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12 LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL FEBRUARY 13, 2017

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

The Largest Securities BrokerageFirms in L.A. County

Rank Firm• name

• address

• website

L.A. CountyStaff• accounting prof.1

• total prof.2

• CPAs

(current/year ago)

FirmwideRevenue• 2016

• 2015

(millions)

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

1,665/1,6621,868/1,856WND/WND

$35,900$35,400

entertainment, financial,health care, insurance, legal,manufacturing, real estate,retail, tech, telecom

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

New York18651/743

Brian CullinanMarket ManagingPartner(213) 356-6000

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

1,510/1,3841,705/1,579WND/WND

29,60028,700

financial, health care, media,real estate, retail, tech

accounting, audit, corp. finance,internal audit, risk management,tax, transaction, forensic,financial advisory

London19032/728

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

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

1,234/1,1541,515/1,435

281/WND

25,24024,400

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

accounting, audit, financialadvisory, forensic, internal audit,M&A, tax, advisory

New York18973/985

Mark HutchinsOffice Managing Partner(213) 972-4000

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

1,151/1,1631,700/1,740

350/WND

36,80035,200

apparel, entertainment,financial, health care, media,nonprofit, real estate, retail,tech, telecom

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

New York18953/725

Michelle KerrickManaging Partner(213) 688-0800

5Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt11444 W. Olympic Blvd., 11th FloorLos Angeles 90064hcvt.com

288/254288/254158/148

131111

entertainment, hospitality,manufacturing, nonprofit,real estate, retail, tech,private equity

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, estate planning,M&A, tax

West LosAngeles19916/11

Philip J. HolthouseManaging Partner(310) 566-1900

6BDO USA1888 Century Park East, Fourth FloorLos Angeles 90067bdo.com

255/242268/255

85/83

1,0291,005

apparel, entertainment,financial, health care, tech,manufacturing, media,nonprofit, real estate, retail

accounting, audit, financialadvisory, forensic, riskmanagement, royalty compliance,tax, advisory

Chicago19101/68

Brad SchruppCarl SasakiManaging Partners(310) 557-0300

7RSM US515 S. Flower St., 41st FloorLos Angeles 90071rsmus.com

242/218256/242

66/70

1,8461,637

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

accounting, audit, financialadvisory, internal audit, IT, riskmanagement, tax, transaction

Chicago19261/86

Joe MazzaOffice Managing Partner(213) 330-4600

8Gelfand Rennert & Feldman1880 Century Park East, Suite 1600Los Angeles 90067grfllp.com

225/208229/213

44/45

WND entertainment, nonprofit,sports

accounting, businessmanagement, estate planning,litigation support, royaltycompliance, tax, valuations

Los Angeles19672/5

Todd GelfandManaging Partner(310) 553-1707

9Nigro Karlin Segal Feldstein & Bolno10960 Wilshire Blvd., Fifth FloorLos Angeles 90024nksfb.com

217/225246/240

24/26

6565

entertainment, financial,legal, media, nonprofit, realestate, sports

accounting, businessmanagement, estate planning,forensic, personal finance, royaltycompliance, tax

Los Angeles19811/5

Mickey SegalManaging Partner(310) 277-4657

10Armanino11766 Wilshire Blvd., Ninth FloorLos Angeles 90025armaninollp.com

178/144178/144

75/72

WND164

entertainment, legal,manufacturing, nonprofit,real estate, retail, tech

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, estate planning, IT,M&A, tax

San Ramon19692/9

Ken CoelhoTom SchultePartners(310) 478-4148

1 Employees doing accounting work, including CPAs, but excluding support staff.2 Total professionals, including accounting professionals, but excluding support staff.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 tops the list of the largest accounting firms operating in Los Angeles County. The New York firm reported 1,665 accounting professionals in its local office. That’s up slightly from a year ago. Overall, the local office employs 1,868 people excluding support staff.

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GROWTH: Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt increased its employee head count by 17 percent over the past year. The West L.A. firm now employs more than 500 people across its 11 offices.

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14 LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL THE LIST FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Member TIAG ® A Worldwide Alliance of Independent Accounting Firms

801 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 1000 • Los Angeles, CA 90017213.688.9898 • fwllp.com

Fineman West & Company is a people-focused accounting, tax, and business advisory firm located in the heart of Downtown LA. We provide a full spectrum of financial and consultative services to a variety of industries – backed by our unrivaled expertise, an unsurpassed passion for understanding our clients’ stories, and a commitment to helping our clients achieve and maintain financial success. Beyond the Numbers.

