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14 LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL FEBRUARy 16, 2015

THE LIST Ranked by number of accounting professionals in L.A. CountyACCOUNTING FIRMS

NexT weekThe Largest Labor Unions in L.A. County

Rank Firm• name

• address

• website

L.A. CountyStaff• accounting prof.1

• total prof.2

• CPAs

(current/year ago)

FirmwideRevenue3

• 2014

• 2013

Industries Served(partial list)

Services Offered(partial list)

Profile• headquarters

• year founded

• offices

(L.A./total)

Top Local Executive• name

• title

• phone

1PricewaterhouseCoopers601 S. Figueroa St.Los Angeles 90017pwc.com

1,610/1,4721,757/1,624WND/WND

$34,000$32,100

entertainment, financial,health care, insurance,legal, manufacturing, realestate, retail, tech, telecom

accounting, audit, forensic,human capital advisory, internalaudit, IT, M&A, regulation, riskmngt., tax, transaction

New York18651/758

Brian CullinanMarket ManagingPartner(213) 356-6000

2Ernst & Young725 S. Figueroa St.Los Angeles 90017ey.com

1,254/1,0961,486/1,304

412/308

27,40025,800

entertainment, financial,health care, media, realestate, retail, tech

accounting, audit, corp. finance,internal audit, risk mngt., tax,transaction, forensic, financialadvisory

London19032/WND

Patrick NiemannManaging Partner,Greater Los Angeles(213) 977-3200

3KPMG550 S. Hope St., Suite 1500Los Angeles 90071kpmg.com/us

1,091/9361,091/936292/WND

24,82023,420

entertainment, financial,health care, insurance,manufacturing, real estate,tech

audit, business mngt., corp.finance, forensic, internal audit,IT, tax, advisory

New York18973/793

Mark HutchinsOffice ManagingPartner(213) 972-4000

4Deloitte555 W. Fifth St., Suite 2700Los Angeles 90013deloitte.com

1,052/1,0431,626/1,584

WND/350

34,20032,400

apparel, entertainment,financial, health care,media, non-profit, realestate, retail, tech, telecom

accounting, audit, corp. finance,financial advisory, forensic,human capital advisory, internalaudit, M&A, risk mngt., tax

New York18953/674

Michelle KerrickManaging Partner(213) 688-0800

5Nigro Karlin Segal Feldstein & Bolno10960 Wilshire Blvd., Fifth FloorLos Angeles 90024nksfb.com

262/255275/268

38/54

6156

entertainment, financial,legal, media, non-profit, realestate, sports, music

accounting, business mngt.,estate planning, forensic,personal finance, royaltycompliance, tax

Los Angeles19811/5

Mickey SegalManaging Partner(310) 277-4657

6Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt11444 W. Olympic Blvd., 11th FloorLos Angeles 90064hcvt.com

238/220238/220149/142

10087

construction, entertainment,hospitality, manufacturing,non-profit, real estate, retail,professional service firms

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, M&A,tax

West LosAngeles19915/8

Philip J. HolthouseManaging Partner(310) 566-1900

7Gelfand Rennert & Feldman1880 Century Park East, Suite 1600Los Angeles 90067grfllp.com

208/181213/185

44/37

WNDWND

entertainment, non-profit,sports, publishing,merchandising, corporateexecutives

accounting, business mngt.,estate planning, litigationsupport, royalty compliance,tax, royalty, valuations

Los Angeles19672/5

Todd GelfandManaging Partner(310) 553-1707

8BDO USA1888 Century Park East, Fourth FloorLos Angeles 90067bdo.com

207/181217/188

84/76

833683

entertainment, financial,health care, insurance,manufacturing, non-profit,real estate

accounting, audit, financialadvisory, forensic, internalaudit, risk mngt., tax

Chicago19101/58

Brad Schrupp/Carl SasakiManaging Partners(310) 557-0300

9McGladrey515 S. Flower St., 41st FloorLos Angeles 90071mcgladrey.com

179/143193/156

58/50

1,4001,367

apparel, financial, healthcare, manufacturing, media,retail, tech

accounting, audit, financialadvisory, internal audit, IT, riskmngt., tax, transaction

Chicago19261/75

Joe MazzaOffice ManagingPartner, L.A.(213) 330-4600

10Moss Adams10960 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1100Los Angeles 90024mossadams.com

169/148169/15572/112

WNDWND

apparel, construction,entertainment, financial,health care, manufacturing,non-profit

accounting, audit, businessmngt., corp. finance, estateplanning, financial advisory,internal audit

Seattle19132/24

Todd Van der Wel/Roger WeningerPartner/RegionalManaging Partner(310) 477-0450

1 Employees doing accounting work, including CPAs, but excluding support staff.2 Total professionals, including accounting professionals, but excluding support staff.3 In millions.WND - Would not disclose

Note: The information on this list was provided by representatives of the firms themselves.Accounting firms are ranked by the number of accounting professionals and CPAs in L.A.County offices, respectively.

Researched by David Nusbaum

THE PACESETTER: The Los Angeles office of PricewaterhouseCoopers is the largest accounting firm with an office in Los Angeles County. The New York firm has 1,610 accounting professionals in its local office, up from 1,472 a year ago. Overall, the local office employs 1,757 people, plus support staff.

GROWTH: KPMG acquired Rothstein Kass last year. The firm’s local office moved to 550 S. Hope St. in June.

