History
Brent Farhang and Robert Love met while starting their accounting careers at Arthur Andersen & Company, the Los Angeles office, in the late 1980's. They remained close friends and kept in touch through the years while focusing on their respective careers and starting their families. All the while, they talked about the day they could work together. That time came when it became clear their respective career experiences complimented each other's in a substantive way, one that would serve clients in a variety of industries with varied needs and requirements. This made them eager to cultivate their own practice that would effectively intersect their expertise with their respective interests. They believe what makes a business thrive is the passion that drives it. Choosing to specialize in their areas of expertise within the larger accounting and financial world shows their devotion and is the energy that sets them apart.
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Team Members
Brent Farhang, CPA
Prior to founding BFI Accounting, Brent was an audit partner in two local Los Angeles Public Accounting Firms. In addition to managing issuer and private company audits, Brent acted as a concurring partner on complex audits, including working on SEC filings and compliance with SEC regulations. Prior to that, Brent worked at Arthur Andersen & Company, the Los Angeles office, followed by a stint as the manager of internal audit at a subsidiary of a fortune 500 company for eight years. In between, Brent was a part owner and operated his own restaurant in addition to working in the mortgage industry for the better part of a decade.
Education
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE
B.S. in Business Administration, Accounting Theory & Practice,1984
Affiliations
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Member
License
• Certified Public Accountant, California
Robert Love, CPA, CGMA
Robert has over 30 years in industry as a Chief Financial Officer/Controller. Robert's core service expertise includes: Manufacturing and inventory best practices; Development, execution and governance of strategic planning and forecasting; Legal and regulatory compliance; Human resource management; Franchise, litigation and contract review and support; Cost control solutions, budgets and KPI’s; Mergers, acquisitions and conversions; Preparing businesses for sale; Debt and equity financing; Banking and investor relations; Tax planning; Insurance and enterprise risk management, as well as collections management.
Education
CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN LUIS OBISPO
B.S. in Business Administration/ Accounting, 1986
Affiliations
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Member
• California Society of CPAs, Member
License
• Certified Public Accountant, California
Carla Sammarone
Carla brings her vast knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping, as well as managing small and large manufacturing and professional services companies to BFI Accounting. Rounding out her experience, she has extensive marketing and sales management expertise in multiple industries, including retail, real estate and manufacturing. She is fluent in English, Portuguese and Italan, and has basic knowledge in Spanish.
Education
UNIVERSIDADE PAULISTA
B.A., Linguistics, 1988
bookkeeping team
Our bookkeeping team has a combined 30 plus years of experience, performing outsourced and in-house bookkeeping services using QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online, including customizing the clients books relevant to their respective industries.
tax planning and preparation team
Our tax planning and preparation team brings 50 plus years of tax experience for individuals, businesses and not-for-profit entities, as well as estate and succession planning. We also represent you in case of IRS audits and assist you with non-filed returns, back taxes owed, payroll tax problems, IRS liens and levies, wage garnishments and IRS seizures, among other tax related matters.