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Certified Public Accountants & Business Advisors

Rank Firm• name

• address

• website


• total prof.2

• CPAs

(current/year ago)


• 2015

(millions)




• year founded

• offices

(L.A./total)


• title

• phone

11Grant Thornton515 S. Flower St., Seventh FloorLos Angeles 90071grantthornton.com

171/138184/160

54/51

$1,690$1,560

apparel, entertainment,financial, manufacturing,media, nonprofit, tech,telecom

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

Chicago19241/733

Kullen BirkelandSouthern CaliforniaManaging Partner(213) 627-1717

12Miller Kaplan Arase4123 Lankershim Blvd.North Hollywood 91602millerkaplan.com

168/165178/175

94/93

WND entertainment,manufacturing, media,nonprofit, real estate, retail,tech

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, estate planning,financial advisory, royaltycompliance, tax

Los Angeles19411/7

Douglas WaiteManaging Partner(818) 769-2010

13CBIZ/Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.10474 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 200Los Angeles 90025cbiz.com

160/160184/180

67/54

WND entertainment, health care,legal, manufacturing,nonprofit, real estate, tech

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

Cleveland19782/103

Jim ParksExecutive Director(310) 268-2000

14CohnReznick1900 Avenue of the Stars, 28th FloorLos Angeles 90067cohnreznick.com

142/143172/148

72/70

618604

financial, hospitality,manufacturing, nonprofit,real estate, retail, tech

accounting, estate planning,forensic, tax, financial andtransaction advisory, external andinternal audit

New York19192/30

Scott M. SachsRegional ManagingPartner – West Region(310) 843-9700

15Moss Adams10960 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1100Los Angeles 90024mossadams.com

140/186160/186

51/72

527 apparel, construction,entertainment, financial,health care, manufacturing,nonprofit

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

Seattle19132/29

Todd Van der Wel,Partner in ChargeRoger Weninger,Regional Mng. Partner(310) 477-0450

16Gursey Schneider1888 Century Park East, Suite 900Los Angeles 90067gursey.com

121/121125/124

68/69

3632

entertainment, legal,manufacturing, nonprofit,real estate, retail, sports,tech

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, estate planning,forensic, IT, litigation support,tax, family law

Los Angeles19793/6

Stephan H. WassermanManaging Partner(310) 552-0960

17Green Hasson Janks10990 Wilshire Blvd., 16th FloorLos Angeles 90024greenhassonjanks.com

113/108113/108

67/65

WND entertainment, media, foodand beverage, nonprofit,health, waste,manufacturing, real estate

audit, tax, consulting andadvisory, transaction advisory,SALT, international tax,participation and residual audits

Los Angeles19531/1

Leon JanksManaging Partner(310) 873-1600

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

113/116122/118

39/44

745701

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

audit, financial advisory, forensic,internal audit, IT, litigationsupport, M&A, risk management,tax

Chicago19421/39

Jay MangelOffice Managing Partner(818) 501-5200

19SingerLewak10960 Wilshire Blvd., Seventh FloorLos Angeles 90024singerlewak.com

106/103106/118

40/51

4441

construction, entertainment,manufacturing, media,nonprofit, retail, tech

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, forensic, litigationsupport, tax, valuation, franchiseconsulting

Los Angeles19594/10

Jim PitratManaging Partner(310) 477-3924

20Gumbiner Savett Inc.1723 Cloverfield Blvd.Santa Monica 90404gscpa.com

101/105111/115

60/62

2020

apparel, construction,entertainment, hospitality,manufacturing, nonprofit,real estate

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, estate planning,internal audit, litigation support,M&A, tax

Santa Monica19501/1

Rick ParentManaging Director,Audit Shareholder(310) 828-9798

1 Employees doing accounting work, including CPAs, but excluding support staff.2 Total professionals, including accounting professionals, but excluding support staff.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.



Continued from page 12ACCOUNTING FIRMS

Member TypesThe different occupations of AICPA members.

