Keiko K.
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Shane Hawes
Keiko is a smart finance executive who has an outstanding work ethic and work product. She thinks ahead and proactively provides insight and reports to ensure all the bases are covered. There are few people you can recommend without knowing a company culture. However,I highly recommend Keiko for any opening she is pursuing. I would hire her today if I had an opening. She also has a warm and nice persona.
Craig Brosseau
I have had the privilege to work with Keiko for 12 years at ARKRAY. In 2010 when we hired Keiko, we were seeking an accountant. We got so much more. Her drive for continuous learning was impressive - passing her CPA exam, learning Microsoft Access, constantly improving her Excel skills (the pivot table queen), leading the budget process, implementing the Vena FP&A software, contributing to a successful SAP ERP implementation, leading corporate governance, becoming our go-to Japanese translator and interpreter, and taking on the sustainability leadership role. She relishes giving credit to others and her infectious positivity truly influenced the ARKRAY culture. She is always willing to help others, and even more important, she is excellent at recognizing when others need help. I certainly miss her, but I’m very happy she has found the opportunity to pursue her passion.
Shane Hawes
Keiko is a smart finance executive who has an outstanding work ethic and work product. She thinks ahead and proactively provides insight and reports to ensure all the bases are covered. There are few people you can recommend without knowing a company culture. However,I highly recommend Keiko for any opening she is pursuing. I would hire her today if I had an opening. She also has a warm and nice persona.
Craig Brosseau
I have had the privilege to work with Keiko for 12 years at ARKRAY. In 2010 when we hired Keiko, we were seeking an accountant. We got so much more. Her drive for continuous learning was impressive - passing her CPA exam, learning Microsoft Access, constantly improving her Excel skills (the pivot table queen), leading the budget process, implementing the Vena FP&A software, contributing to a successful SAP ERP implementation, leading corporate governance, becoming our go-to Japanese translator and interpreter, and taking on the sustainability leadership role. She relishes giving credit to others and her infectious positivity truly influenced the ARKRAY culture. She is always willing to help others, and even more important, she is excellent at recognizing when others need help. I certainly miss her, but I’m very happy she has found the opportunity to pursue her passion.
Shane Hawes
Keiko is a smart finance executive who has an outstanding work ethic and work product. She thinks ahead and proactively provides insight and reports to ensure all the bases are covered. There are few people you can recommend without knowing a company culture. However,I highly recommend Keiko for any opening she is pursuing. I would hire her today if I had an opening. She also has a warm and nice persona.
Craig Brosseau
I have had the privilege to work with Keiko for 12 years at ARKRAY. In 2010 when we hired Keiko, we were seeking an accountant. We got so much more. Her drive for continuous learning was impressive - passing her CPA exam, learning Microsoft Access, constantly improving her Excel skills (the pivot table queen), leading the budget process, implementing the Vena FP&A software, contributing to a successful SAP ERP implementation, leading corporate governance, becoming our go-to Japanese translator and interpreter, and taking on the sustainability leadership role. She relishes giving credit to others and her infectious positivity truly influenced the ARKRAY culture. She is always willing to help others, and even more important, she is excellent at recognizing when others need help. I certainly miss her, but I’m very happy she has found the opportunity to pursue her passion.
Shane Hawes
Keiko is a smart finance executive who has an outstanding work ethic and work product. She thinks ahead and proactively provides insight and reports to ensure all the bases are covered. There are few people you can recommend without knowing a company culture. However,I highly recommend Keiko for any opening she is pursuing. I would hire her today if I had an opening. She also has a warm and nice persona.
Craig Brosseau
I have had the privilege to work with Keiko for 12 years at ARKRAY. In 2010 when we hired Keiko, we were seeking an accountant. We got so much more. Her drive for continuous learning was impressive - passing her CPA exam, learning Microsoft Access, constantly improving her Excel skills (the pivot table queen), leading the budget process, implementing the Vena FP&A software, contributing to a successful SAP ERP implementation, leading corporate governance, becoming our go-to Japanese translator and interpreter, and taking on the sustainability leadership role. She relishes giving credit to others and her infectious positivity truly influenced the ARKRAY culture. She is always willing to help others, and even more important, she is excellent at recognizing when others need help. I certainly miss her, but I’m very happy she has found the opportunity to pursue her passion.
