Maria Luisa Dizon Nozawa
Waipahu HI 96797
Phone: 808-***-****
Email: **********@*****.***
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marialuisanozawa/
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Emerging accounting professional ready to develop career foundation with expanding operation. Dedicated to keeping records accurate and controls tight to meet all business needs. Systematic and well-organized with strong attention to detail, mathematical acumen, and GAAP knowledge.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Strategic and financial planning
Process implementation
Financial analysis and reporting
Budget forecasting
Cost control and reduction
Scheduling and calendar management
Credit card processing
Account development
Status reports maintenance
Billing and invoicing
General Ledger Accounting
Journal Entries
Retail Management
Bank Reconciliation
Financial Report Writing
Balance Sheet Reconciliation
WORK EXPERIENCE:
I.PAN PACIFIC RETAIL MANAGEMENT
801 KAHEKA STREET HONOLULU, HI 96814
Position – Invoice/Accounts Payable Supervisor
Date - May 2023 to Present
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Process Invoice and payment to Vendors
Reconcile and adjust Cost of Invoices delivered to Stores.
Work and coordinates with POS, Buyers and Stores Receiving
Verify cost and allowances, calculated PO’s make sure everything is match to our system.
Manage and supervise the work and tasks given to associates.
Make sure all the accounts are handled correctly and in a timely manner.
Generate month end closing report to controller and managers
II.KOHA ORIENTAL FOOD INC.
274 PUUHALE RD. HONOLULU HI 96819
Position - Accounts Payable Clerk
Date - July 2020 to May 2021
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Applied proper GL codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
Managed accounting department through oversight of accounts payable/receivables.
Calculate sales representatives’ gas & mileage reimbursements, and commissions.
Updated vendors & customer records and billing information
Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journal.
III.NORPAC FISHERIES EXPORT
1535 COLBURN STREET, HONOLULU HI 96817
Position – Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Clerk
Date – April 2014 to March 2022
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintained cash flows by monitoring bank balances and cash requirements.
Implemented updated production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards to improve company financial standing.
Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
Managed entire accounting cycle including gathering information, preparing documents finalizing reports and closing books.
Completed daily accounting tasks including tracking funds, preparing deposits, and reconciling accounts.
Reviewed accounts resolved coding areas and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entries.
IV.DAIEI (USA) COMPANY LTD/DON QUIJOTE (USA) CO., LTD
Position – Administrative Assistant/Co-op Advertising AR Clerk
Date – April 2014 to March 2022
Interacted with vendors, customers, and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
Developed and updated spreadsheets to track, analyze and report on Sales and Advertising Sales Performance.
Performed general office duties, including answering multi-line phones, routing telephone calls or messages to appropriate staff and greeting visitors.
Billed customers/vendors for all their advertising cost expenses and allocated the payments to each department.
Received and Records of Payments to Cash Receipts Journal, posting to General Ledger Accounts and Generated customers/vendors Monthly Statements.
EDUCATION
I.LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE:
Pearl City, Hawaii: October 2018 – October 2020
Course of Studies – Associate Degree in Accounting
Affiliation/Membership/Achievements:
1.Member of The Alpha Lamba Gamma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa
2.Certificate of Competence in Accounting Small Business Accounting
II.PHILIPPINE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
QUEZON CITY PHILIPPINE: June 1995 – March 2000
Course of Studies – Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Major in Management and Accountancy
Affiliation/Membership/Achievements:
1.Recipient of Salamat Po Kai Japanese Scholarship – Beneficiaries
2.Dean’s Lister – First Year to Second Year Collage
3.Member of Junior Philippines Institute of Accountants (JPIA- Quezon City Chapters)
PERSONAL REFERENCES
1.Robert Hasty
Norpac Fisheries Export
Accounting Manager
Phone: 808-***-****
Email: ******@************.***
2.Patricia Ching
Norpac Fisheries Export
Corporate Controller
Phone: 808-***-****
Email: ********@************.***
3.Jennifer Inouye
Koha Oriental Food Inc.
Former Corporate Controller
Phone: 808-***-****
Email: ********@********.***