Source: American Institute of CPAs

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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

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Accounting List Charts/pe

Pie ChartMember TypesThe different occupations of AICPA members.47% 34 14 3 2Public Accounting Management Accounting Retired Government Education

Bounce BackThe number of AICPA members has grown.(in thousands)358 362 365 372 3762012 2013 2014 2015 2016Source: American Institute of CPAs

Head CountThe number of accounting professionals atthe 50 largest firms in L.A. County has increased. (in thousands)7.94 8.29 8.88 9.32 9.782013 2014 2015 2016 2017Source: Business Journal research

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47%Public Accounting

2%Education

14%Retired

34%Management Accounting

3%Government



Rank Firm• name

• address

• website


• total prof.2

• CPAs

(current/year ago)


• 2015

(millions)




• year founded

• offices

(L.A./total)


• title

• phone

21Squar Milner11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 800Los Angeles 90025squarmilner.com

92/6692/6658/43

$72$62

apparel, construction,entertainment, financial,hospitality, manufacturing,nonprofit, sports

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, estate planning,financial advisory, forensic,litigation support, M&A, tax

NewportBeach19512/6

Stephen P. MilnerManaging Partner(310) 826-4474

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

90/90100/100

55/55

3030

construction, financial,health care, insurance, legal,manufacturing, nonprofit,real estate

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

Long Beach19262/3

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

23NSBN1925 Century Park East, 16th FloorLos Angeles 90067nsbn.com

79/7690/8341/42

WND entertainment, health care,media, nonprofit, real estate

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, estate planning,financial advisory, tax,bookkeeping/QuickBooks

Los Angeles19521/1

Kenneth A. MilesManaging Partner(310) 273-2501

24Krost790 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 600Pasadena 91101krostcpas.com

66/5475/6321/22

WND construction, entertainment,financial, hospitality, legal,manufacturing, nonprofit,real estate, retail

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, estate planning,personal finance, tax,transaction, advisory

Pasadena19393/7

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

25Macias Gini & O'Connell2029 Century Park East, Suite 1500Los Angeles 90067mgocpa.com

64/5072/6529/25

4338

apparel, entertainment,financial, health care, legal,manufacturing, media,nonprofit, real estate, tech

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

Sacramento19873/10

Kenneth GoldmanJerome VermeulenPartners(310) 277-3373

26Lodgen Lacher Golditch Sardi Saunders& Howard16530 Ventura Blvd., Suite 305Encino 91436lgshcpa.com

62/5859/5543/41

WND construction, entertainment,financial, hospitality,insurance, legal,manufacturing, nonprofit

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, estate planning,financial advisory, forensic,litigation support, tax

Encino19651/1

Steve LacherKen LodgenPartners(818) 783-0570

27Lucas Horsfall Murphy & Pindroh100 E. Corson St., Suite 200Pasadena 91103lhmp.com

59/4962/6127/27

WND construction, legal,manufacturing, nonprofit,real estate, telecom

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

Pasadena19571/1

Michael AmerioManaging Partner(626) 744-5100

28White Zuckerman Warsavsky Luna &Hunt15490 Ventura Blvd., Suite 300Sherman Oaks 91403wzwlh.com

56/5670/5630/26

1616

entertainment, financial,hospitality, insurance, legal,manufacturing, real estate

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

ShermanOaks19711/3

Fred WarsavskyManaging Partner(818) 981-4226

29Marcum2049 Century Park East, Suite 300Los Angeles 90067marcumllp.com

54/5457/5730/32

449412

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

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

New York19511/28

Philip Wilson/Rob BabekPartners-in-Charge,California/Los Angeles(310) 432-7400

30Duffy Kruspodin21600 Oxnard St., Suite 2000Woodland Hills 91367dkllpcpa.com

53/5457/5826/23

WND construction, entertainment,health care, legal,manufacturing, nonprofit,real estate

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, corp. finance,estate planning, personal finance,tax

WoodlandHills19901/4

Thomas G. DuffyManaging Partner(818) 385-0585

31Tanner Mainstain Glynn & Johnson10866 Wilshire Blvd., 10th FloorLos Angeles 90024tmgjcpa.com

53/5356/5614/13

WND construction, entertainment,financial, health care, media,real estate, sports

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, estate planning,financial advisory, litigationsupport, personal finance, tax

Los Angeles19761/1

Peter MainstainManaging Partner(310) 446-2700

32SRG16633 Ventura Blvd., Sixth FloorEncino 91436srgcpas.com

52/5156/5347/42

WND construction, entertainment,health care, insurance, legal,manufacturing, real estate,retail, tech, telecom

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, estate planning,forensic, litigation support, M&A,tax, advisory

Encino19632/2

Drew GreyCo-Managing Partner(818) 995-0090

33CNM21051 Warner Center Lane, Suite 140Woodland Hills 91367cnmllp.com

50/4350/4330/28

WND entertainment, financial,manufacturing, media, realestate, retail, tech

accounting, financial advisory,internal audit, M&A, regulation,risk management, transaction


Nathan MatthewsManaging Partner(818) 999-9501

34Vicenti Lloyd & Stutzman2210 E. Route 66Glendora 91740vicenticpas.com

49/5953/6432/33

WND legal, manufacturing,nonprofit, education,individuals, closely heldbusinesses, government