Credentials
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Sustainability Assurance Engagements
AICPAMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Persefoni Carbon Accounting Essentials
PersefoniNov, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Corporate Sustainability Management: Risk, Profit, and Purpose
Yale School of ManagementFeb, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Data Analysis Fundamentals Certificate
AICPAApr, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Application of Data Analysis Essentials Certificate
AICPAFeb, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
MRA Supervision
MRA - The Management AssociationOct, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Data Analytics Modeling Certificate
AICPAJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Forecasting and Predictive Analytics Certificate
Association of International Certified Professional AccountantsJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Data Visualization Certificate
Association of International Certified Professional AccountantsMay, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
CPA
Minnesota Society of CPAsApr, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Persefoni
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United States
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Software Development
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100 - 200 Employee
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Japanese Bilingual Sr. Climate Analytics Lead
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Apr 2022 - Present
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ARKRAY USA
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Japanese Bilingual CPA
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Jun 2010 - Apr 2022
• Compile annual budget and measure performance. • Perform business and financial analysis. • Analyze complex ideas and proposals and build recommendations. • Integrate the objectives and philosophy of the headquarters in Japan with ARKRAY US group entities. Align and achieve the company goals through careful coordination between the headquarters and ARKRAY US group entities. • Launched a company-wide, cross functional team established to evaluate and determine a corporate response to the emerging sustainability requirements. • Closely collaborate with senior executive team in ARKRAY US group entities and the Japanese headquarters to create a strategy in acquisition and business alliance opportunities. • Act as a certified Japanese/English translator in critical communications, including business acquisitions, board meetings, software implementation and legal discussions. • Promote corporate governance. • Manage timecards and process bi-weekly payroll. • Implemented the SAP Business One ERP and a new payroll system. • Train employees with payroll, invoice and expense reporting processes, policies such as travel and expense, and corporate budget and Ringi policies. • Motivate and encourage employees to lean about cultural differences between US and Japan. • Research financial, health care, and manufacturing topics, write summary reports, and articulate complex information to audience.
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Sanyo Electric, Co., Ltd.
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Gunma, Japan
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Global Sales & Marketing Specialist and Corporate Planner
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2003 - 2009
• Managed comprehensive phases of the business life cycle, from product justification through budget feasibility, product design and development, manufacturing and SCM, account management, invoicing and correction, market research, customer support, inventory control, design of product catalogs, and retrospective analysis of sales results. • Traveled to overseas clients and factories to expand new product markets, participate in trade shows, and research market conditions. • Developed monthly, annual, short and long term business plans, and prepared annual budget. • Helped promote corporate policy, environmental policy, business strategy, and appropriate trademark usage to overseas affiliated/subsidiary companies. • Provided thorough administrative support to company president and executive management. • Worked closely with companies in 19 countries. • Translated internal and external documentations, including operation manuals, service manuals and legal documents. • Served as a translator at monthly board meetings, customer visits and tradeshows. • Took customers and partners to the factory tour as a translator.
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Shinsho Corporation
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Gunma, Japan
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Supply Chain Analyst
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2002 - 2003
• Managed sales, orders and delivery of nonferrous materials to Subaru Corporation. • Translated business documents, including e-mails and technical documents. • Served as a customer service representative related to supply chain issues. • Managed sales, orders and delivery of nonferrous materials to Subaru Corporation. • Translated business documents, including e-mails and technical documents. • Served as a customer service representative related to supply chain issues.
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Keio Agency, Inc.
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Tokyo, Japan
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Staff Financial Analyst
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1998 - 2002
• Put together monthly and annual budget plans. • Created monthly and annual financial statements and conducted customer billing and collection. • Supervised junior staff and hosted new employee orientation sessions of accounting systems. • Put together monthly and annual budget plans. • Created monthly and annual financial statements and conducted customer billing and collection. • Supervised junior staff and hosted new employee orientation sessions of accounting systems.
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Education
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University of Phoenix
Business Program, Accounting -
Bradley University
Business Program, Accounting and Business/Management -
日本体育大学
Bachelor's degree, Health and Physical Education/Fitness