Howard Zangwill, CPA is RINA’s Managing Director of Audit and Accounting and is a member of the Firm’s Oakland office.  Howard has over 30 years of experience providing consulting and accounting services to not-for-profit organizations, private companies, and business owners in various industries. As a profitability advisor, Howard works closely with business owners to help them streamline their operations, develop and monitor key performance indicators, and implement financial and operational management techniques. As a tax strategist, Howard assists clients develop and implement tax minimization strategies and financial management techniques to meet their business and financial objectives.  In addition, Howard assists with profit planning and enhancement, cash flow analysis, balance sheet budgeting and forecasting, and his services extend to risk management areas and analyzing the impact of legislation on clients’ businesses.

For many years Howard has been an active member of MGI North America and MGI Worldwide, a global association of independent audit, tax and accounting firms, with more than 5,000 professionals in over 90 countries. With close relationships and access to independent auditors, accountants, tax experts and advisors throughout the United States and around the world, RINA can assist clients establish and grow their businesses locally, regionally, and internationally.   

Howard’s areas of expertise include:  

• Strategic planning
• Profit and loss reviews
• Identifying ways to grow businesses
• Inventory management
• Compensation planning

Howard Zangwill is one of the principals of RINA located in Oakland. Fra' Mani has enjoyed an ongoing beneficial relationship with this firm that has serviced our accounting needs since we began operations. I have enjoyed the exchange we have with Howard and his team and their responsiveness to our business needs as we grow. Terms have also been competitive. 

Thomas Garrity
CFO & General Counsel, Fra’Mani Handcrafted Foods