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

Glendora19532/2

Linda M. SaddlemireCEO, Managing Partner(626) 857-7300

35Richardson Kontogouris Emerson2942 Columbia St.Torrance 90503rkellp.com

48/4453/4638/32

WND apparel, construction, retail,entertainment, health care,hospitality, legal, nonprofit,manufacturing

accounting, audit, corp. finance,estate planning, M&A, tax,transaction, tax and businessplanning

Torrance20061/1

Jeff RichardsonManaging Partner(310) 527-4550

36Raimondo Pettit Group21515 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 1250Torrance 90503rpgcpa.com

47/3748/3822/17

WND construction, financial,insurance, manufacturing,nonprofit, real estate, sports

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, estate planning,M&A, tax, transaction, Erisaaudits

Torrance19922/3

Timothy D. PettitManaging Partner(310) 540-5990

37Rose Snyder & Jacobs15821 Ventura Blvd., Suite 490Encino 91436rsjcpa.com

44/4446/4632/32

WND apparel, health care, legal,manufacturing, media,nonprofit

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, corp. finance, tax,estate planning, financialadvisory, human capital advisory

Encino19761/1

Tony RoseCEO(818) 461-0600

38Hutchinson & Bloodgood550 N. Brand Blvd., 14th FloorGlendale 91203hbllp.com

44/4254/5330/30

2728

entertainment, financial,health care, hospitality,legal, nonprofit,agribusiness

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, forensic, IT,litigation support, tax

Glendale19221/4

Joe MurielloOffice Partner in Charge(818) 637-5000

39Turner Warren Hwang & Conrad100 N. First St., Suite 202Burbank 91502twhc.com

44/4644/4928/29

WND financial, legal, nonprofit,real estate, tech

accounting, audit, estateplanning, forensic, internal audit,IT, tax

Burbank19871/2

Kian MoshirzadehManaging Partner(800) 774-1717

40CliftonLarsonAllen301 N. Lake Ave., Suite 900Pasadena 91101claconnect.com

44/4344/4326/28

755650

entertainment, financial,media, nonprofit, realestate, sports, telecom

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, corp. finance,estate planning, financialadvisory, personal finance, tax

Minneapolis20121/39

Randy WellsOffice ManagingPrincipal(626) 793-3600

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

thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please sendcorrections or additions on company letterhead to the Research Department, Los AngelesBusiness Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles 90036. ©2017 Los AngelesBusiness Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part without prior writtenpermission from the editor. Reprints are available from the Wright’s Media (877) 652-5295.




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Bounce BackThe number of AICPA members has grown. (in thousands)358 362 365 372 3762012 2013 2014 2015 2016Source: American Institute of CPAs

Head CountThe number of accounting professionals at the 50 largest firms in L.A. County has increased. (in thousands)7.94 8.29 8.88 9.32 9.782013 2014 2015 2016 2017Source: Business Journal research

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Rank Firm• name

• address

• website


• total prof.2

• CPAs

(current/year ago)


• 2015

(millions)




• year founded

• offices

(L.A./total)


• title

• phone

41Singer Burke Zimmer & Butler6345 Balboa Blvd., Suite 375Encino 91316singerburke.com

43/4143/4317/16

WND entertainment, health care,legal, media, real estate

accounting, businessmanagement, financial advisory,personal finance, tax

Encino19911/1

Matthew A. BurkePartner(818) 774-1000

42HKG50 E. Foothill Blvd., Third FloorArcadia 91006hkgcpa.com

42/4545/4526/26

99

apparel, financial,insurance, manufacturing,nonprofit, real estate, retail

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

Arcadia19951/2

David R. HintonManaging Partner(626) 585-0666

43PDM3460 Torrance Blvd., Suite 150Torrance 90503pdmcpas.com

40/3849/4837/35

WND apparel, construction, realestate, financial, health care,hospitality, insurance,manufacturing, nonprofit

accounting, audit, estateplanning, tax, transaction

Torrance19982/2

Hank Parker/ScottDonnelly/Dana PiazzaPartners(310) 540-4118

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

40/3440/3936/34

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

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, estate planning,personal finance, tax, transaction

Los Angeles19751/1

Harold J. WestManaging Partner(213) 688-9898

45Martini Iosue & Akpovi16830 Ventura Blvd., Suite 415Encino 91436miacpas.com

40/3040/3030/25

WND construction, entertainment,legal, manufacturing, realestate, retail, tech, employeebenefit plans, franchisers

accounting, audit, estateplanning, internal audit, M&A,tax, transaction, internationaltaxation

