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KROST Welcomes Grant Miller as Principal of Tax

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Los Angeles-based CPA firm, KROST CPAs & Consultants, welcomes Grant K. Miller, CPA, EA, as Principal of Tax. To begin his new role as Tax Principal, Grant will be based in our Woodland Hills office and he will provide direction and leadership to further the success of our tax department. He will also work closely with clients to manage their expectations for deliverables, services, and budgets.

"On behalf of the entire firm, I am excited to welcome Grant to our team. His experience and technical expertise complement and provide added depth to an already deep and talented team. We are looking forward to the wonderful things we can accomplish together!" said Lou Guerrero, CPA, MBT, Tax Practice Leader.

Grant brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the firm, having worked in the public accounting profession for 27 years. He has a proven track record of providing exceptional service to clients and is well-versed in all areas of taxation, as well as compliance for high-net-worth individuals, partnerships, S Corporations, and C Corporations. Grant's areas of expertise include Manufacturing & Distribution, Entertainment, Technology, Estate & Trust, Real Estate, and Not-for-Profit industries.

Learn more about Grant: https://krostcpas.com/management/grant-miller

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About KROST:

Established in 1939 in Pasadena, California, KROST, is a full-service Certified Public Accounting and Consulting firm serving clients across various industries. Their focus is on recognizing opportunities and creating value for clients by equipping them with the tools to make better business and financial decisions for the future. As trusted advisors, clients depend on KROST to provide timely information, innovative solutions, and result-driven teamwork to ensure success.

Along with providing traditional services, such as Tax, Accounting, Assurance & Advisory, KROST also provides special services, including Client Accounting Services (CAS), Mergers & Acquisitions, Wealth Management, Tax Specialty Services, and KROST Business Intelligence (KBI).

Learn more: https://krostcpas.com/

Los Angeles-based CPA firm, KROST CPAs & Consultants, welcomes Grant K. Miller, CPA, EA, as Principal of Tax. To begin his new role as Tax Principal, Grant will be based in our Woodland Hills office and he will provide direction and leadership to further the success of our tax department. He will also work closely with clients to manage their expectations for deliverables, services, and budgets.

Related link: https://www.krostcpas.com/

KROST CPAs & Consultants Announces Greg Kniss as Chairman of the Board, Jason Melillo as CEO and Keith Hamasaki as Principal of Assurance and Advisory

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Los Angeles-based CPA Firm, KROST CPAs and Consultants announced that Greg Kniss has been appointed to Chairman of the Board, Jason Melillo promoted as the new CEO, and Keith Hamasaki to Principal of Assurance & Advisory services.

Greg Kniss has been actively involved with the firm's business consulting and tax practice for nearly 40 years and has grown the firm from just a few members to now over 270 members. Through his leadership and guidance, the firm has been awarded Best of the Best and Top 100 firm for the last five consecutive years. KROST is proud to appoint Greg from Managing Principal to Chairman of the Board.

"We are grateful for Greg's leadership, and I hope to follow his footsteps to continue to grow firm with the same entrepreneurial spirit and progressive culture," said Jason Melillo, CEO of KROST.

Stepping in as the new CEO, Jason Melillo brings a tremendous amount of institutional knowledge with over 25 years at the KROST. As the previous Principal of the Accounting, and Advisory & Assurances Services team, his areas of expertise include foodservice, manufacturing, real estate, retail, as well as technology and professional services industries. Jason is a recognized as an industry speaker and has been a lecturer to large organizations such as the California Society of CPAs, the American Institute of CPAs, and organizations such as the California Restaurant Association.

"I am very excited for Jason to start his journey as the new CEO of KROST. His dedication to the firm gives me no doubt that he will take KROST to next level," said Greg Kniss, Chairman of the Board.

Following suit, Keith Hamasaki has been promoted to Principal of the firm's Assurance and Advisory practice. With over a decade of consulting experience, Keith specializes in audit and business advisory services to emerging and middle market companies. As an active member of the community, Keith has been a recurring Selection Committee Member for the Los Angeles Business Journal's CFO of the Year Awards and is on the Professional Advisory Board for Accounting Curriculum at Pasadena City College and Glendale Community College.

"I'm most proud of Keith's contribution to the profession. He has been instrumental in leading the A&A practice and has taken an active role in our campus recruiting and mentorship program to ensure a diverse and inclusive firm culture," said Jason Melillo, CEO.

About KROST

Established in 1939 in Pasadena, California, KROST, is a full-service Certified Public Accounting and Consulting firm serving clients across various industries. Their focus is recognizing opportunities and creating value for clients by equipping them with the tools to make better business and financial decisions for the future. As trusted advisors, clients depend on KROST to provide timely information, innovative solutions, and result-driven teamwork to ensure success. Along with provide traditional services as Tax, Accounting, Assurance & Advisory, KROST provides special services including Client Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Wealth Management, Tax Specialty Services and KROST Business Intelligence/Data Analytics.

Learn more at: https://www.krostcpas.com/.

Los Angeles-based CPA Firm, KROST CPAs and Consultants announced that Greg Kniss has been appointed to Chairman of the Board, Jason Melillo promoted as the new CEO, and Keith Hamasaki to Principal of Assurance & Advisory services.

Related link: https://www.krostcpas.com/

Los Angeles Based CPA Firm Announces New Principal, Stacey R. Korman, CPA, MST

PASADENA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- KROST CPAs and Consultants, the Los Angeles based firm, has announced a new Principal, Stacey R. Korman, CPA, MST. Stacey has extensive experience in assurance & advisory and accounting services and since joining the firm she has led the accounting and audit departments.

As an AICPA certified Fundamental Client Accounting Advisor, Stacey leads KROST's Client Accounting Service (CAS) division. CAS not only provides customizable accounting services for each client based on their specific situation and needs, but goes beyond business management or outsourced accounting by providing proactive insights and data analytics. This advisory methodology ensures clients' accounting needs are predicted and exceeded as their business evolves and grows.

In addition to CAS, Stacey has developed the firm's Paycheck Protection Program Loans Forgiveness team in partnership with Paren Knadjian, Practice Leader, M&A and Capital Markets and Sossi Bekarian, CPA, Senior Manager, Accounting. Since April 2020, the team has developed a proprietary budgeting and forgiveness maximization tool, hosted numerous webinars, and published a wealth of thought leadership on the subject. To date, KROST has assisted hundreds of businesses through the emergency loan program from the application process to loan forgiveness.

Stacey is expertly versed in working with clientele from a wide range of industries, including management companies, real estate, technology, foodservice, and not-for-profits. She provides consulting and cash management services to high net worth individuals, management companies, and small businesses. She is also an integral member of the Sports & Entertainment and Financial Services industry groups.

"Stacey is an outstanding member of our firm, and we are proud to welcome her as a principal as it is well deserved. She is a trusted consultant to our clients, mentor to staff, and technical leader who has elevated the work we do. Her industry expertise and breadth of knowledge is a tremendous value to us and those we serve," said Jason Melillo, Senior Principal at KROST.

ABOUT KROST CPAS & CONSULTANTS

Established in 1939 in Pasadena, California, KROST is a full-service certified public accounting and consulting firm serving clients across various industries in the areas of tax, accounting, consulting, assurance and advisory, M&A and capital markets, corporate tax incentives, and wealth management.

For more information about KROST, please visit: https://www.krostcpas.com/.

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KROST CPAs and Consultants, the Los Angeles based firm, has announced a new Principal, Stacey R. Korman, CPA, MST. Stacey has extensive experience in assurance & advisory and accounting services and since joining the firm she has led the accounting and audit departments.

Related link: https://www.krostcpas.com/