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ACCOUNTING FIRMS Continued from page 14

Rank Firm• name

• address

• website


• total prof.2

• CPAs

(current/year ago)

FirmwideRevenue3

• 2014

• 2013




• year founded

• offices

(L.A./total)


• title

• phone

11Miller Kaplan Arase4123 Lankershim Blvd.North Hollywood 91602millerkaplan.com

167/162179/175

96/93

WNDWND

entertainment,manufacturing, media, non-profit, real estate, retail,tech

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, financialadvisory, royalty compliance,tax,

Los Angeles19411/5

Douglas WaiteManaging Partner(818) 769-2010

12CBIZ/Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.4

10474 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 200Los Angeles 90025cbiz.com

160/155181/176

68/91

WNDWND

construction, entertainment,financial, health care, legal,media, non-profit, realestate, retail

accounting, audit, corp. finance,estate planning, financialadvisory, forensic, internalaudit, litigation support, tax

Cleveland19781/100

Mark Luttrell/Jim ParksCo-Managing Directors(310) 268-2000

13CohnReznick1900 Avenue of the Stars, 28th FloorLos Angeles 90067cohnreznick.com

148/133155/139

84/83

575508

hospitality, manufacturing,non-profit, real estate, retail

accounting, estate planning,forensic, tax, financial andtransaction advisory, externaland internal audit

New York19192/28

Scott M. SachsManaging Partner -Los Angeles(310) 843-9700

14RBZ11766 Wilshire Blvd., Ninth FloorLos Angeles 90025rbz.com

140/120143/125

76/71

WNDWND

entertainment, hospitality,legal, manufacturing, non-profit, real estate

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, M&A,royalty compliance, tax

Los Angeles19751/1

John SchweisbergerCEO(310) 478-4148

15Grant Thornton515 S. Flower St., Seventh FloorLos Angeles 90071grantthornton.com

127/124150/145

45/43

1,3801,300

apparel, entertainment,financial, manufacturing,media, non-profit, tech,telecom

audit, forensic, internal audit,regulation, tax, transaction,international tax, valuation,restructuring

Chicago19241/725

Kullen BirkelandSouthern CaliforniaManaging Partner(213) 627-1717

16Gumbiner Savett Inc.1723 Cloverfield Blvd.Santa Monica 90404gscpa.com

120/125132/137

72/72

WNDWND

apparel, construction,entertainment, financial,hospitality, legal,manufacturing, media

accounting, audit, businessmngt., corp. finance, estateplanning, financial advisory,forensic, litigation support

SantaMonica19501/1

Michael M. SavoyManaging Director(310) 828-9798

17Gursey Schneider1888 Century Park East, Suite 900Los Angeles 90067gursey.com

116/113120/118

72/64

3128

entertainment, legal,manufacturing, non-profit,real estate, retail, sports,tech

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, forensic,IT, litigation support, tax, familylaw

Los Angeles19792/3

Stephan H.WassermanManaging Partner(310) 552-0960

18Crowe Horwath15233 Ventura Blvd., Ninth FloorSherman Oaks 91403crowehorwath.com

107/91109/9333/33

670599

apparel, financial, healthcare, hospitality,manufacturing, media, non-profit, tech

audit, financial advisory,forensic, internal audit, IT,litigation support, M&A, riskmngt., tax

Chicago19421/29

Ray CalveyOffice ManagingPartner(818) 501-5200

19Green Hasson Janks10990 Wilshire Blvd., 16th FloorLos Angeles 90024greenhassonjanks.com

104/101104/101

63/60

WNDWND

entertainment, hospitality,manufacturing, media, non-profit, real estate, retail

accounting, audit, estateplanning, forensic, M&A,royalty compliance, tax

Los Angeles19531/1

Leon JanksManaging Partner(310) 873-1600

20SingerLewak10960 Wilshire Blvd., Seventh FloorLos Angeles 90024singerlewak.com

101/89115/101

48/42

3839

construction, entertainment,manufacturing, media, non-profit, retail, tech

accounting, audit, businessmngt., forensic, litigationsupport, risk mngt., tax,valuation

Los Angeles19593/6

Jim PitratManaging Partner(310) 477-3924

21Windes111 W. Ocean Blvd., 22nd FloorLong Beach 90802windes.com

90/90100/100

55/55

2930

construction, financial,health care, insurance,legal, manufacturing, non-profit, real estate

accounting, audit, businessmngt., corp. finance, estateplanning, internal audit, tax

Long Beach19262/3

John L. Di CarloManaging Partner &President(562) 435-1191

22NSBN9454 Wilshire Blvd., Fourth FloorBeverly Hills 90212nsbn.com

68/6876/7643/44

WNDWND

entertainment, health care,non-profit, real estate,affordable housing, escrow,entrepreneurial businesses

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, financialadvisory, tax, bookkeeping/QuickBooks

Beverly Hills19521/2

Kenneth A. MilesManaging Partner(310) 273-2501

23Tanner Mainstain Glynn & Johnson10866 Wilshire Blvd., 10th FloorLos Angeles 90024tmgjcpa.com

56/7158/7318/22

WNDWND

construction, entertainment,financial, health care, realestate, sports

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, financialadvisory, litigation support,personal finance, tax

Los Angeles19761/1

Bradley JohnsonManaging Partner(310) 446-2700

24Lodgen Lacher Golditch SardiSaunders & Howard16530 Ventura Blvd., Suite 305Encino 91436lgshcpa.com

55/5167/6138/34

WNDWND

construction, entertainment,financial, hospitality,manufacturing, non-profit,real estate

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, financialadvisory, forensic, litigationsupport, tax

Encino19651/1

Steve Lacher/Ken LodgenPartners(818) 783-0570

25White Zuckerman Warsavsky Luna &Hunt15490 Ventura Blvd., Suite 300Sherman Oaks 91403wzwlh.com

55/5555/5525/25

1513

construction, entertainment,financial, hospitality,insurance, legal,manufacturing, media

accounting, audit, estateplanning, financial advisory,forensic, litigation support,personal finance, risk mngt.

