About our Firm
Our Niche
Kiyohara & Takahashi has developed a niche market in Franchise Restaurant operations. Currently, the firm handles close to fifty different franchisees representing Jack in the Box, Del Taco, El Pollo Loco, Applebees Bar & Grill, Papa John’s Pizza, Famous Dave’s Barbeque, Woodgrill Buffet, Burger King, Ohana Hawaiian BBQ, Wendy’s, Denny’s and ARCO AM/PM. Our involvement with these franchisees is not limited to the traditional accounting and tax services. We also provide pre-acquisition due diligence, proforma, and breakeven analysis; franchise qualification and analysis; financing procurement and loan covenant compliance; internal control procedure and accounting software consulting; and operational comparisons with industry results. Many of the referrals are from the various franchise lending institutions who come across franchisees who are not prepared or organized with sufficient financial records. We are also asked to provide expert witness testimony and valuation analysis for various franchise restaurant related litigation.
Our Team
Chris began his career in public accounting in 1984. Prior to establishing the firm, he was a partner at Kojima, Kiyohara & Company CPA’s, a Los Angeles based firm which specialized in real estate and international taxation matters. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the California State University of Los Angeles and has a Masters Degree in Taxation from Golden Gate University.
ckiyohara@ktadvisors.com (323) 278-1300 ext 221
Edwin has been in public accounting since 1993. He started his career at Kojima, Kiyohara & Company CPA’s and has conversational Japanese speaking ability. He has a degree in Business Administration from the University of California Riverside and a Masters Degree in Taxation from Golden Gate University.
etakahashi@ktadvisors.com (323) 278-1300 ext 222
Pia is a principal at Kiyohara & Takahashi and has been with us since 2000. Pia maintains a degree in Business Economics and a minor in accounting from the University of California at Los Angeles and is currently enrolled into the Masters of Taxation program at Golden Gate University.
pchan@ktadvisors.com (323) 278-1300 ext 223
Joyce started at Kiyohara & Takahashi in 2004. Prior to joining the firm, Joyce assisted a Chinese fast food chain similar to Panda Express in their expansion to over thirty units. Joyce brings to us her experience in Chinese quick service food concept. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University at Los Angeles in 1998 and is currently enrolled in the Masters of Taxation program at Golden Gate University.
jlam@ktadvisors.com (323) 278-1300 ext 224
Naomi has been with Kiyohara & Takahashi since January of 2003. She graduated with a college degree in Japan. After she came from Japan, she attended Pierce College and has received Certificate of Achievements in Payroll Accounting, Small Business Accounting, and Basic Computerized Accounting. Naomi is fluent in Japanese.
nhiraiwa@ktadvisors.com (323) 278-1300 ext 226
Gahlin has been with the firm since the inception in July of 2000. She has attended California Polytechnic University at Pomona and completed various bookkeeping courses, which enables her to engage in various write-up and payroll engagements. Gahlin is our "in-house" payroll expert. She is fluent in Mandarin and Taiwanese.
gkiyohara@ktadvisors.com (323) 278-1300 ext 231
Hiroko graduated with a BS degree in Business Administration (emphasis in accounting) from California State University at Los Angeles in December 2005. Immediately after graduating she joined Kiyohara & Takahashi. Hiroko comes to us from Japan and is fluent in written and conversational Japanese.
hoda@ktadvisors.com (323) 278-1300 ext 245
Rosa has been with Kiyohara & Takahashi since January of 2007. She brings to us her accounting experiences at small private businesses as well as controller for a national nonprofit organization. She is a member of the AIPB and in the process of obtaining her certified bookkeeper designation. She also serves as the firm's IT manager. She is fluent in Taiwanese.
ryan@ktadvisors.com (323) 278-1300 ext 230
Cheri started at Kiyohara & Takahashi in 2007. Cheri has completed the CPA exam and is finalizing her experience requirements before submitting her application to become certified. Cheri brings to us her franchise accounting experience from Jack in the Box Inc. where she was responsible for compiling comparative financial statements for Jack in the Box franchisees and management. Cheri graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accountancy) from San Diego State University in 2003.
cdonaldson@ktadvisors.com (323) 278-1300 ext 225
Miho has been with Kiyohara & Takahashi since December of 2007. She graduated from Northeastern University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She brings to us 8 years of accounting experiences from a small public accounting firm. She also speaks conversational Japanese.
mohashi@ktadvisors.com (323) 278-1300 ext 243
Joanne graduated with a Bachelor degree of Science in Business Accounting from California State Polytechnic University at Pomona in August 2008. She joined Kiyohara & Takahashi while she was completing her degree and is currently enrolled in CPA review courses. Joanne is fluent in Mandarin and conversational Cantonese.
jzhu@ktadvisors.com (323) 278-1300 ext 242
Patricia graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a BA degree in Business Economics, emphasis in Accounting in 2008. She joined Kiyohara & Takahashi immediately after her graduation. She is currently sitting for the CPA exams. Patricia is fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese.
pwu@ktadvisors.com (323) 278-1300 ext 229
Sayoko has been with Kiyohara & Takahashi since January of 2009. She brings to us over 15 years of accounting experience from a small public accounting firm as well bookkeeping experience at a large financial institution. She is fluent in Japanese.
sinoue@ktadvisors.com (323) 278-1300 ext 244
Kimberly has been with Kiyohara & Takahashi since January 2009. She brings 10 years of administrative experience in the financial services industry to our firm. At Kiyohara & Takahashi she performs administrative functions including the processing of tax returns, financial statements and relays office communications.
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