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Accounting Firm Digs in the Weeds

Sensiba LLP closes doors for the day to volunteer in the community Sensiba LLP, a leading Northern California-based accounting and business consulting firm, held their tenth annual All Hands Day Friday, June 19, 2015. Over 100 employees assisted First Place for Youth and Alameda Point Collaborative restore a community garden and help youth prepare for Read more…

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Jennifer Cantero Joins Salvation Army Advisory Board

Sensiba Marketing Manager appointed to Alameda County Salvation Army Advisory Board Sensiba LLP, a leading Northern California-based accounting and business consulting firm, is pleased to announce that Sensiba Marketing Manager, Jennifer Cantero, has been appointed to the Alameda County Salvation Army Advisory Board as well as being appointed Marketing Chair for the organization. “I am Read more…

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Forever Influential Women

Karen Burns Named as One of the “Forever Influential Women” in Bay Area Business Sensiba LLP, a leading Northern California-based CPA and business-consulting firm, is proud to announce that Assurance Partner Karen Burns has been recognized as one of the “Forever Influential Women” of the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times. Burns has Read more…

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Bill Norwalk Named a Director of Morison KSI

Sensiba LLP, a leading Northern California-based accounting and business consulting firm, is pleased to announce that Sensiba Tax Partner-in-Charge, Bill Norwalk, has been appointed to the international  Board of Directors for Morison KSI.  He has also agreed to serve as Chairman of the Board for the newly formed Morison KSI North America — one of Read more…

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Sensiba Named a Fastest Growing Firm

Sensiba recognized among the Top 20 fastest growing accounting firms in the U.S. Sensiba LLP, a leading Northern California-based accounting and business consulting firm, is pleased to announce it has been listed among 2015’s Top 20 Fastest Growing Accounting Firms in the United States by Accounting Today. Accounting Today publishes an annual list of the Read more…

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Suki Mann Honored

Sensiba Senior Manager Honored for Her Excellence in Empowering Women Sensiba LLP, a leading Northern California-based CPA and business-consulting firm, is proud to announce that Senior Manager, Suki Mann, will be among the 37 executive women honored at the 2016 Tribute to Women Awards on May 12, 2016 at The Fairmont San Jose. This is Read more…

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KS International Merges with Morison International

KSI and Morison International join to form Morison KSI  Sensiba LLP, a leading Northern California-based accounting and business consulting firm, is pleased to announce that KS International has merged with Morison International to form Morison KSI — a US $1 billion strong international association. Sensiba has been a long time active member in KS International Read more…

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Craft Brewery Accounting

Today’s beer industry is undeniably shifting in favor of the emerging craft brew movement that has brought thousands of options to taps across the nation. With ever-growing market presence and seemingly limitless business potential, it’s no wonder small-scale brewers are jumping at the opportunity to start their own brewery and get their beer to the Read more…

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Steve San Filippo Honored for Philanthropic Efforts

Sensiba Founder Honored for Philanthropic Efforts Sensiba LLP, a leading Northern California-based CPA and business-consulting firm, is proud to announce that Founder and Audit Partner, Steve San Filippo, has been named a Distinguished Volunteer Fundraiser Honoree by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Silicon Valley Chapter. The Association of Fundraising Professionals Silicon Valley Chapter is the Read more…

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Charitable Estate Planning

For many individuals and families with substantial wealth, estate planning conversations focus on maximizing after tax value passed on to the heirs of the estate. Others are driven by a passion to benefit not just their heirs, but also charitable causes, enabling their wealth to leave a lasting legacy and affect change and progress well Read more…

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2015 Mayor’s Award

Sensiba’s John Sensiba honored by City of Pleasanton Sensiba LLP, a leading Northern California-based CPA and business-consulting firm, is proud to announce that Managing Partner, John Sensiba, was presented with the City of Pleasanton’s prestigious Mayor’s Award for 2015. “It was a special honor and a pleasant surprise to be recognized by Mayor Jerry Thorne,” Read more…

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Healthiest Employer 2015

Sensiba Claims Distinguished Honor for the Fifth Year in a Row Sensiba LLP, a leading Northern California-based accounting and business consulting firm, has been named for the fifth year in a row as one of Silicon Valley Business Journal and San Francisco Business Times’ 2015 Healthiest Employers in the Bay Area, the only regional CPA Read more…

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Exit Strategies

Entrepreneurs live for the challenge of launching and building their business. Growing an organization that solves problems, delivers new products and creates value can be an all-consuming passion. As an entrepreneur, building is in your blood. While building may come naturally, it isn’t the only thing that matters when it comes to getting value out Read more…

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Employees vs. Contractors

On July 15th, 2015 the U.S. Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division released guidance on the classification of workers as either Employees or Independent Contractors. This document was based on the Fair Labor Standards Act’s “Suffer or Permit” Standard. It stated that the misclassification of employees as Independent Contractors is on the rise in workplaces Read more…

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Expanding Partner Group

Sensiba LLP, a leading Northern California-based CPA and business-consulting firm, is proud to announce the promotion of Ms. Monic Ramirez and Mr. Bob Belshe to Partner effective May 1, 2015. Ms. Ramirez joined Sensiba in 2003 as an associate and grew her career within Sensiba. She is based in the firm’s Morgan Hill office and Read more…

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Ed Kinney Community Patriot Award

Sensiba LLP, a leading Northern California-based CPA and business-consulting firm, is proud to announce that managing partner, John Sensiba, is being awarded this year’s Ed Kinney Community Patriot Award. Now in its tenth year, the Ed Kinney Community Patriot Award honors the memory of the former Pleasanton mayor. The award is given to individuals who Read more…

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Top Regional Accounting Firm

Firm Demonstrates Continued Growth and Stability in its Market Sensiba LLP, a leading Northern California-based accounting and business consulting firm, is pleased to announce it has been ranked as the second largest midsized accounting firm (amongst firms with revenues between $15-$30 million) headquartered in and serving the San Francisco Bay Area market, by Accounting Today. Read more…

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Frank Balestreri Joins Sensiba as Partner

Frank Balestreri, CPA has joined Sensiba LLP, a leading Northern California-based accounting and business consulting firm, as an Audit Partner. He is based in the Firm’s Pleasanton, CA office. Balestreri brings more than 20 years of public accounting experience working with clients on primary and secondary equity offerings, debt offerings, private placements, consolidations, internal controls, Read more…

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Sensiba Acquires Paraclae

Pleasanton, CA – February 17, 2015 – Sensiba LLP, a leading San Francisco Bay Area accounting and business consulting firm, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Paraclae, a boutique firm offering business advisory and family office services.  The acquisition expands Sensiba’s Business Services Department, and adds family office services for high net worth individuals Read more…

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Crowdfunding

What is crowdfunding and what does it mean for the future of financing? Have you heard that the world is getting smaller? That cliché is commonly used to describe the effects of technology, social media, and mobile connectivity. The same technology that is making the world smaller is actually expanding funding options. It is having Read more…