ShermanOaks19711/2

Fred WarsavskyManaging Partner(818) 981-4226

26Vicenti Lloyd & Stutzman2210 E. Route 66, Suite 100Glendora 91740vlsllp.com

54/4964/5334/34

WNDWND

hospitality, legal,manufacturing, non-profit,individuals, education,government

accounting, audit, forensic,litigation support, tax, fraudinvestigation, businessvaluation

Glendora19532/2

Linda M. SaddlemireManaging Partner(626) 857-7300

27Hutchinson & Bloodgood550 N. Brand Blvd., 14th FloorGlendale 91203hbllp.com

54/5264/6231/33

2725

construction, entertainment,financial, health care,hospitality, legal,manufacturing

accounting, audit, businessmngt., IT, litigation support,regulation, tax

Glendale19221/4

Peter WeirPartner in Charge(818) 637-5000

28Squar Milner Peterson Miranda &Williamson11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 800Los Angeles 90025squarmilner.com

53/4053/4636/27

5245

apparel, construction,entertainment, financial,hospitality, insurance,manufacturing, non-profit

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, financialadvisory, forensic, internalaudit, litigation support, M&A

NewportBeach19512/5

Stephen P. MilnerManaging Partner(310) 826-4474

29Vasquez & Co.801 S. Grand Ave., Suite 400Los Angeles 90017vasquezcpa.com

51/5157/5722/22

WNDWND

construction, entertainment,health care, hospitality,manufacturing, non-profit

accounting, audit, businessmngt., forensic, internal audit,IT, tax, contract compliance

Los Angeles19691/1

Gilbert R. VasquezManaging Partner(213) 873-1700

30Marcum2049 Century Park East, Suite 300Los Angeles 90067marcumllp.com

50/4652/5230/28

385350

apparel, financial, healthcare, manufacturing, realestate, retail, tech

accounting, audit, estateplanning, financial advisory,forensic, litigation support,transaction

New York19511/22

Philip Wilson/Neil PrasadPartners-in-Charge(310) 453-9400

1 Employees doing accounting work, including CPAs, but excluding support staff.2 Total professionals, including accounting professionals, but excluding support staff.3 In millions.4 CBIZ Accounting Tax & Advisory Services and Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. areassociated through an alternative practice structure.WND - Would not disclose Note: The information on this list was provided byrepresentatives of the firms themselves. Accounting firms are ranked by the number ofaccounting professionals and CPAs in L.A. County offices, respectively. To the best of our

knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made toensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errorssometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to theResearch Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, LosAngeles 90036. ©2015 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted inwhole or in part without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are availablefrom the YGS Group, (800) 290-5460 ext. 100.


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0

120

240

360

480

600

Regional Malls $4.15Lifestyle Centers 3.02Power Centers 2.87Neighborhood Ctrs. 2.33Single Tenant Bldgs. 2.05Strip Malls 1.60

Location DollarsThird quarter average asking rents by submarket for Class A office property.

Westside $3.73Downtown 3.15Tri-Cities 2.86Hollywood 2.78Santa Clarita 2.42Valley 2.27 Strip Malls 9.3%

Neighborhood Ctrs. 7.9Power Centers 7.5Lifestyle Centers 5Single Tenant Bldgs. 3.5Regional Malls 3.2

Central L.A. $0.50Mid-Counties 0.47North Los Angeles 0.55San Gabriel Valley 0.42South Bay 0.55

Central L.A. 4.6%Mid-Counties 5.0North Los Angeles 5.0San Gabriel Valley 5.5South Bay 5.5

Member Types

46% 36 13 3 2

’10 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’14

370

365

360

355

350

345

340

348

352

358

362

365

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

Bigger Numbers

’10 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’14

8.9

8.7

8.5

8.3

8.1

7.9

7.7

7.5

7.3

7,337

7,837

7,942

8,288

8,879

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

On the Rise

Member TypesThe different occupations of AICPA members

3%Government

46%Public Accounting

13%Retired

36%Management Accounting

Source: American Institute of CPAs

2%Education

ACQUISITION: SingerLewak acquired Biggs & Co. last year. The new business segment for the group was named SLBiggs, a division of SingerLewak.




Rank Firm• name

• address

• website


• total prof.2

• CPAs

(current/year ago)

FirmwideRevenue3

• 2014

• 2013




• year founded

• offices

(L.A./total)


• title

• phone

31Macias Gini & O'Connell2029 Century Park East, Suite 1500Los Angeles 90067mgocpa.com

49/4160/4825/25

$34$34

apparel, entertainment,financial, health care, legal,manufacturing, media, non-profit, real estate, tech

accounting, audit, businessmngt., corp. finance, estateplanning, financial advisory,internal audit, litigation support

Sacramento19872/9

James Godsey/MartinFox/Kenneth GoldmanPartners(310) 277-3373

32Simpson & Simpson CPAs633 W. Fifth St., Suite 3320Los Angeles 90071simpsonllp.com

