Goal-oriented individual seeking to effectively utilize my variety of skills to achieve the company’s mission, and to further grow in knowledge.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Accountant(Temp)
Hawaiiana Management Company
10.2023 - Current
Prepares accurate and timely monthly financial statements
Day-to-day processing and auditing of accounting transactions financial record keeping procedures; interpreting and applying auditors instructions and management policies
Analyzes financial data for for management executives and provided insights to reporting systems to improve availability and accuracy
Manages investments related to brokerage project accounts and calculates dividends/interest for month end purposes
Working with project managers to research and align project costs with the budget
Overseeing the processes of detailed account receivable and payable needs for multiple clients
Preparing accounting documents for terminating projects and working with owners on discrepancies related to the closing financial statements
Maintains all files for A/P.
Project Software QA Engineering
Level Up Basketball (Internship)
08.2023 - 01.2024
Test Web and Mobile(IOS) applications
Tracking and reporting issues with JIRA
Developing, maintaining and executing test cases using TestRail
Responsible for compatibility testing on a variety of platforms and devices
Participating in daily stand-ups and sprint planningTesting Web and Mobile (iOS, Android) applications
Performing black-box, functional, UI, smoke and regression testing.
Accounting/Finance Associate(Contract)
Tony Group
04.2023 - 10.2023
Created and verified invoices
Collaborated with other departments to align quarterly financial goals
Gathered and collected all financial information for business and verified accuracy in system
Reduced reporting errors by implementing internal controls and standardizing financial procedures
Prepared month end journal entries for dealerships
Worked closely with other sta members while creating, reviewing and coordinating postings of journal entries to ensure the monthly financial closing is completed timely and accurately
Prepared sales audit reconciliations in advance of the Senior Financial Accountants preparation of use tax, personal property, and other tax returns for states that Crazy Shirts conducts business
Performed cost-benefit and ad hoc analysis for the retail store sales and purchase of goods activities
Prepared and ensures the integrity of the internal financial reports required by Executive Management, Lessors, Licensors, and governmental agencies
Evaluated and approved JDE accounts payable transactions to ensure approved and correct general ledger account coding
Reconciled assigned general ledger accounts to ensure the accuracy of the balances presented and troubleshoots inconsistencies within the accounts as needed
Identified and suggested changes necessary to the retail system of internal accounting controls to ensure data integrity and to ensure reliable financial information that can be used to support management decisions
Demonstrated analytical and strategic ways to improve profitability, eciency and reporting accuracy for the company and its goals
Responsible for researching, identifying, and correcting erroneous transactions and following through to get resolution and/or corrections from stores for inaccurate day end closing postings to company financial accounts
Performed IT related duties such as programming Chase terminals to recognize new TID numbers for the retail stores ( as well as assisting managers in other related issues regarding the function of their Chase terminals) and working on discrepancies related to the POS systems that are tied to data related to sales accounts and figures
Created multiple SOP/reference sheets to manage stores on procedures requested by HR and the Controller.
Call Center Agent
Crazy Shirts (OTBI)
01.2021 - 01.2022
Promoting customer relations with positive empathetic responses while providing solutions and realistic action plans for all issues
Assists customers in selection, availability, and shipping information while accurately obtaining and entering information
Data entry for special tasks and assignments
Utilizing excel to carry out reports and complete special projects.
Accounting/Finance Internship for UHWO Accounting Capstone Project
Warehouse Solutions LLC, Kapolei, HI
06.2020 - 09.2020
Experience in using quickbooks and excel to perform duties such as accounting for payables, receivables, consolidated receiving reports, credit memos, conducted internal audit checks to verify inventory existence, and prepared monthly end valuations on other segments( product lines the company created ) used for insurance purposes
Completed cost-revenue analysis
Created the company website, made brochures used for partnerships with restaurants, and launched an ad word campaign to drive trac and attract more clientele.
Education
Manual QA/Software Testing -
Careerist
08.2023
Two Bachelors of Arts in Business Administration: Accounting and Marketing ( with a minor in Finance and Economics ) -
University of Hawaii - West Oahu
05.2021
Skills
Able to problem solve and rationalize during pressurizing situations
Eectively and calmly handles conflict during situations of immense stress
Able to take on leadership roles without hesitation
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Ability to adapt to new skill sets at a quick rate
Club Involvement
Accounting Club
Every Nation Campus Marketing Club
Awards
Boy Scouts of America - Eagle Scout Rank (2015)
Calvary Chapel Soccer League - Top scorer on the team (2015)
Beyond All The Lights Gloving Competition - Achieved 1st place in a Hawaii-based gloving competition (2016)
Blade and Timber - Achieved 1st place in the coach tournament (2019)
National Society of Leadership and Success (UHWO) - 2020