Diana Hasegawa
Klamath Falls,OR
Summary
Precise Accounts Payable Specialist with 20 years of experience working with financialQuickbooks, Pro accounts. Skilled at fixing account and data discrepancies with professionalism and using different income tax software. Proven history of resourcefulness, accuracy and extensive knowledge of tax accounting.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Bookkeeper/Cashier
Oak Creek Casino
11.2013 - 02.2020
- Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
- Streamlined bookkeeping processes by implementing new accounting software, resulting in increased efficiency.
- Provided support during audits by supplying requested documentation promptly and accurately.
- Assisted in the development of internal controls to safeguard company assets and prevent fraud.
- Reviewed all employee shift reports for accuracy and completeness
- Responsible for writing employee schedules
- took part in all Machine drops and money counts
- Prepared and reported all banking procedures
- In charge of promotions,, advertisements and marketing strategies to bring in more customers
- Handled customer complaints and
Tax Specialist 2
H& R Block
12.2008 - 04.2011
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing thorough tax analysis and recommendations.
- Provided clear explanations of complex tax concepts to clients, ensuring they fully understood their responsibilities and obligations.
- Analyzed financial documents to accurately reflect client information on tax returns.
- Facilitated integration of modern tax software with client accounting software.
- Swerved as an interface between clients and the Internal Revenue Service
- Volunteered for government program doing free personal state and federal Income Tax returns for seniors
Night Cashier
Lou Fusz Automotive Network
04.2008 - 02.2009
- Contributed to overall store sales goals by promoting special deals or discounts to customers during transactions.
- Demonstrated product features, answered questions and redirected objections to highlight positive aspects.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly while managing large crowds during busy hours or special events.
- Reconciled cash drawer at start and end of each shift, accounting for errors, and resolving discrepancies.
- Served as the interface between the auto insurance companies and the custoers
- Prepared the company payroll
General Manager
The Grinder Gourmet Coffee Shops
03.1980 - 07.1985
- Analyzed market trends and competitor activities to create competitive advantages.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Analyzed market trends/data to identify potential opportunities for business growth within existing or emerging markets successfully.
- Responsible for averral customer satisfaction by having a superior, smooth running and clean coffeeshop
- Prepared Schedules for all departments, did all the hiring and firing.
- Prepared payroll
- Handled all food and hardware ordering staying within the recommended food cost of the restaurant
- Did a full inventory of entire restaurant every two weeks
Education
Associate of Arts - Accounting
St Louis Community College
St Louis, MO05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
University of Redlands
Redlands, CA06.1977
Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Team building
- Compliance Software
- PeopleSoft expert
- Financial Recordkeeping
- Bill Payment and Recordkeeping
- Financial Reporting
- Sheet balancing
- Superior attention to detail
- Account Reconciliation
- Excellent Communication
- Financial statements expertise
- Reliability
- Certified Payroll Professional
- Accounts payable specialist
- Full-cycle accounting
- Analytical Reasoning
- Quickbooks
- Analytical Thinking
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Team Collaboration
- Bank Reconciliation
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- General Ledger Management
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Self Motivation
- Expense Reports
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Data Entry
- Decision-Making
- Customer Relations
Additional Information
During my career I almost always hed a second job tutoring grade school to High School Student in Mathematics,
30 years in various positions in restaurants and catering, over ten years in custom home construction and outdoor painting
Timeline
Bookkeeper/Cashier
Oak Creek Casino
11.2013 - 02.2020
Tax Specialist 2
H& R Block
12.2008 - 04.2011
Night Cashier
Lou Fusz Automotive Network
04.2008 - 02.2009
General Manager
The Grinder Gourmet Coffee Shops
03.1980 - 07.1985
Associate of Arts - Accounting
St Louis Community College
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
University of Redlands