Encino19912/2

Christopher PassmoreManaging Partner(818) 789-1179

46Gerber & Co. Inc.1880 Century Park East, Suite 200Los Angeles 90067gerberco.com

33/3042/3326/23

WND entertainment, health care,legal, manufacturing,nonprofit, real estate

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, estate planning,financial advisory, personalfinance, tax, international tax

Los Angeles19861/1

Selwyn GerberFounding Shareholder(310) 552-1600

47BPE&H, an Accountancy Corp.21300 Victory Blvd., Suite 520Woodland Hills 91367bpehcpas.com

33/2933/2923/22

98

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

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


Martin Belak-BergerManaging Partner(818) 914-7100

48Weiss Accountancy Corp.16217 Kittridge St.Van Nuys 91406weissac.com

33/2533/3218/16

77

construction, legal,manufacturing, media, realestate, tech, distribution

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, estate planning,financial advisory, tax, businessvaluations

Van Nuys19542/2

Scott WeissManaging Partner(818) 997-7712

49Meloni Hribal Tratner21600 Oxnard St., Suite 500Woodland Hills 91367mhtcpa.com

32/3535/3922/23

87

construction, entertainment,financial, manufacturing,media, nonprofit, realestate, retail, tech

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


Gerald HribalPartner(818) 587-3730

50Farber Hass Hurley9301 Oakdale Ave., Suite 230Chatsworth 91311fhhcpas.com

31/3131/3124/24

WND construction, health care,legal, manufacturing, media,nonprofit, real estate, tech

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

Chatsworth19862/5

Michael HurleyPartner(818) 895-1943

51Milam Knecht & Warner535 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 600Glendale 91203weaddvalue.com

31/3034/3316/16

WND hospitality, manufacturing,media, real estate, retail,sports, tech

audit, estate planning, financialadvisory, IT, M&A, personalfinance, tax, business valueenhancement

Glendale19951/2

Michael D. MilamManaging Partner(818) 550-9991

52Winningham Becker & Co.21031 Ventura Blvd.Woodland Hills 91364wbac.com

31/2433/2513/14

WND entertainment, financial,insurance, legal,manufacturing, real estate,sports

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, estate planning,financial advisory, personalfinance, tax, trust administration


Larry WinninghamManaging Partner(818) 598-6525

53Sobul Primes & Schenkel12100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1150Los Angeles 90025spscpa.com

28/2628/2616/14

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

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, estate planning,financial advisory, personalfinance, tax

Los Angeles19811/1

Rick SchenkelManaging Shareholder(310) 826-2060

54Fishman Block + Diamond16830 Ventura Blvd., Suite 400Encino 91436fbco.com

26/2528/2522/20

WND entertainment, financial,health care, legal,manufacturing, nonprofit,real estate

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, estate planning,financial advisory, forensic,human capital advisory

Encino19621/1

Steven J. FishmanManaging Partner(818) 783-7140

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

25/2534/28

7/6

WND entertainment, financial,legal, nonprofit, real estate,sports

accounting, businessmanagement, estate planning,financial advisory, personalfinance, tax

ShermanOaks19902/3

John G. PowerPartner(818) 793-5700

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

24/2431/3023/23

WND construction, entertainment,financial, health care, legal,manufacturing, nonprofit,real estate, retail, tech

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

Los Angeles19461/1

William OsbornPresident(310) 444-1889

57Temo Arjani301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 426Pasadena 91101arjani.com

24/2326/2515/15

WND apparel, entertainment,financial, health care, legal,media, nonprofit, realestate, retail, tech

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, estate planning,forensic, internal audit, IT,litigation support, M&A, tax

Pasadena19872/2

Temo ArjaniFounding Partner(626) 578-1978

58Gish Seiden21700 Oxnard St., Suite 850Woodland Hills 91367gishseiden.com

23/2126/2513/12

WND entertainment, health care,hospitality, manufacturing,real estate, retail, tech,automotive dealerships

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


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

59Prager Metis International2381 Rosecrans Ave.El Segundo 90245pragermetis.com

23/2325/2510/10

6151

apparel, entertainment,hospitality, manufacturing,media, real estate, tech,telecom

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, corp. finance,estate planning, litigationsupport, personal finance, tax

New York19202/9

Joseph RustManaging Partner, LosAngeles(310) 207-2220

60Grobstein Teeple6300 Canoga Ave., Suite 1500Woodland Hills 91367gtfas.com

23/1223/12

9/4

76

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

audit, business management,forensic, litigation support,royalty compliance, tax,transaction


Howard B. GrobsteinManaging Partner(818) 532-1020





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FAMILY: Weiss Accountancy Corp. is a third-generation family-owned business that employs 37 people across three offices.

