Edwin Walrad

Background

About Edwin Walrad

As a Resourceful Trustworthy Accounting Leader, I consistently maintain a high level of trust to manage sensitive company and employee information confidentiality. Recognized as Proficient and Efficient, I assess accounting practices and procedures rapidly using strong organizational skills, managing multiple tasks, and fostering open communication while delegating and growing team knowledge and skills. Leveraging a Strategic Mindset, I am known for thinking conceptually, linking problems and symptoms to identify underlying issues and root cases. I proactively formulate solutions and follow them to implementation. KEY EXAMPLES OF SUCCESS ACCOUNTING SYSTEM CONVERSION – Streamlined accounting system through the implementation of corrective measures in the general ledger to rectify past misclassifications and establish accurate, consistent entry protocols following General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) using Deltek Vantagepoint ERP system. QUICKBOOKS PRO ADVISOR – Acknowledged for extensive expertise and knowledge base in QuickBooks conversion, implementation, and use across multiple companies and industries. ACCOUNTING PROCESSES & PROCEDURES – Developed and instituted a structured monthly close schedule, enhancing data accuracy and presentation quality for the executive team. CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM LEADERSHIP – Enhanced and improved accounting departments by hiring dedicated and qualified staff members for each of the prior companies, including training on accounting protocols as well as internal controls and processes. COMPANY EXPANSION – Played a key role in the expansion of companies into multiple domestic (multi-state) and global (multi-currency) companies to separate the lines of business. For example, management services, construction, restoration, environmental services, and disaster response. EARLY CAREER PROFILE VP Finance | Partner | Affusion Media, Los Angeles, CA | 2 years Controller | CW Rampage, Miami, FL | 3 years Controller | Concept Kitchen, San Francisco, CA | 3 years Controller | Visible Interactive, San Francisco, CA | 2 years Acting Controller – Contract | American Zoetrope, San Francisco, CA | 1 year Controller | Environmental Science Associates, San Francisco, CA | 3 years Accounting Manager | International Council of Shopping Centers, New York, NY | 4 years