decision-making and long-term growth planning.The article referenced Blueprint CFO in d [...]

Gina McLeod and David Sutton join the Firm’s Executive Committee, supported by GHJ’s succession-focused leadership model.LOS ANGELES, CA – GHJ, a national advisory, tax and accounting firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Executive Committee: GHJ’s Tax Practice Leader Gina McLeod and the Transaction Advisory Services and Private E [...]

Six months after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) passed, international businesses are seeing the ripple effects — including benefits and challenges. On Jan. 26, GHJ International Tax Partner Polina Chapiro and Baker McKenzie LLP Partner Ethan Kroll will present on recent international tax changes at the USC Gould School of Law 2026 [...]

The smallest opportunities can often lead to the largest impact on individuals’ careers. For GHJ Audit Principal Melanie Horowitz, the early introductions she had to learning and development, leadership and mentorship shaped the accounting career she has today.Melanie shared the story of her early introduction to the accounting industry in an interview with  [...]

Changes are on the horizon in the motion picture and television industry when it comes to financial litigation. On Feb. 9 at 12:30 p.m. PST, GHJ’s Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff will moderate a panel with the Beverly Hills Bar Association to discuss emerging trends in financial litigation.The panel consists of:Chad Fitzgerald from Kinsella Holley [...]

GHJ’s Advisory Services Practice Leader Anant Patel was part of a panel discussion aimed to prepare business leaders for economic and industry shifts expected in the year ahead for Los Angeles County. On Jan. 29, the Los Angeles Business Journal hosted its 2026 Market Outlook and Trends webinar and covered:Shifting market conditions in Los AngelesNew regulat [...]

Blueprint CFO's Jim Downes co-authored Mission Matters: World’s Leading Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Top Tips to Success (Business Leaders Volume 6, Edition 4) to share insights on entrepreneurship and building sustainable, successful organizations. In his contribution, Jim discusses strategic approaches to finance that look beyond historical reporting and focus on how [...]

The Southern California-based fractional CFO firm merged into GHJ to offer clients a broad suite of services across every stage of growth.LOS ANGELES, CA – GHJ, a national advisory, tax and accounting firm, announced that Blueprint CFO, a tenured fractional CFO services firm, joined GHJ effective Nov. 1, 2025. This partnership brings together Blueprint CFO’s highly pe [...]

What is in store for the entertainment industry as 2026 starts? In The Movie Business Podcast’s “Crystal Ball” predictions episode, GHJ Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff joins host Jason E. Squire to discuss their predictions for the film and television industry this year.They cover:AI’s disruption on the industryConsumer trends and behaviors i [...]