Phillip Lam
Managing Partner
Profile
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Almost two decades of experience in consulting, private, and public accounting.
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Began his career at Ernst & Young LLP (EY) in Assurance Services (Audit).
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Consulted for companies with market caps of one billion dollars or more with everything from risk assessment to accounting for mergers & acquisitions (M&A).
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Held leadership roles in financial reporting, accounting, and forecasting.
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Served private and public clients in biotechnology, consumer products, real estate, technology, asset management, aerospace, and hospitality.
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Expert in US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404 internal controls, and operational processes.
Selected Experience
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Analyzing and implementing complex technical accounting, including leasing, revenue recognition, stock based compensation, fair value, debt, contract accounting, business combinations, VIE, and consolidations.
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Identifying, selecting, and implementing accounting systems, policies, and process controls.
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Assisting clients with preparation and submission of SEC S-1 filings, quarterly and annual financial filings (10-Q and 10-K), and SOX 404 internal controls testing.
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Preparing and reviewing monthly accounting close process, comparative financial statement analysis, reporting packages, and account reconciliations.
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Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements with all required disclosures and footnotes.
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Financial forecasting, analysis, and budgeting.
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General ledger clean-up including reviewing GL data, identifying issues, and making corrections.
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Vast experience with complicated, multi-entity legal structures, and related intercompany transactions and reporting.
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Operation and management of partnership reporting and legal / tax compliance.
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Experience with Quickbooks, Yardi, and Oracle.
Education and Certifications
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University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business - BA in Business Administration and Master of Professional Accounting.