48/4852/5220/20

WNDWND

construction, financial,health care, media, non-profit, tech

accounting, audit, businessmngt., internal audit, IT,personal finance, tax

Los Angeles19761/1

Brainard C. SimpsonManaging Partner(213) 736-6664

33Lucas Horsfall Murphy & Pindroh100 E. Corson St., Suite 200Pasadena 91103lhmp.com

46/4859/5625/27

WNDWND

construction, legal, non-profit, real estate, telecom

accounting, audit, estateplanning, financial advisory,forensic, internal audit, litigationsupport

Pasadena19571/1

Michael AmerioManaging Partner(626) 744-5100

34Rose Snyder & Jacobs15821 Ventura Blvd., Suite 490Encino 91436rsjcpa.com

44/4446/4633/32

WNDWND

apparel, health care, legal,manufacturing, media, non-profit

accounting, audit, businessmngt., corp. finance, estateplanning, financial advisory,human capital advisory, tax

Encino19761/2

Tony RoseCEO(818) 461-0600

35SRG16633 Ventura Blvd., Sixth FloorEncino 91436srgco.com

42/4242/4237/37

WNDWND

entertainment, health care,insurance, legal,manufacturing, real estate,tech

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, forensic,litigation support, tax

Encino19631/1

Fred SolomonManaging Partner(818) 995-0090

36Stanislawski & Harrison301 N. Lake Ave., Suite 900Pasadena 91101snh-cpa.com

42/4042/4025/26

88

entertainment, financial,media, non-profit, realestate, sports, tech, telecom

accounting, audit, businessmngt., corp. finance, estateplanning, financial advisory,personal finance, tax

Pasadena19821/1

Gregory StanislawskiManaging Director(626) 793-3600

37Turner Warren Hwang & Conrad100 N. First St., Suite 202Burbank 91502twhc.com

42/4149/4723/19

WNDWND

financial, legal, non-profit accounting, audit, estateplanning, forensic, internalaudit, IT, tax

Burbank19871/2

Kian MoshirzadehManaging Partner(818) 954-9700

38Richardson Kontogouris Emerson2942 Columbia St.Torrance 90503rkellp.com

41/3841/3826/24

WNDWND

apparel, health care,hospitality, legal,manufacturing, non-profit,retail, tech

accounting, audit, M&A, tax,transaction

Torrance20061/1

Jeffrey W. RichardsonManaging Partner(310) 527-4550

39Singer Burke Zimmer & Butler6345 Balboa Blvd., Suite 375Encino 91316singerburke.com

41/3743/3716/13

WNDWND

entertainment, health care,legal, media, real estate

accounting, business mngt.,financial advisory, personalfinance, tax

Encino19911/1

Matthew A. BurkePartner(818) 774-1000

40Krost Baumgarten Kniss & Guerrero790 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 600Pasadena 91101krostcpas.com

40/3452/4925/25

WNDWND

construction, entertainment,financial, hospitality, legal,manufacturing, non-profit,real estate, retail

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, personalfinance, tax, transaction,management advisory services

Pasadena19392/4

Greg A. KnissCEO, President(626) 449-4225

41Meloni Hribal Tratner21255 Burbank Blvd., Suite 250Woodland Hills 91367mhtcpa.com

35/3436/3624/24

WNDWND

construction, entertainment,financial, manufacturing,media, non-profit, realestate, retail, tech

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, forensic,IT, litigation support, M&A,royalty compliance, tax

Los Angeles19971/1

Gerald HribalPartner(818) 587-3730

42PDM3460 Torrance Blvd., Suite 150Torrance 90503pdmcpas.com

33/3035/3530/24

WNDWND

apparel, construction,financial, hospitality,insurance, manufacturing,non-profit, real estate, retail

accounting, audit, estateplanning, regulation, tax,transaction

Torrance19982/2

Dana Piazza/HankParker/Scott DonnellyPartners(310) 540-4118

43Duffy Kruspodin & Co.15910 Ventura Blvd., Suite 800Encino 91436dkllpcpa.com

33/3241/4118/17

WNDWND

construction, entertainment,financial, health care, legal,manufacturing, real estate

accounting, audit, businessmngt., corp. finance, estateplanning, personal finance, tax

Encino19902/4

Thomas G. DuffyManaging Partner(818) 385-0585

44Fineman West & Co.801 S. Figueroa St., Suite 1000Los Angeles 90017fwllp.com

32/3339/3828/25

WNDWND

apparel, entertainment,hospitality, manufacturing,real estate, retail, tech

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, personalfinance, tax, transaction

Los Angeles19751/1

Harold J. WestManaging Partner(213) 688-9898

45HKG50 E. Foothill Blvd., Third FloorArcadia 91006hkgllp.com

31/3034/3320/20

99

apparel, financial,insurance, manufacturing,non-profit, real estate, retail

audit, corp. finance, estateplanning, internal audit, IT,litigation support, tax

Arcadia19952/3

David R. HintonManaging Partner(626) 585-0666

46Fishman Block + Diamond16830 Ventura Blvd., Suite 400Encino 91436fbco.com

30/3030/3020/20

WNDWND

entertainment, financial,health care, legal,manufacturing, non-profit,real estate

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, financialadvisory, forensic, humancapital advisory, internal audit

Encino19621/1

Steven J. FishmanManaging Partner(818) 783-7140

47Raimondo Pettit Group21515 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 1250Torrance 90503rpgcpa.com

30/3032/3218/18

WNDWND

construction, entertainment,financial, insurance,manufacturing, non-profit,real estate, sports

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, financialadvisory, M&A, tax, transaction,Erisa audits

