ACCOUNTING FIRM · WEST HOLLYWOOD
The West Hollywood accounting firm boutique businesses have quietly used for a decade.
One boutique practice on Robertson serving WeHo restaurants, retail, hospitality, and creative principals. Tax, books, business management, advisory, and payroll — under one roof, with a named partner on every file. Since 2013.
SCHEDULE A DISCOVERY CONVERSATION →Our firm, and how we sit in West Hollywood
Laléa & Black, LLP is a boutique CPA and business-management firm serving West Hollywood from 256 South Robertson Blvd, Suite 206 — south of Santa Monica Blvd, minutes from Sunset, Melrose, and the Pacific Design Center. We are what a business owner asks for and rarely finds: a single firm that handles the tax return, the books, the payroll, the bill pay, and the year-round advisory — with a named partner on the engagement, not a rotating cast.
Most WeHo clients come to us after outgrowing a solo bookkeeper and discovering they do not want the meter-running, four-associate-deep experience of a national branch office. Our firm sits deliberately in the middle: partner-led, CPA-reviewed, US-staffed, and priced for owner-operated businesses.
Practice areas
Business & personal tax — Federal, California, and multi-state returns. Partner-reviewed. Year-round planning, not just a March scramble.
Bookkeeping & month-end close — QuickBooks Online, CPA-reviewed, delivered on a cadence you can plan against.
Business management — Bill pay, payroll oversight, cash-flow modeling, and coordination with your attorneys, wealth advisors, and agents.
Advisory & CFO — Structural review, entity design, retirement contributions, comp analysis, and exit prep.
Payroll & compliance — Payroll integration, 1099 workflow, sales tax filings, and WeHo/LA business license renewals.
Court & trust accounting — Probate Code §1060-1064 and §16063 compliant filings for LA County Superior Court.
Credentials on your engagement
Founder Daniel Litvin. Partner David Meyer, CPA. MBA-holding CPAs on every engagement. All staff US-based — we never send your private data to foreign countries. We cap engagements per partner so returns and reviews stay in-house and on time.
Who we work with in WeHo
- Sunset Strip restaurants, hospitality operators, and lounges — monthly close, sales tax, tip reporting, and business management.
- Melrose and Robertson boutiques and design showrooms — inventory-heavy retail with resale and use-tax exposure.
- Beverly Center-adjacent professional service firms — law, wealth advisory, and medical practices needing both partner returns and firm returns.
- Entertainment principals living in WeHo — writers, directors, actors, producers with loan-outs and residual streams.
- Pacific Design Center trade-only businesses — designers, showrooms, and reps needing project accounting.
- LGBTQ+-owned businesses and HNW individuals — we serve every client the same way, and we understand non-traditional estate and comp structures.
What clients say
"Daniel and his team replace a full-time accounting team at a fraction of the cost. They let me focus on my client work while they handle my financials. I couldn't ask for a simpler solution with such a high level of service."
— Igor Avidon, CEO @ Avidon Marketing Group
Frequently asked
Q: What makes an accounting firm right-sized for a West Hollywood boutique business?
A: The partner-to-client ratio. A national firm's WeHo branch will assign your engagement to a rotating team of associates two levels down from any partner. A solo bookkeeper cannot handle the tax return and the advisory work. A boutique firm at our scale sits in the middle: partner-led, CPA-reviewed, and small enough that the same person handles the January call, the April return, and the November planning session.
Q: Can you serve both the business and the owner in one engagement?
A: Yes — and that is usually the point. One firm on the business's monthly books, the entity return, the owner's personal return, and the year-round planning. It is cleaner for the client and less expensive in aggregate than three separate providers.
Q: What if my books are a mess before we start?
A: Expected. Cleanup is scoped as a discrete project during onboarding, priced separately from the recurring engagement. Nothing has to be pristine to start the conversation.
Q: How secure is client data?
A: Egnyte (SOC 2, encrypted at rest and in transit) for document exchange. Bill.com for audit-logged bill pay. Role-based access on every system. All staff US-based. We never send your private data to foreign countries.
How we start
A 30-minute discovery conversation with a named partner. Free, no obligation. We map your current setup, identify what a boutique firm can actually improve, and give you a written engagement letter with scope and fee before any work begins.
One firm. Tax, books, advisory, business management, payroll. Partner-led.
Serving West Hollywood from South Robertson since 2013. MBA-holding CPAs. Thirty-minute discovery conversation.
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Frequently Asked
West Hollywood — questions we hear.
What services does an accounting firm in West Hollywood offer to creative agencies?
A West Hollywood accounting firm typically offers bookkeeping, monthly close, payroll, sales tax, business tax returns, entity structuring, S-Corp elections, and CFO-level advisory. For creative agencies and boutique studios, engagements often include project profitability tracking, freelancer 1099 management, and cash flow forecasting for retainer- and project-based revenue. Scope adjusts based on agency size, headcount, and multi-state client base.
What's the difference between a solo CPA and an accounting firm in West Hollywood?
A solo CPA in West Hollywood handles simpler tax and advisory needs. An accounting firm brings a team with dedicated bookkeepers, tax preparers, and CPAs, plus backup coverage. For West Hollywood creative agencies with staff, freelancers, and multi-state clients, a firm typically handles the bookkeeping-payroll-tax stack more consistently than a solo practice and delivers stronger advisory throughout the year.
When should a West Hollywood business move from QuickBooks to an accounting firm?
The common triggers in West Hollywood are hitting $400K-$500K in revenue, taking on employees, forming a second entity, or expanding to work with multi-state clients. Once bookkeeping errors start creating tax risk or take more than a few hours weekly, a West Hollywood firm usually pays for itself in caught deductions, tighter compliance, and reduced owner distraction from the actual business.
How do accounting firms in West Hollywood charge?
Most West Hollywood accounting firms use fixed monthly retainers for ongoing work, with tax returns billed separately at a flat fee. Hourly rates typically apply only to cleanup, IRS/FTB representation, or one-off projects. Monthly retainers give business owners predictable costs and encourage proactive planning rather than reactive April meetings. Engagement letters should clearly define scope to avoid surprise invoices.
Can a West Hollywood accounting firm handle restaurant and hospitality accounting?
Yes, and it's a common specialty given the neighborhood. West Hollywood accounting firms regularly handle daily sales imports, tip reporting, FICA tip credit calculations, sales tax filings, payroll for tipped employees, and California labor law compliance. Restaurant margins are tight, so accurate food/beverage cost tracking and reliable monthly financials often make the difference between profitable months and losses that stack up unnoticed.