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
Toyo
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.
Tokyo
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
Tokyo
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
Tokyo
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
Japan
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]