Torrance19921/2

Timothy D. PettitManaging Partner(310) 540-5990

48Farber Hass Hurley9301 Oakdale Ave., Suite 230Granada Hills 91311fhhcpas.com

29/2929/2923/21

WNDWND

construction, health care,legal, manufacturing, media,non-profit

accounting, audit, corp. finance,estate planning, M&A, tax, peerreview

Chatsworth19862/5

Michael HurleyPartner(818) 895-1943

49Milam Knecht & Warner535 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 600Glendale 91203weaddvalue.com

29/2832/3113/11

WNDWND

apparel, construction,entertainment, hospitality,insurance, legal, tech

accounting, audit, businessmngt., corp. finance, tax,transaction, valuations

Glendale19951/2

Michael D. MilamManaging Partner(818) 550-9991

50Gerber & Co. Inc.1880 Century Park East, Suite 200Los Angeles 90067gerberco.com

28/2630/2821/20

WNDWND

entertainment, health care,legal, manufacturing, non-profit, real estate

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, financialadvisory, personal finance, tax,international tax

Los Angeles19861/1

Selwyn GerberFounding Shareholder(310) 552-1600

1 Employees doing accounting work, including CPAs, but excluding support staff.2 Total professionals, including accounting professionals, but excluding support staff.3 In millions.WND - Would not disclose Note: The information on this list was provided byrepresentatives of the firms themselves. Accounting firms are ranked by the number ofaccounting professionals and CPAs in L.A. County offices, respectively. To the best of ourknowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to

ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errorssometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to theResearch Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, LosAngeles 90036. ©2015 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted inwhole or in part without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are availablefrom the YGS Group, (800) 290-5460 ext. 100.



Bigger NumbersAICPA membership has been rising. (in thousands)

0

120

240

360

480

600







Member Types

46% 36 13 3 2

’10 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’14

370

365

360

355

350

345

340

348

352

358

362

365

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

Bigger Numbers

’10 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’14

8.9

8.7

8.5

8.3

8.1

7.9

7.7

7.5

7.3

7,337

7,837

7,942

8,288

8,879

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

On the Rise

Source: American Institute of CPAs



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Rank Firm• name

• address

• website


• total prof.2

• CPAs

(current/year ago)

FirmwideRevenue3

• 2014

• 2013




• year founded

• offices

(L.A./total)


• title

• phone

51BPE&H, an Accountacy Corp.21300 Victory Blvd., Suite 520Woodland Hills 91367bpehcpas.com

27/2527/2517/17

WND$6

construction, health care,legal, manufacturing, non-profit, real estate, retail

accounting, audit, corp. finance,estate planning, financialadvisory, internal audit, tax

WoodlandHills19881/1

Martin Belak-BergerManaging Partner(818) 914-7100

52Martini Iosue & Akpovi16830 Ventura Blvd., Suite 415Encino 91436miacpas.com

26/2526/2522/22

WNDWND

construction, entertainment,legal, manufacturing, realestate, retail, tech

accounting, audit, estateplanning, M&A, tax, generalbusiness consulting,international tax

Encino19911/1

Don IosueManaging Partner(818) 789-1179

53Weiss Accountancy Corp.16217 Kittridge St.Van Nuys 91406weissac.com

25/1925/1916/12

WNDWND

real estate, distribution,manufacturing, apparel,construction, legal, retail,film production

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, financialadvisory, tax, businessvaluations

Van Nuys19801/2

Scott WeissManaging Partner(818) 997-7712

54Sobul Primes & Schenkel12100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1150Los Angeles 90025spscpa.com

25/2425/2414/14

WNDWND

apparel, entertainment,health care, legal,manufacturing, real estate,retail

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, financialadvisory, personal finance, tax

Los Angeles19811/1

Rick SchenkelManaging Shareholder(310) 826-2060

55PTD Business Management13801 Ventura Blvd.Sherman Oaks 91423ptdllp.com

25/2528/28

8/7

WNDWND

entertainment, legal, non-profit, real estate, sports

accounting, business mngt.,estate planning, financialadvisory, personal finance, tax

ShermanOaks19902/2

John G. PowerManaging Partner(818) 793-5700

56Gorelick & Uslaner CPAs15260 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1705Sherman Oaks 91403gucpas.com

24/2430/2922/22

WNDWND

construction, entertainment,financial, health care, legal,manufacturing, non-profit,real estate, retail, tech

accounting, audit, businessmngt., corp. finance, estateplanning, financial advisory, tax

Los Angeles19461/1

Edward GorelickPresident(310) 444-1889

57Kirsch Kohn & Bridge21550 Oxnard St., Suite 200Woodland Hills 91367kkbcpa.com

21/2122/2217/17

WNDWND

construction, health care,hospitality, legal,manufacturing, non-profit,real estate, retail, tech

accounting, audit, estateplanning, forensic, litigationsupport, M&A, tax, transaction,tax controversy representation


Stuart L. JaffeManaging Partner(818) 907-6500

58Maginnis Knechtel & McIntyre300 W. Colorado Blvd.Pasadena 91103m-k-m.com

21/2121/2115/15

WNDWND

construction, financial,health care, hospitality,insurance, legal,manufacturing, non-profit

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, financialadvisory, forensic, internalaudit, litigation support, M&A

Pasadena19711/1

James BalbinPartner(626) 449-3466

59Gish Seiden21700 Oxnard St., Suite 850Woodland Hills 91367gishseiden.com

21/2126/2314/16

WNDWND

entertainment, health care,hospitality, manufacturing,real estate, retail, tech,dealerships, architects

accounting, audit, estateplanning, financial advisory,M&A, tax, business consulting


