Angela Liu

Experience

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  Fluke Corporation

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2003

  Cost Accounting Intern
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  ASUW | Associated Students of the University of Washington

  Aug 2005 - Jun 2006

  Director of Finance and Budget
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  KPMG Switzerland

  Jan 2008 - Sept 2011

  Manager, US Accounting and Reporting Group

  Provided technical accounting assistance to both audit and advisory multi-national Fortune 500 clients in the software, pharmaceutical, automotive, energy metering, and oil storage industries. This included accounting change services assisting multinational companies in converting existing IFRS financial statements to US GAAP.

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  KPMG US

  Oct 2011 - Oct 2013

  Senior Manager - KPMG Business School

  Served as the IFRS content lead and led the KPMG's training efforts on the new revenue recognition standard and internal controls with the National Office.

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  KPMG Deal Advisory

  Oct 2013 - Nov 2015

  Director Accounting Advisory

  Drove efforts leading to FASB acceptance of payment processor’s interpretation of the new revenue standard.Provided US GAAP and IFRS accounting advisory and audit services to clients in various industries including technology, software, saas, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical.Member of KPMG’s national Revenue Recognition Network serving as a resource to both audit and advisory clients. Specialized in technical accounting related to revenue recognition in the technology space, as well as various other accounting and SEC related issues.Assisted companies in performing diagnostic gap analysis to understand the impact of ASC 606 and evaluate transition method selection, including assessment of potential future system needs.Advised public and private companies on the application of software revenue recognition rules when entering into new contracts, and business lines, as well as interpreting revenue and cost recognition guidance for historical sales.Provided assistance to companies initial US GAAP application, including understanding SEC filing requirements, conversion from IFRS to US GAAP, and the integration of accounting policies and processes. Show less

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  Glassdoor

  Nov 2015 - Apr 2017

  Director, Technical Accounting and Revenue

  Created a public-company-ready revenue and technical accounting function; built out the revenue team, led successful order-to-cash system initiatives, significantly shortened the monthly close, and resolved core revenue audit material weaknesses

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  Gaapsavvy

  May 2017 - now

  Founder, Community Leader

  Created and leads a consortium of saas and software companies in sharing their accounting and operations experiences and best practices that results in development of industry-wide accounting conclusions that are both practical and technically reliable. Advises companies implementing new accounting standards, including managing the adoption and implementation of finance transformation supporting change

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  Everest Systems

  Aug 2020 - now

  Strategy and GTM

  • Strategy Advisor

    Sept 2022 - now

  • VP Strategy & Product, Founding Team

    Aug 2020 - Sept 2022
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  Women Defining AI

  Apr 2024 - now

  Member