9 years of professional experience as a CPA in auditing financial statements and assessing internal controls under Japanese internal control requirements (J-SOX). Over 1 year of experience in business advisory services for multinational clients to introduce International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and to assess internal control effectiveness under Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Section 404 (SOX 404). Extensive knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in both Japan and U.S. and IFRS. Capable accountant managing multiple projects up to 5 engagements, supervising average 5 staff members per engagement, solving problems and consistently meeting deadlines as an audit in-charge. Broad and comprehensive knowledge of business execution processes in manufacturing, financing, utility, telecommunication, retailing, pharmaceutical and clean energy industries.
Highlights
External auditing, Internal auditing under J-SOX/SOX 404, IT auditing, budgeting and financial analysis.
*Knowledge of Japan/U.S. GAAP and IFRS.
*Expertise in Microsoft Word/PowerPoint/Excel, Pivot Table.
Accomplishments
Experience
Research Associate -Intern, 05/2014 - 08/2014 Danaher – Mountain View, CA,
Worked directly with directors for marketing and business development between U.S.
Japan.
Successfully conducted market research in Japan and U.S.
including solar energy industry.
Proposed a U.S.
tableware market report for a Japanese Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) on behalf of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Worked with an American web designer to assist a Japanese SME to design and renew company's homepage to attract new and foreign business partners.
Bilingual assistance; translated business letters and emails, summarized contract and proposal in simple Japanese form and interpreted for telephone meeting.
Senior Accountant, 08/2007 - 08/2012 Communityamerica Credit Union – Raymore, , Japan
Engaged in business advisory services for multinational clients.
Assisted for IFRS conversion, worked closely with consultants and IT specialists; Performed Gap Analysis of transactions between Japan GAAP and IFRS, and drafted new accounting policies under IFRS.
Designed and implemented IFRS-based presentation and coached clients.
Assisted for SOX 404 engagement to assess internal control effectiveness Facilitated development and training of computerized audit methodologies for entire local office, approximately 300 employees, as a representative of KPMG Nagoya office.
Planned and led audit engagements in various sizes and industries including manufacturing, financing, utility and telecommunication ($20 million to $20 billion in gross revenues); Supervised and coached staff, reviewing their work and providing feedback to them.
Managed and led audit teams and participated in larger engagements to conduct auditing both financial statements and internal control effectiveness under J-SOX.
Supervisor, 10/2005 - 08/2007 California Teachers Association – Laguna Hills, , Japan
Planned and led audit engagements including financing, manufacturing, wholesale and pharmaceutical industries from $50 million to $2 billion in gross revenues, $2 billion to $30 billion in total assets for financing;.
Communicated with other auditors of foreign subsidiaries as a principal auditor.
Conducted finial audits and test of design, implementation and operating effectiveness of companies' internal controls under J-SOX, and informed supervisors about status and issues.
Education
B.A: Economics, Expected in Mar.,2004 - - , GPA: Economics
UCSC Silicon Valley Extension, Certificate in Accounting, to complete Jun., 2015
Optional course: Business and Professional Writing
*UC Berkeley Extension, Certificate in Global Business Management: , Expected in Aug., 2014 - Chuo University - Tokyo, GPA:
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Research Associate -Intern
Senior Accountant
Supervisor
Audit Staff - Junior Accountant
Degrees
B.A
UCSC Silicon Valley Extension, Certificate in Accounting, to complete Jun., 2015
Optional course: Business and Professional Writing
*UC Berkeley Extension, Certificate in Global Business Management
