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 [...]

GHJ’s Food and Beverage Practice Leader Maria Pearman shared insight on financial management strategies for consumer brands, the importance of cash flow and changes in the natural foods market on this episode of the Reconnected Podcast. With host Luke Abbott, Maria discussed her path to accounting and provided seasoned guidance on:Forecasting cash [...]

As accounting and professional services firms compete for space in an increasingly saturated market, the Los Angeles Business Journal spoke with mid-size firms to learn how they adapt to industry trends like consolidation, private equity funding and AI adoption. GHJ’s Managing Partner Tom Barry, as part of the Los Angeles Business Journal’s special repo [...]

Including insight from GHJ, the survey reveals leaders are prioritizing technology improvements and governance, shorter planning horizons and stronger customer experiences.LOS ANGELES, CA – GHJ, a national advisory, tax and accounting firm and member of HLB, a global network of independent advisory and accounting firms, shares recent findings on the outlook of No [...]

The Los Angeles Business Journal’s annual list of top accounting firms ranked GHJ the 13th largest, up two spots from last year.LOS ANGELES, CA – GHJ, a national advisory, tax and accounting firm, has been ranked the 13th largest accounting firm in Los Angeles County by the Los Angeles Business Journal, rising two spots from last year’s list.As GHJ continues to b [...]