GLOBAL: Temo Arjani has a diversified staff with foreign-language proficiency in Mandarin, Cantonese, Armenian, Spanish, French, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Gujarati, and Swahili.




Rank Firm• name

• address

• website


• total prof.2

• CPAs

(current/year ago)


• 2015

(millions)




• year founded

• offices

(L.A./total)


• title

• phone

61Martin Werbelow300 N. Lake Ave., Suite 930Pasadena 91101mwco.com

22/2122/2115/14

$4$4

financial, health care,insurance, manufacturing,nonprofit, real estate, retail

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

Pasadena19521/1

Erich RailManaging Partner(626) 577-1440

62Beach Freeman Lim & Cleland861 Parkview Drive North, Suite 200El Segundo 90245bflc.com

22/1922/19

11/9

WND health care, legal,manufacturing, nonprofit,real estate, retail, tech

accounting, audit, forensic, M&A,royalty compliance, tax, fraudprevention and detection,outsourced CFO

El Segundo20031/1

Gene LimManaging Partner(310) 447-1234

63Maginnis Knechtel & McIntyre300 W. Colorado Blvd.Pasadena 91105m-k-m.com

21/2121/2117/17

WND construction, financial,health care, hospitality,insurance, legal,manufacturing

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, estate planning,financial advisory, forensic,litigation support, M&A

Pasadena19711/1

James BalbinPartner(626) 449-3466

64Kirsch Kohn & Bridge21550 Oxnard St., Suite 200Woodland Hills 91367kkbcpa.com

21/2122/2215/16

WND construction, health care,hospitality, legal,manufacturing, nonprofit,real estate, retail, tech

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


Stuart L. JaffeManaging Partner(818) 907-6500

65Sousa & Weber2615 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 224Hermosa Beach 90254sousaweber.com

20/2020/20

8/8

WND entertainment, legal,manufacturing, real estate,tech, internet retail,government contractors

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

HermosaBeach19932/2

Rich WeberManaging Partner(310) 376-5040

66Manela and Co.6300 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2030Los Angeles 90048manelaco.com

20/2020/20

6/6

43

financial, health care, legal,manufacturing, nonprofit,real estate, retail

accounting, audit, estateplanning, forensic, M&A,personal finance, tax

Los Angeles20052/2

Yosef Y. ManelaPrincipal(323) 782-0818

67Bessolo & Haworth15060 Ventura Blvd., Suite 240Sherman Oaks 91403N/A

19/1819/1814/12

WND apparel, entertainment,financial, legal,manufacturing, nonprofit,real estate, retail, tech

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, estate planning,financial advisory, forensic, tax

ShermanOaks20071/3

Larry HaworthPartner(818) 493-6650

68Onisko & Scholz CPAs5000 E. Spring St., Suite 200Long Beach 90815oniskoscholz.com

19/2021/2210/11

44

apparel, construction,entertainment, health care,legal, manufacturing,nonprofit, real estate

accounting, audit, estateplanning, forensic, internal audit,litigation support, tax, nonprofit

Long Beach19881/1

Paul P. ScholzManaging Partner(562) 420-3100

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

18/1718/1714/12

WND construction, entertainment,manufacturing, real estate,tech, distribution, service

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

Valencia19941/1

Calvin D. HedmanPresident(661) 287-6333

70Stern Kory Sreden & Morgan24961 The Old RoadStevenson Ranch 91381sksm.com

18/1818/1813/13

WND construction, entertainment,financial, health care, legal,manufacturing, nonprofit,real estate, retail

accounting, audit, estateplanning, financial advisory,M&A, personal finance, tax,valuations

StevensonRanch19771/1

Trevor RiceVice President(661) 286-1040

71Galgas Russell Weber21700 Oxnard St., Suite 1950Woodland Hills 91367grwllp.com

18/1819/2312/14

WND entertainment, financial,health care, manufacturing,nonprofit, real estate, tech

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, corp. finance,estate planning, financialadvisory, forensic, IT, tax


Raymond A. RussellPartner(818) 444-6700

72JLK Rosenberger801 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 550Glendale 91203jlkrosenberger.com

18/1819/19

9/9

87

construction, financial,insurance, manufacturing,nonprofit, retail, sports

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, estate planning,financial advisory, M&A, tax

