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Keahikaaiohelo Kanahele

HILO,Hawaii

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

After assisting Claire-ann Akau with her client work in bookkeeping and tax preparation, I received my Quickbooks Online Certification in 2020. From there I have helped dozens of Bookkeeping Non-profit and For-profit Clients, Set-up and managed Quickbooks Online Accounts, and set-up numerous legal LLCs in the State of Hawaiʻi

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Apprentice

  • Apprenticed and trained under Accountant Claire-ann Akau for a period of time before starting my own business

Part-time work

- Worked as a office assistant and general quickbooks manager for Miyos Restaurant, 2018.

- Work with Lonoa Honua LLC as Fiscal manager and Bookkeeper, 2020 - present.

Client Advisor, Business Services

  • Adhered to AML/BSA requirements, audit procedures and other regulated banking activity.
  • Managed customer requests while mitigating potential risk to bank.
  • Completed daily logs, tracked data and managed clients' book of business.
  • Informed and suggested new banking products to customers.
  • Sought out appropriate management in more complex financial matters.
  • Assessed client's viability for financial services and facilitated closings and referrals.
  • Opened new accounts according to laid down rules and guidelines.
  • Cultivated and strengthened relationships with new clients and educated clients on account services and capabilities.
  • Assisted clients in making beneficial and strategic decisions regarding investments, low-cash financing and sourcing overseas partners.
  • Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
  • Guided clients through compiling important financial histories and documentation for evaluation.
  • Boosted customer experiences by delivering superior customer service, issue resolution and merchandising.
  • Collected, arranged and input information into database system.
  • Expanded customer base through community outreach and strategic business partnerships.
  • Developed reporting and insights for investor relations meetings.
  • Conducted P&L statement analysis to improve daily operations, increase revenue and reduce costs.

Bookkeeper

Innovative Native Services LLC
HILO, HI
04.2020 - Current
  • Created this business "Innovative Native Services LLC" in 2020 and have acquired many clients from then.
  • Manage clients books through Quickbooks online Software.
  • Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
  • Organized and carried out proactive month-end, quarterly and year-end processes.
  • Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
  • Entered financial information and payments to guarantee accurate and on-time payments for employees and vendors.
  • Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Verified postings to ledgers to confirm accurate entry and account balances.
  • Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
  • Verified accurate recordkeeping processes, reducing financial inconsistencies.
  • Monitored, verified and approved invoices and reviewed balances using financial software to assess balance sheet for variances.
  • Supported operations by communicating with customers, filing documents and managing data.
  • Reviewed and processed employee expense reports and vendor invoices for payment.
  • Eliminated discrepancies in finances by expertly documenting expenses, monitoring income, handling bank deposits and managing statements.
  • Diminished financial discrepancies and managed monetary transactions.
  • Identified accounting errors by developing cross-referencing databases.
  • Created plans to remedy financial discrepancies and reconcile issues with records.
  • Planned emergency procedures to save time for introducing special projects.

Education

No Degree - Liberal Arts

University of Hawaii At Hilo
Hilo, HI

High School Diploma -

Waiakea High School
Hilo, HI
05.2018

Skills

  • Safety Awareness
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Customer Service
  • Work Prioritization
  • Customer Relations
  • Income Statements
  • Proactive and Self-Motivated
  • Account and Ledger Reconciliations
  • Monthly Reconciliations
  • Calculating Deductions
  • Data Communications
  • Monetary Transactions
  • Record Reconciliation
  • Profit and Loss Statements
  • Bill Payment and Recordkeeping
  • Financial Records and Processing
  • Bank Statement Reconciliation

Timeline

Bookkeeper

Innovative Native Services LLC
04.2020 - Current

Apprentice

Part-time work

Client Advisor, Business Services

No Degree - Liberal Arts

University of Hawaii At Hilo

High School Diploma -

Waiakea High School
Keahikaaiohelo Kanahele