Hospitality and Entertainment

The Hospitality and Entertainment Industry Group at LaPorte, a Mauldin & Jenkins Company, is very proud of the clients we serve. Our multi-disciplinary team of professionals has an in-depth knowledge of the unique audit, tax, and consulting needs of hotels, restaurants, and entertainment venues and their supporting vendors. While many firms have industry concentrations, our group comprises professionals who meet regularly to cross-train, identify best practices, review industry trends, and work together to reach collective solutions for our hospitality and entertainment clients.

Commitment to the Hospitality and Entertainment Industry
Our commitment to this industry is demonstrated through our professionals’ leadership roles and the firm’s active participation in trade organizations and associations.

• Hospitality Financial Technology Professionals
• Louisiana Restaurant Association
• New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau

Hospitality and Entertainment Client Base and Services
Our group provides tailored services to three principal categories of clients – hotels, restaurants, and entertainment venues. We also provide traditional audit, tax, and accounting services across the industry.

Hotels and Supporting Vendors

• Boutique hotels
• Chain hotels

           Services specific to the hotel industry

• • Profitability and occupancy analyses
  • Software selection analyses (back office)
  • Tax assistance (payroll, sales, exhibitions)

Restaurants, Entertainment Venues, and Supporting Vendors

• Bars
• Established and closely held restaurants
• Gaming establishments
• Multiple-location entities and internationally recognized franchises

          Services specific to the restaurant industry

• FICA tip credit calculation assistance
• Inventory control consultation
• Software selection and evaluation (such as Compeat and MICROS)
• Tax assistance (payroll, sales, contract labor)
• Tip report assistance and preparation

Services Across Client Base

• 401(k) audits
• Accounting (monthly, quarterly, annually)
• Accounting operations, systems, procedures, and internal control reviews
• Accounting outsourcing, including controllership services
• Accounting system selection, set up, and training
• Audit, review, and compilation of financial statements
• Cost segregation studies
• Family succession and estate planning
• Tax planning and preparation for entities and owners