Elizabeth Woo Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Ca

As a member of the Board of Directors at Cathay General Bancorp and Cathay Bank, I currently serve as the Vice Chair of the Audit Committee and as a member of the Compensation Committee.

Southern California

As a trusted accounting and auditing consultant, I am able to apply my extensive industry expertise gained over many years working in public accounting to a wide variety of technical projects for my clients. Services performed include the following: * Conduct virtual audit training programs for Staff - Managers for an International Big 4 Firm;* Perform IPO readiness services for clients in the Healthcare, Retail and Biotech industries; * Perform audit readiness services for clients in complex audit and accounting areas such as: - Adoption of ASC 842 Leases standard; - Adoption of ASC 606 Revenue Recognition standard; - Perform complex EPS calculations with multiple classes of common, preferred and convertible preferred stock, options and warrants outstanding; and - Consolidation of international wholly and partially owned subsidiaries.* Author white-papers for acquisition accounting in accordance with ASC 805; * Evaluate the accounting treatment for issuance and subsequent conversion of convertible preferred stock in accordance with US GAAP; and* Review financial statement presentation and disclosure for a wide-variety of complex accounting areas.

Courses taught: Principles of Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Advanced AccountingEngaging, interactive lecturer committed to fostering a love for lifelong learning. Stimulates curiosity in students with attention-grabbing lecturing style. Hands-on facilitator with high-energy classroom presence. Instills a passion for accounting careers in undergraduate students.Interests and Specializations: - GAAP, GAAS and PCAOB standards- New course development- Interactive teaching methodologies (i.e., flipped classroom, case-study method)- Learner engagement- Adult learning theory- Data-analysis techniques for accountants - Auditing theory

As the head of Audit Methodology for Crowe, I was responsible for all aspects of our audit strategy, including: - Transformation of our approach to audit execution; - Implementation of innovative technologies such as data-driven auditing techniques; - Continuous improvement of our audit methodology to increase Audit Quality to the Firm's clients; - New systems development to drive increased efficiency and audit effectiveness; - Incorporating changes in accounting and auditing standards into our Audit Methodology; and- Consulting with engagement teams on the application of our Audit Methodology.Interests and Specializations: - Application of GAAS and PCAOB standards to audit, review, compilation and AUP engagements; - Innovative audit techniques including data analytics, software audit tools and data visualization; and- Implementation of audit and accounting standards (e.g., ASC 606 & 842, AT No. 1 & 2, AS 17 & 18).

As an Audit Senior Manager in the National Assurance office of BDO USA, LLP, I was responsible for the development and updating of National Milestone training materials; was a frequent and top-rated instructor at Firm-wide professional training and development meetings, and; contributed to the development of BDO's International Assurance training curriculum and library of training materials.

As a member of multiple audit engagement teams, I worked with both public and private clients to provide audit services, ensure regulatory compliance, and tackle complex accounting issues. I developed significant expertise working with companies in the financial services, not-for-profit, and insurance industries. In particular, I specialized in audits of clearing and non-clearing broker dealers, investment advisors, hedge funds, and property and casualty insurance companies.

Mba

Ba, Accounting, Music

Activities and Societies: Alpha Delta Pi, Student Accounting Society