Anita Wu

Anita Wu, CPA, CFE, joined GHJ in 2000 and has more than 20 years of auditing experience within the entertainment industry. Her specialty includes profit participation audits on behalf of talent, investors and co-producers at both the major and mini studios. She currently manages most of the audits at Walt Disney Pictures and Television and NBC Universal. Anita has also performed audits of merchandise licensing royalties and music royalties.

An experienced accountant in the entertainment industry, Anita is a regular speaker and writer and has been a co-author for GHJ’s entertainment and media whitepaper. Additionally, Anita enjoys working with innovators and pioneers in the entertainment industry and collaborating with clients as a means towards getting the best results.

Anita is also a leader of GHJ’s Women’s Empowerment Initiative and a mentor and role model for younger employees. She was recognized as a “Most Influential Minority CPA” in 2017 and a “Most Influential Minority CPA” in 2018 and 2020 by the Los Angeles Business Journal.

Anita is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Fraud Examiner. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree with Honors from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, in May 1996. During her years on campus, she actively participated as a member of the International Business Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi.

She is a member of the Motion Picture and Television Fund Foundation – Professional Advisory Network and CalCPA.

Anita currently resides in Burbank with her family.