Bookkeeping, Accounting & CFO Services in Hawthorne, CA
Hawthorne machine shops, logistics operators and neighborhood businesses work with PSG for accurate books and CFO guidance built around the South Bay's aerospace driven economy.
Hawthorne machine shops, logistics operators and neighborhood businesses work with PSG for accurate books and CFO guidance built around the South Bay's aerospace driven economy.
Hawthorne is a compact South Bay city in Los Angeles County, bordered by Inglewood, Gardena and the approaches to LAX. It is closely tied to aerospace, with SpaceX headquartered here and a long history of defense manufacturing nearby, alongside the small Hawthorne Municipal Airport. That industrial base supports a web of machine shops, engineering suppliers, logistics operators and contractors, while Hawthorne Boulevard carries restaurants, auto services and neighborhood retailers serving a diverse, working community.
Suppliers feeding the aerospace sector need rigorous job costing, inventory tracking and documentation that stands up to customer audits and contract terms. Logistics firms near the airport and local restaurants face tight margins and heavy payroll. PSG delivers monthly close, cost reporting by job or contract, and cash flow forecasting, while our fractional CFOs help owners price bids, manage customer concentration and plan for equipment investment.
California requires most LLCs and corporations to pay an annual minimum franchise tax, charges state sales and use tax through the CDTFA, and has strict payroll and wage rules. Several cities also impose their own business or gross receipts taxes.
General information only, not tax advice. Rules change, so confirm specifics with a tax professional.
Yes. We work with Hawthorne companies through a dedicated team that is entirely US based, combining Big Four accounting experience with years of operating experience across industries. Your team closes the books on a regular schedule, works inside the accounting tools you already use and looks at your numbers the way an operator would, not just a bookkeeper.
Typically bank and card reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, payroll support, California sales tax tracking and monthly financial statements you can act on. Growing companies can add fractional CFO support for forecasting, budgeting and cash planning.
Usually when decisions start to outgrow the books: raising capital or bank financing, opening a new location, making key hires, tightening margins or preparing for a future sale. A fractional CFO adds forecasting and strategic guidance without the cost of a full time executive.
We also work with businesses in Inglewood, Gardena, Redondo Beach, Torrance and Carson.
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Hi! I'm Sam, a financial leader who's managed operations from startups to $40M enterprises.
I've led licensing deals with Disney, Marvel, and Viacom, while overseeing products across 35,000 retail stores. Through SHK Financial, I've helped 15+ high-growth companies succeed, including recovering $2M in receivables for a major client and rebuilding a $10M ARR company's accounting system in 6 months. Now, as Chief Accounting Officer at PSG, I oversee 50+ revenue streams and help launch many successful 8-figure businesses.
My journey started uniquely - while studying finance at Fresno State, I taught both chess and accounting to students, teaching me that success in finance, like in chess, is all about strategic thinking and seeing several moves ahead.