Irvine20131/3

William V. RosenbergerPartner(818) 334-8623

73Dunn & Pariser16027 Ventura Blvd., Suite 301Encino 91436dunnpariser.com

18/1618/16

8/6

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

accounting, businessmanagement, tax, transaction

Encino19901/1

Patrick DunnMark PariserPartners(818) 285-0400

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

18/1618/16

7/7

WND apparel, construction,entertainment, financial,legal, manufacturing,nonprofit

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, corp. finance,estate planning, tax

Burbank19971/1

R. Douglas SmithManaging Partner(818) 556-4000

75Rossi400 Oceangate, Suite 1000Long Beach 90802rossillp.com

17/1817/18

8/7

WND apparel, health care,manufacturing, nonprofit,real estate, retail, tech

accounting, audit, estateplanning, forensic, litigationsupport, M&A, tax

Long Beach19841/1

Al RossiManaging Partner(562) 495-3325

76Weinberg & Co.1925 Century Park East, Suite 1120Los Angeles 90067weinbergla.com

16/1618/1814/14

WND apparel, entertainment, realestate, financial, health care,hospitality, manufacturing,media, nonprofit, retail

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, corp. finance,estate planning, royaltycompliance, tax

Los Angeles19921/4

Corey FischerFirm Managing Partner(310) 601-2200

77Miller and Co.21700 Oxnard St., Suite 1250Woodland Hills 91367millerandcollp.com

16/1316/13

7/5

WND construction, entertainment,legal, manufacturing, media,real estate, retail, tech

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, estate planning,financial advisory, M&A,personal finance, tax


David W. FreeManaging Partner(818) 449-7920

78Weaver and Tidwell1230 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 510Manhattan Beach 90266weaver.com

16/717/8

5/2

10495

financial audit, tax Fort Worth,Texas19501/9

Matt AndersonPartner-in-Charge, WestCoast Services(310) 382-5380

79Team Adhoc1055 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 500Pasadena 91106team-adhoc.com

15/1550/2515/15

WND construction, entertainment,financial, media

accounting, audit, corp. finance,internal audit, IT, regulation, riskmanagement

Pasadena20141/2

Nancy NipCEO, President(626) 788-1055

80Fulcrum Inquiry888 S. Figueroa St., Suite 2000Los Angeles 90017fulcrum.com

15/1515/15

3/4

WND 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





ACQUISITION: In February 2016, Beach Freeman Lim & Cleland acquired Pico & Lull CPAs in El Segundo.

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Bounce BackThe number of AICPA members has grown. (in thousands)358 362 365 372 3762012 2013 2014 2015 2016Source: American Institute of CPAs

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Rank Firm• name

• address

• website


• total prof.2

• CPAs

(current/year ago)


• 2015

(millions)




• year founded

• offices

(L.A./total)


• title

• phone

81Perry Hay22144 Clarendon St., Suite 304Woodland Hills 91367perryhay.com

13/1314/14

9/8

WND construction, entertainment,manufacturing, nonprofit,real estate, agriculture

audit, business management,corp. finance, estate planning,forensic, tax, peer reviews


Robert HayPartner(818) 444-1222

82Kelfer & Associates17425 Chatsworth St., Suite 200Granada Hils 91344kelfercpa.com

12/1213/13

8/8

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

accounting, corp. finance, estateplanning, tax, transaction

Granada Hills19631/1

Michael S. KelferManaging Partner(818) 832-9500

83Harvey & Parmelee13215 Penn St., Suite 101Whittier 90602acpa4u.com

12/1212/12

8/8

WND legal, manufacturing,nonprofit, real estate, retail,trusts and estates

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

Whittier19222/2

Richard ScrivanichManaging Partner(562) 698-9891

84Krycler Ervin Taubman & Kaminsky15303 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1040Sherman Oaks 91403ketkcpa.com

12/1115/13

7/6

WND construction, entertainment,legal, manufacturing,nonprofit, real estate,sports, tech

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

ShermanOaks19871/1

Michael J. KryclerPresident(818) 995-1040

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

11/911/99/9

WND construction, entertainment,legal, manufacturing,nonprofit, real estate, retail

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, estate planning,litigation support, personalfinance, tax

Valencia19531/1

Dennis V. KingManaging Partner(661) 705-4222

86Clumeck Stern Schenkelberg & Getzoff17404 Ventura Blvd.Encino 91316clumeckstern.com

11/1511/158/11

WND construction, entertainment,financial, health care, legal,manufacturing, nonprofit,real estate, tech

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

Encino19871/1

Larry ClumeckPartner(818) 906-2230

87Caskey Mandell Karp & Block11150 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 750Los Angeles 90064cmkb.net