Maureen O'Gara-AdfordManaging Partner(818) 854-6100

60Galgas Russell Weber21700 Oxnard St., Suite 1950Woodland Hills 91367grwllp.com

21/2122/2212/12

WNDWND

entertainment, financial,health care, manufacturing,non-profit, real estate, tech

accounting, audit, businessmngt., corp. finance, estateplanning, financial advisory,forensic, IT, tax


Raymond A. RussellPartner(818) 444-6700





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7,942

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2012

2013

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Rank Firm• name

• address

• website


• total prof.2

• CPAs

(current/year ago)

FirmwideRevenue3

• 2014

• 2013




• year founded

• offices

(L.A./total)


• title

• phone

61Winningham Becker & Co.21031 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1000Woodland Hills 91364wbac.com

20/1922/2214/11

WNDWND

entertainment, financial,legal, manufacturing, realestate, sports, professionalservices

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, financialadvisory, personal finance, tax,trust administration


Larry WinninghamManaging Partner(818) 598-6525

62Martin Werbelow300 N. Lake Ave., Suite 930Pasadena 91101mwco.com

20/2820/2811/19

44

financial, health care,insurance, manufacturing,non-profit, real estate, retail

accounting, audit, estateplanning, financial advisory, IT,litigation support, tax

Pasadena19521/1

Erich RailManaging Partner(626) 577-1440

63Rossi400 Oceangate, Suite 1000Long Beach 90802rossillp.com

20/2120/21

8/9

WNDWND

apparel, health care, legal,manufacturing, non-profit,real estate, retail, tech,transportation

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, forensic,litigation support, M&A, tax,transaction

Long Beach19841/1

Albert RossiManaging Partner(562) 495-3325

64Sousa & Weber2615 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 224Hermosa Beach 90254sousaweber.com

20/2020/20

8/9

WNDWND

entertainment,manufacturing, media, realestate, retail, tech,wholesale/distribution

accounting, audit, businessmngt., corp. finance, litigationsupport, M&A, tax

HermosaBeach19932/2

Rich WeberManaging Partner(310) 376-5040

65Stern Kory Sreden & Morgan24961 The Old RoadStevenson Ranch 91381sksm.com

18/1718/1713/11

WNDWND

construction, entertainment,financial, health care, legal,manufacturing, non-profit,real estate

accounting, audit, estateplanning, financial advisory,forensic, M&A, personal finance

StevensonRanch19771/1

Trevor RiceVice President(661) 286-1040

66Onisko & Scholz CPAs5000 E. Spring St., Suite 200Long Beach 90815oniskoscholz.com

18/1622/1712/9

32

apparel, construction,entertainment, health care,legal, manufacturing, non-profit, real estate

accounting, audit, estateplanning, forensic, internalaudit, litigation support, tax,international tax

Long Beach19881/1

Paul P. ScholzManaging Partner(562) 420-3100

67Beach Freeman Lim & Cleland861 Parkview Drive North, Suite 200El Segundo 90245bflc.com

18/1518/1510/11

WNDWND

legal, manufacturing, non-profit, real estate, retail,tech, franchising

accounting, audit, forensic,M&A, royalty compliance, tax,fraud prevention and detection

El Segundo20031/1

Gene LimManaging Partner(310) 447-1234

68Prager Metis CPAs2381 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 350El Segundo 90245pragermetis.com

18/1618/16

8/7

36WND

entertainment, media,telecom

audit, business mngt., corp.finance, estate planning,litigation support, personalfinance, royalty compliance

New York19202/8

Joseph RustPartner(310) 207-2220

69Hedman Partners27441 Tourney Road, Suite 200Valencia 91355hedmanpartners.com

17/1517/1512/10

WNDWND

construction, entertainment,legal, manufacturing, realestate, tech

accounting, audit, estateplanning, M&A, tax, transaction,compilation, review, consulting

Valencia19941/1

Calvin D. HedmanPresident(661) 287-6333

70Weil & Co.1925 Century Park East, Suite 300Los Angeles 90067weilco.com

17/1721/2111/11

WNDWND

construction, entertainment,health care, legal,manufacturing, real estate,retail, telecom

accounting, audit, businessmngt., corp. finance, estateplanning, financial advisory,forensic, litigation support, tax

Los Angeles19531/1

Ron IinoManaging Partner(310) 451-9871






MERGER: Last year, Onisko & Scholz CPAs merged with the practices of Steve Eperthener CPA and Bill McConnell CPA.

ON THE MOVE: Prager Metis CPAs recently merged with Bruce Kolbrenner & Co.

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Building award winning spaces for over 30 years.www.howardbuilding.com

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Rank Firm• name

• address

• website


• total prof.2

• CPAs

(current/year ago)

FirmwideRevenue3

• 2014

• 2013




• year founded

• offices

(L.A./total)


• title

• phone

71Weinberg & Co.1925 Century Park East, Suite 1120Los Angeles 90067weinbergla.com

16/1618/1814/14

WNDWND

apparel, entertainment,manufacturing, non-profit,real estate, retail, telecom

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, tax

Los Angeles19921/4

Corey FischerManaging Partner(310) 601-2200

72SKMC11845 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 900Los Angeles 90064skmc-cpa.com

16/1517/1612/13

33

entertainment, financial,legal, media, non-profit, realestate, retail, tech

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, tax,transaction

Los Angeles20041/1

Michael D. CarterManaging Partner(310) 477-6161

73Bessolo Haworth & Vogel15303 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1650Sherman Oaks 91403N/A

