Kioko Kato
BOYNTON BEACH,FLORIDA
Summary
Experienced and motivated accountant with a proven record of managing multiple projects and consistently
meeting deadlines under pressure, with an extensive knowledge of a range of accounting software and
processes. Demonstrate excellent analytical and teamwork skills with a high level of professionalism,
well-developed communication skills and a particular talent for identifying problems and developing
solutions for them. Now looking for a position with an innovative organization offering opportunities for me
to utilize experience and further develop skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
Oxbow Carbon LLC
West Palm Beach, FL
01.2018 - Current
- Daily and Monthly Bank Reconciliation.
- Record and Reconcile payrolls
- Analyze and review all SG&A expenses prior to month end closing, ensure accuracy of the transactions versus budget. Re-class all necessary transactions and expenses that need to be capitalized and amortized.
- Prepare all necessary intercompany billing and prepare monthly intercompany balance report.
- Prepare all monthly accruals: maintain accrual supporting spreadsheet and reconcile to GL.
- Create and upload all monthly journal entries with supporting documentation.
- Transfer all CIP projects to fixed assets, run monthly depreciation, complete monthly fixed assets entry sheet for reporting and maintain fixed assets roll forward for audit.
- Review and reconcile various balance sheet accounts.
- Prepare schedules for annual audit.
- Support management with special projects and workflow process improvements and other duties as assigned.
Staff Accountant
BBC International LLC
Boca Raton, FL
03.2008 - 12.2017
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies in monthly bank accounts working to tight deadlines.
- Extensive collaboration with auditors during preliminary and year-end audit processes.
- Coordinate fixed asset additions and retirements.
- Develop invoices for samples/upcharges and submit for payment to customers.
- Reconcile and prepare supporting schedules for all balance sheet general ledger accounts.
- Tie out factory invoices with purchase orders.
- Process freight and duty invoices and allocate to appropriate shipment in system.
- Monitor accounts receivable aging and research past due accounts.
- Assist with month-end closing and financial reporting.
- Research and resolve chargebacks of 600+ wholesale customers.
- Process credit card payment from customers and post payment to invoices.
- Send return authorization files to warehouse, research warehouse report and issue credit to customers.
- Provided extensive clerical and administrative support to department staff.
Residual Finance Market Plan Analyst
NCCI Holdings Inc.
Boca Raton, FL
06.2000 - 11.2007
- Utilized Excel, Access, Oracle and RMAPS (Residual Market Application Processing System) to manage workers compensation insurance premiums between businesses "cash in" and insurance carriers "cash out."
- Monitored, recorded and processed collection of credit card charge-backs/EFT failures.
- Reconciled the residual finance market plan's monthly bank statements and prepared journal entries.
- Maintained payment turnaround time and reduced outstanding payments by following up with both customers and insurance carriers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Colorado Denver
Aurora, CO2008
Skills
- US GAAP principles
- General Ledger Accounting
- Account reconciliation specialist
- Proficient in Excel
- Oracle proficiency
- Microsoft Dynamics SL
- Effective time management
- Strong organizational skills
- Expertise in customer relations
- Motivated professional
- Problem-solving
- MS Office Suite
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Oxbow Carbon LLC
01.2018 - Current
Staff Accountant
BBC International LLC
03.2008 - 12.2017
Residual Finance Market Plan Analyst
NCCI Holdings Inc.
06.2000 - 11.2007
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Colorado Denver