Edwina Lou Email & Phone Number

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Redwood City, Ca

San Francisco Bay Area

•Prepare financial statements, annual budget, forecast models, variance analysis, and ad hoc reporting for multiple entities•Weekly cash planning which includes preparation of cash flow reports and A/R & A/P analysis• Present monthly financial performance against budget to the CEO, CFO, and executive management team•Responsible for all accounting operations which include general ledger, AR, AP, PO’s and payroll •Successfully lead the annual audit with outside CPA with no recommended auditor adjustments•Manage human resource, benefit administration, employee PTO, and company insurance requirements•Monitor and administer the vendor contract database to ensure the validity of auto-renewal, price increases, and cancellations•Establish accounting best practices and other operating procedures for the organization

Controller for Radio Stations 96.5 KOIT, 95.7 WOLF, 102.1 KDFC•Responsible for monthly financial close, maintenance of the general ledger, reconciliation of accounts, cost and variance analysis for all three stations.•Prepare all financial reports, forecast, and annual budget.•Review accounts payable, purchasing, credit and collections, accounts receivable, payroll and event P&Ls.•Manage the business department team of 7 which includes A/P, A/R, payroll, office manager and traffic directors.•Manage human resource and benefits administration for the market.•Monitor and administer monthly SOX requirements.•Establish and implement finance and traffic department's standard operating procedures and internal controls.•Liaison between the station and regional/corporate office regarding business issues involving financial, personnel, legal, and FCC regulations.

•Manage all the accounting operations, accounting close, reporting, and reconciliations.•Designed and implemented accounting department reorganization.•Created procedures and streamlined the process for billing, A/R, A/P and GL journal entries.•Supervise, motivate, and mentor the accounting team.•Create all financial reports to lead management meetings on analyzing company performance which included reviewing financial statements, budgets, cash flow forecasts, and sales comparison. •Maintain all inventory bill of materials and standard costing roll ups.•Lead company wide accounting software conversion from DBA to Syspro.•Work with outside CPA in annual tax filing and ongoing business practices.•Filed annual sales tax, property tax and 1099 forms.