16/1416/1411/11

WNDWND

entertainment, financial,legal, manufacturing, non-profit, real estate, retail,tech, agriculture

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, financialadvisory, forensic, litigationsupport, M&A

ShermanOaks20071/2

Larry HaworthPartner(818) 493-6650

74Smith Mandel & Associates333 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Suite 201Burbank 91502smithmandelcpa.com

16/1616/16

7/7

WNDWND

apparel, construction,entertainment, financial,legal, manufacturing, non-profit

accounting, audit, businessmngt., corp. finance, estateplanning, tax

Burbank19971/1

R. Douglas SmithManaging Partner(818) 556-4000

75Dunn & Pariser16255 Ventura Blvd., Suite 525Encino 91436dunnpariser.com

16/1316/13

6/5

WNDWND

entertainment, legal, media,real estate, sports, tech

accounting, business mngt.,tax, transaction

Encino19901/1

Patrick Dunn/Mark PariserPartners(818) 285-0400

76JLK Rosenberger801 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 550Glendale 91203jlkrosenberger.com

15/1916/20

5/7

76

construction, financial,insurance, manufacturing,non-profit, retail, sports

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, financialadvisory, M&A, tax

Irvine20131/2

William V.RosenbergerPartner(818) 334-8623

77McDowell Dillon and Hunter AC4500 E. Pacific Coast Highway,Suite 300, Long Beach 90804mdhcpa.com

14/1415/15

9/9

WNDWND

apparel, construction,manufacturing, real estate,retail

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, IT, tax,transaction, payroll services

Long Beach19792/2

Robert DillonManaging Partner(562) 494-1121

78Fulcrum Inquiry888 S. Figueroa St., Suite 2000Los Angeles 90017fulcrum.com

13/1315/15

4/4

WNDWND

apparel, construction,entertainment, financial,health care, hospitality,legal, real estate, retail, tech

accounting, audit, financialadvisory, forensic, litigationsupport, M&A, royaltycompliance

Los Angeles20021/1

David NoltePrincipal(213) 787-4100

79Harvey & Parmelee13215 E. Penn St. Suite 101Whittier 90602acpa4u.com

12/1012/1012/10

WNDWND

legal, manufacturing, non-profit, real estate, retail

accounting, audit, estateplanning, financial advisory,personal finance, royaltycompliance, tax

Whittier19221/1

Richard ScrivanichManaging Partner(562) 698-9891

80Perry Hay22144 Clarendon St., Suite 304Woodland Hills 91367perryhay.com

12/1212/12

5/5

WNDWND

construction, entertainment,non-profit

accounting, audit, estateplanning, financial advisory, tax


James Perry/Robert HayPartners(818) 444-1222






71PUBLIC: Weinberg & Co. is registered by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.



Accepting Nominations!

To obtain the nomination form, please contact Naz Bayazit via email at [email protected].

On March 31, 2015 the Los Angeles Business Journal will publish a special supplement featuring Most Infl uential Lenders in Los Angeles County. We are accepting nominations through Monday, February 23, 2015.

You are invited to nominate deserving individuals (must be based in Los Angeles County) for consideration.

Rank Firm• name

• address

• website


• total prof.2

• CPAs

(current/year ago)

FirmwideRevenue3

• 2014

• 2013




• year founded

• offices

(L.A./total)


• title

• phone

81Kelly & Small CPAs3529 Ocean View Blvd.Glendale 91208kellysmallcpa.com

12/612/63/3

WND$1

construction, entertainment,real estate, retail

accounting, business mngt.,estate planning, personalfinance, tax

Glendale19971/1

David Small/Edward KellyPartners(818) 249-9896

82Clumeck Stern Schenkelberg &Getzoff17404 Ventura Blvd.Encino 91316; clumeckstern.com

11/1211/12

9/9

WNDWND

construction, entertainment,financial, health care, legal,manufacturing, non-profit,real estate, tech

accounting, audit, corp. finance,estate planning, financialadvisory, forensic, litigationsupport

Encino19871/1

Larry ClumeckPartner(818) 906-2230

83Cooper Moss Resnick Klein & Co.15400 Sherman Way, Suite 380Van Nuys 91406cmrkcpa.com

11/1411/14

8/8

33

construction, entertainment,hospitality, manufacturing,non-profit, real estate, tech

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, litigationsupport, tax

Van Nuys19701/1

Leonard I. KleinManaging Partner(818) 988-4053

84Zdonek & Wolowicz AccountancyCorp.25500 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 2120Torrance 90505; zwcpa.com

11/1211/12

8/8

WNDWND

apparel, construction,entertainment, health care,hospitality, legal,manufacturing, non-profit

accounting, audit, businessmngt., corp. finance, estateplanning, financial advisory,forensic, IT, tax

Torrance19701/1

Sergio MinassiPresident(310) 378-9911

85KKAJ27200 Tourney Road, Suite 475Valencia 91355kkajcpa.com

11/911/98/8

WNDWND

construction, entertainment,legal, manufacturing, non-profit, real estate, retail

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, litigationsupport, personal finance, tax

Valencia19531/1

Dennis V. KingManaging Partner(661) 705-4222

86Williams & Ribb600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1515Los Angeles 90017williamsribb.com

11/1111/11

5/5

WNDWND

apparel, construction,entertainment, financial,health care, legal,manufacturing, non-profit

accounting, audit, estateplanning, financial advisory,forensic, litigation support,M&A, personal finance, tax

