LMGW Staff Supports our Local Community with 2nd Annual Community Service Day

November 20^th, 2014 dawned rainy and cold but that didn’t stop LMGW staff from their commitment to serving those in need in our community. For our second annual LMGW Community Volunteer Day, we chose a local nonprofit organization, The Saratoga Area Senior Coordinating Council (SASCC). (www.sascc.org)

Once again, our dedicated Senior Accountant Katie Vachon acted as coordinator, working with Partner Michael Bryant and SASCC staff to identify areas of need. Katie rallied LMGW troops into work groups prepared to provide the center and its members with some much needed attention. Read more

LMGW Seeks a Full or Part Time Bookkeeper

LMGW is looking for an experienced bookkeeper candidate on a full or part time basis to assist with general bookkeeping duties for our growing base of monthly accounting clients. We offer flexible work schedules and the opportunity to work remotely as needed.

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Bookkeeping experience including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Sales Tax.
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks. Experience with other accounting software a plus
• Experience with worker’s compensation audits, payroll preparation, wage garnishments, business property tax statements, etc.
• Strong budgeting and cash flow managements skills
• An ability to manage current engagements and provide detailed work papers
• Experience juggling multiple complex engagements and providing timely deliverables
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Qualities indicative of being a client’s “trusted advisor”. A combination of knowledge and practical experience with a wide array of financial matters that affect our clients and the ability to advise them on these issues.

About LMGW

LMGW is a full service tax and accounting firm located in Saratoga, California. Our firm possesses a broad range of clients from individual tax work and small businesses to CEOs of public companies, high net worth individuals and businesses with over 1,000 employees. With a staff of 23, LMGW is a small firm focused on personal and professional growth and as a result LMGW has been ranked as one of the Best Accounting Firms to Work for by Accounting Today five times. Several of our partners have been in public accounting for over 30 years and provide the guidance and mentoring the firm needs while in transition to the next generation of leaders looking to grow the business. We want you to be part of that transition team!

Requirements:

• Drive to succeed
• Desire for a career in public accounting
• Ideally 1-5 years experience in bookkeeping work
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with bonus
• 401(k) with employer match
• PTO

Please e-mail resume to:

resumes@lmgw.com

LMGW Named One of the “Best Accounting Firms to Work For”

LMGW Certified Public Accountants, LLP (LMGW) was recently named as one of the 2014 Best Accounting Firms to Work for. This annual list is created by Accounting Today and Best Companies Group to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in the accounting industry. This is the fifth time that LMGW has been included in the annual list.

The Best Accounting Firms to Work for list is made up of a total of 100 companies, split into three groups: 51 small-sized companies (15-49 employees), 43 medium-sized companies (50-249 employees) and 6 large-sized companies (more than 250 employees). LMGW has been named one of the Best Accounting Firms to Work for in the small firm category.

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LMGW Extended Family Making National Press

Justina Bryant, wife of audit partner, Michael Bryant has made national news with the expansion of her 21-Day Kindness Challenge. The program was launched last year as a local anti-bullying campaign and is now expanding to more than 50 schools across the nation. Read more in the article featured in American Profile:

http://americanprofile.com/articles/kids-battle-bullying-with-kindness-club/

“LMGW supports and serves many nonprofits in the Bay Area. We foster a culture that gives back to the community and we are very proud of the achievements that Justina is making with the 21-Day Kindness Challenge” said Matt Wheeler, Partner.

For more information on the 21-Day Kindness Challenge, visit www.21daykindnesschallenge.org.

LMGW Continues to Grow

We are pleased to announce our new team member Michael (Mike) R. Johnson, CPA. Mike joins us as a Senior Accountant. Mike received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration/Accounting from San Jose State University in 2006. He worked with Abbott, Stringham and Lynch in San Jose, CA as a tax senior for five years, and most recently, from 2011 through 2014 as a Senior Business Management Accountant with Tanner, Mainstain, Blatt, Glynn and Johnson in Los Angeles, CA.  Mike’s wife recently completed medical school and they are happy to have returned to their home in the Bay Area.

Keith Plottel, CPA, Managing Partner, said, “We are excited to have Michael Johnson join our team, so we are able to expand our offerings to local businesses.”