11/1211/12

8/8

WND entertainment, financial,health care, legal, sports,manufacturing, media,nonprofit, real estate, retail

accounting, businessmanagement, estate planning,personal finance, tax

Los Angeles20121/1

James CaskeyManaging Partner(310) 943-8080

88Zdonek & Wolowicz25500 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 2120Torrance 90505zwcpa.com

11/1111/11

8/8

WND apparel, construction, tech,entertainment, health care,real estate, hospitality, legal,manufacturing, nonprofit

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, corp. finance,estate planning, financialadvisory, forensic, IT, M&A, tax

Torrance19701/1

Sergio MinassiPresident(310) 378-9911

89Williams & Ribb600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1515Los Angeles 90017williamsribb.com

11/1011/11

4/5

WND22

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

accounting, audit, estateplanning, financial advisory,forensic, litigation support, tax,life insurance

Los Angeles19852/2

Charles R. GrossPartner(213) 683-1013

90BNG Accountancy Corp.14011 Ventura Blvd., Suite 502Sherman Oaks 91423bngcpa.com

10/1010/10

9/9

44

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

accounting, businessmanagement, corp. finance,estate planning, forensic,litigation support, tax

ShermanOaks19701/1

Christopher BrooksManaging Partner(818) 789-6191

91Sotomayor & Associates540 S. Marengo Ave.Pasadena 91101sotomayorcpa.com

10/1018/18

8/8

33

entertainment, financial,health care, manufacturing,nonprofit, retail, telecom

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

Pasadena19921/1

Ivan J. SotomayorManaging Partner(626) 397-4900

92Levy Sapin Ko & Freeman4221 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 430Los Angeles 90010lacpas.com

10/1012/12

6/6

33

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

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, corp. finance,estate planning, personal finance,tax

Hancock Park19581/1

William LevyScott FreemanPartners(323) 936-8256

93Cooper Moss Resnick Klein & Co.15165 Ventura Blvd., Suite 330Sherman Oaks 91403cmrkcpa.com

10/1011/11

6/6

23

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

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, estate planning,litigation support, tax,bookkeeping

ShermanOaks19701/1

Leonard I. KleinManaging Partner(818) 728-9868

94Katz Fram & Co., A Professional Corp.11620 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 580Los Angeles 90025katzfram.com

9/89/86/5

32

construction, entertainment,health care, manufacturing,media, real estate, tech

accounting, businessmanagement, estate planning,financial advisory, M&A,personal finance, tax

Los Angeles19721/1

Arnold I. FramPresident(310) 479-7889

95Rivin Wenzel & Co.20300 Ventura Blvd., Suite 150Woodland Hills 91364rivinwenzel.com

9/99/95/5

WND construction, entertainment,insurance, legal, media,nonprofit, real estate, retail,tech

accounting, businessmanagement, estate planning,financial advisory, tax


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

96Kaufman Rosenberg Cohen & Gilbert15300 Ventura Blvd., Suite 304Sherman Oaks 91403krcgcpa.com

8/89/97/7

WND construction, entertainment,legal, nonprofit, real estate,retail

accounting, businessmanagement, corp. finance,estate planning, financialadvisory, personal finance, tax

ShermanOaks19771/1

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

97Lazar and Co. CPAs21800 Oxnard St., Suite 250Woodland Hills 91367lazarco.com

8/79/84/5

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

accounting, audit, businessmanagement, estate planning,financial advisory, personalfinance, tax


David A. LazarOwner(818) 981-4200

98Szabo Accountancy Corp.23901 Calabasas Road, Suite 2018Calabasas 91302szabocpa.com

8/710/91/1

WND entertainment, financial,health care, legal, realestate, retail, sports, tech

accounting, businessmanagement, corp. finance,personal finance, tax, transaction

Calabasas19961/1

Craig A. SzaboPresident(818) 225-1001

99Condie Thomas & Harbo CPAs28490 Westinghouse Place, Suite 140Valencia 91355cthcpas.com

7/79/93/3

WND health care, insurance,manufacturing

accounting, businessmanagement, estate planning,financial advisory, tax,transaction

Valencia19911/1

Gary E. CondiePresident(661) 257-2900

100GTL15315 Magnolia Blvd., Suite 110Sherman Oaks 91403gtlcpa.com

6/86/85/6

WND health care, nonprofit, realestate

audit, tax, business consulting ShermanOaks19751/1

Fabio L. VascoManaging Partner(818) 509-0066




OFFICE: Cooper Moss Resnick Klein & Co. relocated to Sherman Oaks last year.

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