Los Angeles19852/2

Charles R. GrossPartner(213) 683-1013

87BNG Accountancy Corp.14011 Ventura Blvd., Suite 502Sherman Oaks 91423bngcpa.com

10/1010/10

9/9

44

construction, entertainment,health care, legal,manufacturing, real estate,retail

accounting, business mngt.,corp. finance, estate planning,forensic, personal finance, tax

ShermanOaks19701/1

Christopher BrooksManaging Partner(818) 789-6191

88Sotomayor & Associates540 S. Marengo Ave.Pasadena 91101sotomayorcpa.com

10/1018/18

8/8

33

entertainment, financial,health care, manufacturing,non-profit, retail, telecom

accounting, audit, estateplanning, financial advisory,personal finance, regulation, tax

Pasadena19921/1

Ivan J. SotomayorManaging Partner(626) 397-4900

89Krycler Ervin Taubman & Kaminsky15303 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1040Sherman Oaks 91403ketkcpa.com

10/1013/13

6/6

WNDWND

construction, entertainment,legal, manufacturing, non-profit, sports, professionalservices

accounting, audit, financialadvisory, forensic, litigationsupport, personal finance, tax

ShermanOaks19871/1

Michael J. KryclerPresident(818) 995-1040

90Levy Sapin Ko & Freeman4221 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 430Los Angeles 90010lacpas.com

10/1012/12

6/6

33

apparel, entertainment,health care, legal,manufacturing, media, realestate

accounting, audit, businessmngt., corp. finance, estateplanning, personal finance, tax

HancockPark19581/1

William Levy/Scott FreemanPartners(323) 936-8256






INTERNATIONAL: Sotomayor & Associates has an office in Pasadena and representative international offices in the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.

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Nomination Deadline: Wednesday, March 4, 2015

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Rank Firm• name

• address

• website


• total prof.2

• CPAs

(current/year ago)

FirmwideRevenue3

• 2014

• 2013




• year founded

• offices

(L.A./total)


• title

• phone

91Kelfer & Associates17425 Chatsworth St., Suite 200Granada Hils 91344kelfercpa.com

10/109/95/4

WNDWND

apparel, entertainment,insurance, legal, media, realestate, retail

accounting, corp. finance,estate planning, tax, transaction

Granada Hills19631/1

Michael S. KelferManaging Partner(818) 832-9500

92Landau Swartz & McCarty21300 Victory Blvd., Suite 420Woodland Hills 91367lsmcpa.com

10/710/10

4/5

WNDWND

entertainment, financial,insurance, manufacturing,media, real estate, tech

audit, estate planning, tax WoodlandHills19681/1

Michael J. LandauManaging Partner(818) 705-4259

93Rivin Wenzel & Co.20300 Ventura Blvd., Suite 150Woodland Hills 91364rivinwenzel.com

9/99/95/5

WNDWND

construction, entertainment,insurance, legal, non-profit,real estate, tech

accounting, business mngt.,estate planning, financialadvisory, tax


Edward P.T. WenzelManaging Partner(818) 348-1040

94Kaufman Rosenberg Cohen & Gilbert15300 Ventura Blvd., Suite 304Sherman Oaks 91403krcgcpa.com

8/99/10

7/8

WNDWND

construction, entertainment,legal, non-profit, real estate,retail

accounting, business mngt.,corp. finance, estate planning,financial advisory, personalfinance, tax

ShermanOaks19771/1

Kaufman/Rosenberg/Cohen/GilbertPartners(818) 783-3577

95GTL12800 Riverside Drive, Suite 300Studio City 91607gtlcpa.com

8/88/86/6

WNDWND

health care, non-profit, realestate, manufacturing,distribution

audit, tax, business consulting Studio City19751/1

Fabio L. VascoManaging Partner(818) 509-0066

96Brown Sterman Reznik & Gershkowitz16861 Ventura Blvd., Suite 202Encino 91436bsrgcpa.com

8/88/84/4

WNDWND

construction, entertainment,legal, manufacturing, realestate, retail, tech


Encino19621/1

Todd M. ReznikManaging Shareholder(818) 986-6674

97Caskey Mandell Karp & Block11150 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 750Los Angeles 90064cmkb.net

7/710/12

5/5

WNDWND

entertainment, financial,legal, manufacturing,media, non-profit, realestate, tech


Los Angeles20121/1

James CaskeyManaging Partner(310) 943-8080

98Lazar and Co. CPAs21800 Oxnard St., Suite 250Woodland Hills 91367lazarco.com

7/78/85/4

WNDWND

construction, entertainment,health care, legal,manufacturing, media, realestate, tech

accounting, audit, businessmngt., estate planning, financialadvisory, personal finance, tax


David A. LazarOwner(818) 981-4200

99Condie & Wood CPAs28490 Westinghouse Place, Suite 140Valencia 91355condiewood.com

7/68/63/3

WNDWND

health care, insurance,manufacturing

accounting, business mngt.,estate planning, financialadvisory, M&A, tax, transaction

Valencia19911/1

Gary E. CondiePresident(661) 257-2900

100Szabo Accountancy Corp.23901 Calabasas Road, Suite 2018Calabasas 91302szabocpa.com

7/79/91/1

WNDWND

construction, entertainment,financial, health care, legal,real estate, sports

accounting, business mngt.,corp. finance, personal finance,tax, transaction

Calabasas19961/1

Craig A. SzaboPresident(818) 225-1001





PAYROLL: In addition to accounting and tax services, Lazar and Co. CPAs operates an affiliated stand-alone payroll company.

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