10 leaders in North Bay accounting
Profiles of some of the top people in their field in the North Bay who provide the accounting guidance needed to help businesses succeed throughout the North Bay.
Jim Andersen
Partner, Hemming Morse, LLP
3562 Round Barn Circle Suite 310 Santa Rosa 95403
415-836-4000, www.hemming.com
Significant news for your company:
It has been another great year at Hemming Morse.
We completed a merger with a prestigious litigation group in Los Angeles which has significantly increased our presence in the Southern California market and has more than tripled our revenue stream in Los Angeles.
We also continued to grow laterally, and have had the opportunity to promote many of our talented team members up the ranks internally.
Particularly in the North Bay, our work guiding family and closely held businesses through engagements, including succession planning and mergers and acquisitions, remains strong and continues to increase in core industries like wine, food and hospitality.
Across all offices, our forensic accounting and financial consulting teams are busier than ever, and we look forward to continuing strong relationships with current and future clients.
Favorite accounting specialty:
Strategic planning and business transitioning for closely held businesses and families.
Most inspiring leader in sports, entertainment or politics:
That's a tie between Bruce Bochy and Steve Kerr. Role models not only in sports but in the game of life!
Most fun you have had on an accounting case:
While it's hard to believe anyone has “fun” on an accounting case, the numerous times I have been brought in to work with troubled businesses, either due to poor financial conditions or lack of communication among family members or employees, and have been able to get the organization back on track, have been very rewarding
Jeff Belingheri
Managing Partner, Bregante + Company LLP
330 Ignacio Blvd # 201, Novato, 94949
www.bcocpa.com, 415-883-4262
Significant news for your company:
As we approach the end of another successful year at Bregante + Company LLP, we are proud to say that we have continued to provide excellent service to our long-term closely held business, individual and nonprofit clients, while at the same time growing revenue by nearly 10% by adding exciting new tax, accounting and business consulting engagements.
We are actively recruiting accountants at all levels for our offices in San Francisco, Novato and Pleasanton.
Favorite accounting specialty:
Working with closely held businesses and their owners to consult on matters ranging from tax, retirement and business succession planning to mergers and acquisitions.
Most inspiring leader in sports, entertainment or politics:
Mahatma Gandhi – “He is a man who made humility and simple truth more powerful than empires”. General George C. Marshall.
Most fun you have had on an accounting case:
Working with a long-time client on the sale of their business to a private equity firm was thoroughly enjoyable.
During the eight-month engagement, I learned more than I had on any other project in my career.
I met and worked with some fantastic professionals, and my client emerged with a great deal for their family.
Brett Bradford
Partner, Pisenti & Brinker LLP
3562 Round Barn Circle, Santa Rosa 95403
707-577-1582
Significant news at your company:
During 2015 Pisenti & Brinker celebrated its 50th year in business.
We owe our longevity to our long-standing clients, and our continued growth to our new clients. We look forward to another 50 years of serving the North Bay business community.
Favorite accounting specialty:
Technology companies, construction and not-for-profits
Most-inspiring leader in sports, entertainment or politics:
Bruce Lee – he provided some wonderful quotables and was focused on getting the task at hand completed with no excuses.
Most fun you have had on an accounting case:
There is a great deal of satisfaction any time we are able to help a client overcome a significant issue or problem. Leveraging knowledge and experience and bringing value to clients with fresh insights that may have not been previously considered makes it all worthwhile.
Tom Garigliano, CPA
Partner-in-Charge, Burr Pilger Mayer Tax Services, Burr Pilger Mayer Accountants & Consultants
110 Stony Point Rd, Santa Rosa 95401, 707-544-4078, www.bpmcpa.com
Significant news at your company:
I was selected as Partner-In-Charge of BPM's Corporate Tax Practice firm wide. I am based out of BPM's Santa Rosa and St. Helena offices. Prior to joining BPM, I served as partner-in-charge of KPMG's San Francisco Tax Practice.
Favorite accounting specialty:
Mergers, acquisitions and reorganizations. Business issues need to take priority when determining the most efficient tax structures, which requires close coordination of company management, investment bankers, attorneys and the accountants.
