Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
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Michiko Imura

Yokohama,Japan

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Office Manager /Finance Manager

Pembroke Real Estate Japan LLC
04.2006 - Current
  • Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
  • Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
  • Reviewed documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable.
  • Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
  • Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
  • Processed invoices and contacted appropriate parties for timely payment receipt.
  • Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
  • Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
  • Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
  • Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
  • Managed regular finance tracking for numerous branch offices and headquarters expenses.
  • Maintained responsive organization with sustained revenue growth through industry forecast monitoring and deliberate financial planning.
  • Drove revenue stream development through strategic collaboration and partnerships.
  • Researched and facilitated software integration to streamline accounting and financial processes.
  • Evaluated project applications and verified with outline specifications to approve, reject and recommend adjustments.
  • Partnered with IT and operational leadership to develop financial business plans with detailed benchmarks.
  • Spearheaded expansion strategies to increase business market share.
  • Developed corporate investment strategies to drive growth and security.
  • Managed investments to diversify financial portfolios and grow revenue.
  • Prepared and managed large capital expenditure budgets to effectively handle infrastructure investment and long-term operations.
  • Drove profit increases through market research and strategic asset management to meet dynamic industry conditions.
  • Supported pension program rollout following targeted analysis and research.

Executive Assistant

Novell Inc.
04.2004 - 04.2006
  • Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
  • Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
  • Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
  • Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
  • Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
  • Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes.
  • Took notes and dictation at meetings.
  • Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
  • Wrote reports, executive summaries and newsletters.

Office Manager/Financial Analyst

Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited
03.1995 - 03.2002
  • Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
  • Controlled finances to lower costs and keep business operating within budget.
  • Managed compliance to keep organization operating within legal and regulatory guidelines.
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
  • Reported to senior management on organizational performance and progress toward goals.
  • Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, profitability, and expense forecasts.
  • Performed complex financial and budget analyses to determine requirements and justify requested funding.

Operations Specialist

HSBC Bank
03.1993 - 03.1996
  • Conducted cash and key audits for controls and compliance.
  • Assisted with daily cash and ATM balancing.
  • Assisted clients with issues or requests and mentored employees on customer service techniques.
  • Performed custody banking, business administration and financial tasks to guarantee five-star service for clients.
  • Collaborated with fund managers regularly to align efforts to confirm accurate financial reporting.
  • Monitored and managed cash flows and expenses.
  • Prepared cash and currency reconciliation reports for counterparty accounts.
  • Generated routine and ad-hoc financial statements for management.
  • Resolved accounting variances and estimated monthly closing accruals.
  • Performed daily accounting of assigned funds and performed fund analysis for critical decision-making purposes.
  • Assisted in preparing audit schedules, compliance reports, NSARs, tax returns and financial statements.
  • Authored daily roll forward schedules to maintain operational continuity.
  • Liaised with tax auditors and preparers to communicate fund details.
  • Reconciled daily trading transactions to ascertain necessary month-end adjustment measures.
  • Calculated funds' net asset value on [Type] and [Type] basis as appropriate.
  • Processed [Type] security transactions to support valuation and financial reporting.
  • Maintained accurate transaction processing record.
  • Prepared data for regulatory reporting every month.
  • Reimbursed settlement clearing account for customer expense items not directly billable.

Human Resources Specialist

JVC
04.1986 - 06.1989
  • Conducted workplace compliance training to reduce liability risks and operate effectively.
  • Conducted new hire orientation to verify completion of appropriate paperwork, recording information on human resources database.
  • Handled new-hire orientation and basic recruiting tasks for best-in-class talent identification.

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

Jjj
01.2008

Skills

  • Bank Security Expertise
  • Financing Expertise
  • Collections Actions
  • Financial Budgeting

Certification

  • Certified [Job Title], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]

Languages

Japanese
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Office Manager /Finance Manager

Pembroke Real Estate Japan LLC
04.2006 - Current

Executive Assistant

Novell Inc.
04.2004 - 04.2006

Office Manager/Financial Analyst

Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited
03.1995 - 03.2002

Operations Specialist

HSBC Bank
03.1993 - 03.1996

Human Resources Specialist

JVC
04.1986 - 06.1989

Bachelor of Arts -

Jjj
  • Certified [Job Title], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Michiko Imura