STAFF ACCOUNTANT (TAX) - SINGERLEWAK LLP - Honolulu, HI
(2025-06)
- Prepare complex federal and state tax returns for individuals, corporations, and partnerships, ensuring 100% compliance with current IRS regulations.
- Utilize professional tax software to perform detailed data entry and analysis of financial statements, reducing processing errors through rigorous self-review.
- Collaborate with senior associates to resolve client tax notices and provide technical support during the auditing process
- Conduct thorough reconciliations of client book-to-tax differences to ensure accurate reporting of taxable income.
- Execute comprehensive bookkeeping duties, maintaining accurate general ledgers and ensuring financial data integrity.
- Perform journal entry postings for monthly and year-end closings, including accruals and adjusting entries
TAX ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP (SPRING) - LAULIMA FAMILIES - Honolulu, HI
(2025-01 - 2025-04)
- Assisted in the preparation of individual (1040) tax returns during the peak spring tax season.
- Performed initial data entry and verification of financial documents, including W-2s, 1099s, and expense receipts.
- Provided administrative support by organizing client files and ensuring all documentation met firm quality control standards.
- Collaborated with senior tax professionals to identify and resolve discrepancies in tax return calculations and supporting schedules.
- Communicated with clients to gather missing information and explain basic tax filing requirements
TAX ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP (SUMMER) - KMH LLP - Honolulu, HI
(2024-06 - 2024-08)
- Assisted in preparing and reviewing tax returns for various entities, including Forms 1065 (Partnerships), 1120 (C Corps), 1120S (S Corps), 990PF (Private Foundations), and 990 (Nonprofit Organizations).
- Conducted detailed analysis of financial statements and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with tax regulations.
- Assisted in gathering and organizing work papers for tax filings, ensuring all necessary information was included for timely submission.
- Collaborated with senior tax professionals to identify and resolve discrepancies in tax return calculations and supporting schedules.
- Contributed to the preparation of tax provisions and performed reconciliations to ensure proper reporting and documentation.
- Gained experience utilizing a variety of tools and software to include CCH taxation software, Workflow, and Zoom with working in a small team setting.
ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE - HAWAII LAW ENFORCEMENT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION - Honolulu, HI
(2023-03 - 2023-08)
- Supplied and stored documentation to support numerous financial transactions.
- Monitored banking activities on multiple accounts to find and correct discrepancies.
- Aided auditors in receiving all necessary documentation to perform their duties.
- Investigated debit card transactions and a variety of checks to prevent fraud.
- Posted various balancing journal entries to the general ledger.
- Performed reconciliation duties for Shared Branching, QuickChange, Debit Card, Loans, Mortgages and HELOC accounts.
- Answered both customer and teller questions or concerns regarding financial challenges.
- Collaborated with other accounting team members to close each month and finalize various monthly reports, to include preparing ACH Origination and Outgoing Wire documentation for Board Members.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ASSOCIATE (INTERNSHIP) - LEAF HOME - Remote
(2023-10 - 2023-03)
- Approved and paid invoices before deadlines.
- Corresponded with multiple vendors to ensure payments were received whilst maintaining amicable relations.
- Monitored payments and company expenditures to include purchase orders, invoices, and account statements.
- Organized, reconciled, and stored digital documentation via MS Excel spreadsheets and Oracle.
- Resolved payment issues with vendors and verified requests via coordination with several department supervisors.
AIR TERMINAL SUPERVISOR - US AIR FORCE, ACTIVE DUTY - Vandenberg SFB, CA
(2022-05 - 2023-05)
- Supervised worker efficiency and rectified issues with performance.
- Directed and coordinated activities of transport personnel responsible for loading, transporting, and offloading of product.
- Conducted internal program reviews to assess compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
- Communicated with dispatched personnel and drivers to ensure efficiency.
- Managed fleet for Vandenberg Flight line and surrounding areas.
- Directed day-to-day warehouse activities and set long-term goals.
- Maintained and managed inventories vital to job accomplishments
- Collaborated with accounting, maintenance, and engineering support teams to promote corporate initiatives.
- Trained new employees on warehouse safety and company policies.
FLIGHT TRAINING MANAGER - US AIR FORCE, ACTIVE DUTY - Kadena AB, Japan
(2021-05 - 2022-05)
- Planned and led training programs on staff development to enhance employee knowledge, engagement, satisfaction, and performance.
- Collaborated with management to align on strategy and communication of content.
- Maintained comprehensive database to track training, certifications, and qualifications.
- Implemented training improvements to achieve desired results.
- Coordinated with managers to identify skills or knowledge gaps and implement training needs.
- Collaborated with internal teams to produce and maintain knowledge base content.
- Delivered cohort training, learning activities and assessments, monitoring adoption of learning.
- Consulted with senior leaders to develop and execute strategy and provide regular updates.
- Produced reports and maintained training documents to support training activities.
PASSENGER TERMINAL SUPERVISOR - US AIR FORCE, ACTIVE DUTY - Kadena AB, Japan
(2020-09 - 2021-05)
- Managed gate, ramp, and cabin services for each flight.
- Oversaw employee work schedules and delegated daily assignments.
- Maintained team compliance with AMC, TSA, and COVID-19 Safety standards.
- Collected baggage charges and accepted baggage for check-in.
- Implemented lost baggage program and oversaw staff handling of cross-industry tracking of mishandled passenger property
- Processed reservations and issued travel and hotel vouchers.
- Addressed personnel and patron issues and quickly resolved to restore satisfaction.
- Trained team in proper operational procedures and company policies
- Inspected vehicles, equipment, and facilities to proactively identify issues or hazards.
- Documented and reported personnel and operational data.
- Allocated resources to properly staff shifts and compensate for unscheduled team absences.
AIR TERMIINAL INFORMATION CONTROLLER - US AIR FORCE, ACTIVE DUTY - McGuire AFB, NJ
(2017-04 - 2020-09)
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to expedite traffic movements and resource deployments.
- Implemented emergency plans for natural and wartime disasters.
- Prepared and delivered situation updates, reports, and graphic representations.
- Compiled, reviewed, and interpreted information from inspections and recommended corrections to resolve deficiencies.
- Oversaw new teammate training for completeness and compliance
CARGO SPECIALIST - US AIR FORCE, ACTIVE DUTY - McGuire AFB, NJ
(2016-09 - 2017-04)
- Determined shipping methods and prepared bills of lading, invoices, and other shipping documents.
- Directed and participated in cargo loading and unloading to ensure completeness of load and even distribution of weight.
- Inspected and counted items received and checked against invoices or other documents while recording shortages and rejecting damaged goods.
- Installed protective bracing, padding, and strapping to prevent shifting and damage to items during transport.
- Validated load plans, cargo cleanliness and transportation documentation.
- Retrieved stored items and traced lost shipments, when necessary.
- Estimated freight and postal rates to track shipment costs and weights.
