Eva Hughes, Ea, Csoxp Email & Phone Number

Henderson, Nevada, United States

Providing accounting and tax services as well as business consulting

• Coordinated foreign consolidations and reporting for Beats by Dr Dre, a $1 billion producer of premium consumer audio equipment and media services.• Served as Interim Controller at Big Strike, LLC (apparel)

• Brought on as Accounting Manager with The California Endowment, a $4 billion not-for-profit institution; spear-headed system conversion; co-designed an electronic Travel & Entertainment form for use by 50-60 employees. • Created requisition, purchasing, and accounts payable policies and procedures for Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science (not-for-profit educational and research institution); policies and procedures have since been adapted for use across campus.• Performed major reconciliations of general ledger accounts and coordinated audit preparations for American Homes 4 Rent, to prepare the company for an Initial Public Offering (IPO).• Designed and executed a costing project for sales personnel at Meatco Provisions, LLC, to optimize sales through improved pricing, and to better manage deliveries.• Consulted with Reiter Companies to audit and retroactively re-create 10 years of book fixed asset schedules based on CPA’s tax schedule, utilizing Excel. Prepared foreign corporation tax returns for nineteen entities on Form 5471.• Hired by Autism Spectrum Therapies, Inc. as an Interim Controller; introduced formal periodic reporting procedures, created formal collection procedures, and generated related documents.• Assisted Grosh, Inc., a 75 year old theatrical backdrop manufacturer, with business reorganization: trained management on business tool usage and created comprehensive internal control tools.

• Ongoing SOX 404 narratives, testing, remediation, flowcharts.

Chatsworth, Ca

• Contributed accounting expertise to the team working to take the company public.• Oversaw daily accounting functions of parent company and eight domestic and foreign subsidiaries; consolidated financials of parent company and subsidiaries.• Wrote Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) and footnotes for annual report, and assisted in preparation of Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including 10K, 10Qs, 8Ks, and SB-2.

Chatsworth

• Key team-member preparing SB-2 filing and also co-wrote MD&A for annual financial statements. • Created and implemented COSO internal controls with consideration of future SOX compliance; re-organized Accounting reporting functions (in accordance with GAAP) and Human Resources.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Managed staff and performed accounting functions, including accounts payable and receivable, cash receipts and disbursements, payroll processing, general ledger maintenance and updates, and foreign subsidiary account consolidations.• Managed the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes; prepared budget to actual analysis and various tax returns, financial statements and reports in accordance with GAAP; performed ad-hoc analysis and technical research for senior management, as required. Assisted company with IPO preparation.

Woodland Hills

• Established and managed the accounting department, including accounts receivable, billing and collections, accounts payable, payroll, monthly closing, financial statements, cash management, risk management, lease and vendor contract negotiations.• Performed various operational and financial analyses, prepared and reported taxes for federal and state agencies.

Greater Los Angeles Area

•• Worked with start-up company to establish the accounting department – developed policies and procedures, implemented new accounting software – and set up the human resources department.• Managed accounts payable and receivable and related analysis, billing and collections, payroll, and more. Performed extensive accounts receivable analysis and contract review.• Negotiated and implemented new benefit package, 401k plan, and payroll processing for company, created new banking relationships, and assisted with the IPO process.

M.B.A., Bus Mgmt

In progress

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration/Accounting, Magna Cum Laude