Kehmay Arriola
Koloa,HI
Summary
Meticulous accounting professional offering demonstrated skill and success in managing internal accounting processes, improving controls and strengthening systems for optimal performance. Proficient in all aspects of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, budget administration and payroll. Gifted in building and leading solid teams to handle high-volume operations with consistency, accuracy and full compliance with regulatory requirements.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager/Accounting Bookkeeper
Living Foods Kauai
2023.01 - Current
- Records invoices and ensures accurate processing
- Processes checks for payments of all invoices as necessary
- Reconciles vendor statements and resolves discrepancies
- Daily bank audits, cash handling, preparation of house banks
- Processes bi-weekly payroll and accurately records tips paid, tips due, garnishments, etc.
- New hire onboarding
- Updates reports, manages accounts and generates reports for company database
- Establishes workflow processes, monitors daily productivity and implements modifications to improve overall performance of personnel
- Controls finances to lower costs and keep business operating within budget
- Manages compliance to keep organization operating within legal and regulatory guidelines
- Creates, maintains and updates filing systems for paper and electronic documents
- Develops and maintains successful relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors
- Leverages data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements
Payroll/Human Resources Assistant Manager
ProService Hawaii
2021.09 - 2023.01
- Managed remote team of Payroll Coordinators and Human Resources Associates for Professional Employer Organization (PEO)
- Executed timely and accurate processing of nearly 1,000 payrolls weekly (multi-state) for over 1,300 clients (46% of company book)
- Supervised global business relations with auditing and processing team to proactively resolve discrepancies while simultaneously driving methods to increase efficiency
- Utilized compliance tools, corrective actions and identification of deficiencies to mitigate audit risks
- Created and maintained comprehensive SOPs for company best practices
- Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes
- Reduced process gaps while supervising employees to achieve optimal productivity
- Communicated and resolved client escalations by providing excellent customer service
Accountant
Keala Foundation
2015.04 - 2021.06
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas and tracked recurring expenses
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions
- Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents and closed books
- Collaborated with CPA to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth and assets
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning
- Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency
- Monitored and updated accounts receivable, accounts payable and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies, and maintain accuracy
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts
- Processed journal entries and maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy
- Improved data collection, financial analysis, and financial modeling to optimize practices
- Helped with preparation of year-end and statutory accounts to compare past reports and evaluate financial health of company
- Prepared and processed payroll
- Directed hiring and onboarding programs for new employees
- Maintained human resources regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration – Accounting
University of Hawaii
Kapolei, HI12.2021
Skills
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Salesforce, Intuit QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Slack, multiple payroll programs
- Payroll auditing, liability and deductions
- Comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles including US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
- Critical thinking and analytical expertise
- Effective and professional communication
- Superior attention to detail
- Prepare and interpret complex financial data
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Highly organized and adaptable, able to pivot easily while managing multiple projects
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in team dynamic
- Staff oversight and leadership
- Honors company ethics and preserves confidentiality
- High level of integrity; takes ownership
- General ledger maintenance, journal entries
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Human Resources department processes
- Resource monitoring and control
Timeline
Office Manager/Accounting Bookkeeper
Living Foods Kauai
2023.01 - Current
Payroll/Human Resources Assistant Manager
ProService Hawaii
2021.09 - 2023.01
Accountant
Keala Foundation
2015.04 - 2021.06
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration – Accounting
University of Hawaii
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