Rebecca Hickle, CPA

MANAGER — ASSURANCE & ADVISORY

Rebecca Hickle is an Assurance and Advisory Manager at KROST. Rebecca has been with the A&A department for 5 years, as a staff auditor and then a senior auditor. She is passionate about using her skills to elevate what is possible for her clients, so that together they can create opportunities that have the greatest impact. With her passion for helping clients succeed, Rebecca has developed expertise in many industries, including sustainable brands, diversity, equity, and inclusive companies, digital marketing, technology, and more.

She prides herself on being a technical resource for her clients, particularly in areas such as process improvement, GAAP guidance and implementation, internal controls and audit preparation. In her free time, Rebecca likes to cook and make pasta.

[Feature] PulseOne: Tech Talk

June 8, 2022

Our Assurance & Advisory Principal, Keith Hamasaki, was featured on the latest PulseOne Tech Talk with Chad Wiggins. Keith discussed data analytics and ways it could help businesses as well KROST’s new service, KROST Business Intelligence which is a cloud-based data solutions platform that can translate unstructured, impossible-to-read data into structured, real-time insights. If you Read the full article…

KROST is Attending the AICPA ENGAGE22 Conference

June 6, 2022

Our CEO, Jason Melillo, Assurance & Advisory Principal, Keith Hamasaki, Assurance & Advisory Senior Manager, Steve Chhuor, and Assurance & Advisory Manager Rebecca Hickle, are attending the AICPA ENGAGE Conference. The conference takes place from June 6th through June 9th and will be held at the Aria Resort and Park MGM in Las Vegas. Our Read the full article…

Press Release: Keith Hamasaki, CPA, Named President of CalCPA Los Angeles Chapter

June 1, 2022

Los Angeles, California – May 7, 2022 – KROST’s Assurance and Advisory Principal, Keith Hamasaki, CPA, has been elected President of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA) Los Angeles Chapter. Keith has served as a board member for the CalCPA LA Chapter since 2015 and has gained years of experience through his roles Read the full article…

What is FRF for SME?

April 12, 2022

Running a small to medium-sized business has always come with a unique set of challenges. Securing credit, managing employees, and staying involved in the day-to-day running of the business creates a constant set of obstacles to be addressed by the business owner, leaving very little time for a life outside of work, let alone applying Read the full article…

Tax-Saving and Advisory Services for the Real Estate Industry

November 30, 2021

The real estate market can be volatile, full of risks and challenges. Real estate professionals should enlist an expert to ensure compliance and navigate the specifics of real estate tax and accounting. At KROST, we provide specialized real estate accounting services to a diverse range of clients in the real estate industry, including developers and Read the full article…

KROST Director, Keith Hamasaki is Recognized by LABJ as a Minority CPA of Influence

August 10, 2021

Keith’s hard work and dedication to the needs of his clients have been hallmarks of his time at KROST, and as the industry leader for KBI he has taken his client service to the next level. In implementing KBI, Keith and his team of analysts have leveraged raw data from client systems into dynamic reports Read the full article…

Manufacturing Companies Beware: CCPA May Impact Your Business

January 20, 2021

This is one of the articles in the KROST Quarterly Manufacturing Issue, titled “Manufacturing Companies Beware: CCPA May Impact Your Business” by Keith Hamasaki, CPA. The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) is a comprehensive framework to protect California residents (consumers). Effective January 1, 2020, data protection became a California requirement for businesses. All businesses that Read the full article…

KROST Client Lilit Davtyan of Phonexa Awarded CFO of the Year

September 25, 2020

We would like to extend our congratulations to Lilit Davtyan for receiving the title of Large Private Company CFO of the Year. She received this recognition during the 14th Annual CFO Awards hosted by the Los Angeles Business Journal on September 23, 2020. Lilit is the CFO of one of our valued clients, Phonexa, an Read the full article…

Accounting for PPP Loans and Forgiveness

September 2, 2020

This is a preview of one of the articles in the new KROST Quarterly Manufacturing Issue, titled “Accounting For PPP Loans and Forgiveness” by Keith Hamasaki, CPA. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed by President Trump to help keep small businesses afloat amid the mandated COVID-19 related closures. The CARES Read the full article…

Message from Managing Principal Greg Kniss: New Office Locations, Services, and Resources

August 4, 2020

It’s been quite a year for us all. I hope you are safe and well, as we continue to face one of the most challenging times in recent history. I wanted to reach out to notify you of some new and recent changes for our firm. First, we have moved three of our main offices Read the full article…

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