Elisa Wu

Accounting Advisory Director at KPMG

Role
Accounting Advisory Director at KPMG US
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Elisa Wu

I’m a director in KPMG’s Accounting Advisory Services practice in San Francisco. I provide accounting advisory services to controller organizations that need assistance in dealing with complex accounting issues that arise in connection with transactions and implementation of accounting standards. I’ve provided technical accounting advice on issues such as revenue recognition, consolidations, business combinations, stock-based compensation and SEC financial reporting matters.

Experience

  1. Accounting Advisory Director

    KPMG US

    Oct 2013 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

    Lead ASC 606 revenue recognition assessment and implementation projects. Provide assistance with interpreting the new revenue standard, exploring alternative views, educating companies and monitoring ongoing interpretations and tentative decisions of the FASB, IASB, TRG, and Big 4 accounting firms. Evaluate accounting policies and customer contracts to determine appropriate revenue recognition in the areas of general and software revenue recognition based upon application of ASC 605 and ASC 985-605, including gross vs. net presentation and payments to customers.Provide accounting services to acquirers as they prepared financial statements in accordance with US GAAP for a recently acquired target companies. This included a focus on accounting for revenue recognition, conversion of current accounting practices to conform with US GAAP, and the preparation of relevant documentation to facilitate financial statement audits. Experience with documenting and discussing the differences between current U.S. GAAP and proposed FASB changes to the revenue recognition standard and impact of implementation to companies.

Education

  • University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

    BS, Business Administration

    2004 — 2005

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