Jennifer Marie Takai
Yigo,Guam
Summary
I am a diligent and trustworthy individual who enjoys working in a team or alone. I'm an excellent communicator with colleagues and clients. I am always eager to learn new skills and gain the ability to teach others. I can be analytical and detail-oriented. I am seeking and want to maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills and excellent time management. I am hardworking and passionate, have strong organizational skills, and am eager to secure a position. I enjoy helping the team achieve company goals. I am a dependable candidate with a positive attitude. I am willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. I am a committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Clerk
Payless Supermarkets, Inc.
Tamuning
01.2024 - Current
- Maintain logs of activities and completed work
- Ensuring documents meet required quality standards
- Collect data information for preparing reports
- Work directly with the CFO and Controller to compile and organize data for existing accounts
- Process billings in the standard system for clients
- Accounts Receivables
- Collections.
- Prepared bank deposits by compiling data from cashiers.
- Maintained up-to-date accounts receivable records and coordinated monthly billing activities.
- Resolved customer inquiries regarding bills and payments.
- Reviewed banking activity regularly to identify any irregularities or unauthorized transactions.
- Supported clerical and administrative needs of senior department staff.
- Entered invoices into account software, updated accounts and identified aging balanced ready for collections activities.
- Checked figures and postings for correct entry and proper codes.
- Received payments from customers via cash, check and credit cards to pay company invoices.
- Reconciled bank statements and resolved discrepancies to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Assisted with month-end and year-end close processes, preparing necessary journal entries.
- Conducted inventory counts and reconciliations to maintain accurate stock levels.
- Supported the finance team with ad-hoc projects and financial analysis as required.
- Received and recorded cash, checks and transfers.
- Recorded debit, credit and account transactions in computer spreadsheets and databases.
- Prepared bank deposits by verifying and balancing receipts and sending cash and checks to banks.
- Checked postings and documents for correctness, accuracy and proper coding.
Asset Manager
Generation Renewable, Inc.
Tamuning
04.2023 - 01.2024
- Maintain logs of activities and completed work
- Ensuring documents meet required quality standards
- Collect data information for preparing reports
- Work directly with the COO and CEO to compile and organize data for existing accounts
- Process billings in the standard system for clients
- Accounts Payables
- Accounts Receivables
- Collections.
Finance Staff
Ernst & Young LLP
Tamuning
12.2013 - 03.2023
- Manage travel and expense reports for department team members
- Maintain logs of activities and completed work
- Ensuring documents meet required quality standards
- Re-entered all journal entries from the original database into a new accounting software program with complete accuracy
- Collect data information for preparing reports
- Work directly with the Controller to compile and organize data for incoming accounts
- Process billings in a standard system for clients per Managers, Directors & Partners request
- Accounts Payables
- Accounts Receivables
- Collections.
- Conducted internal audits of financial records in accordance with company policies.
- Researched and resolved issues related to accounts receivable and payable.
- Reconciled general ledger accounts on a periodic basis to ensure accuracy of financials records.
- Monitored cash flow activities and ensured sufficient funds were available for operations.
Administration Secretary
Ernst & Young LLP
Tamuning
12.2012 - 12.2013
- Typed Documents such as correspondence, financial statements, and draft memos
- Collate Tax returns
- Generate Minor reports for Managers, Directors, and Partners
- File confidential documents
- Make copies of confidential files
- Make sure office supplies are available
- Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements for Managers, Directors, and Partners.
- Assisted with onboarding new hires by preparing employee files, setting up accounts, and providing information about company policies.
- Compiled data from various sources for use in reports or presentations.
- Scanned documents into an electronic format for easy access by other staff members.
- Coordinated events such as conferences or seminars by reserving venues, booking accommodations, and sending invitations.
- Performed general clerical duties such as photocopying and faxing documents or sorting mail.
Receptionist
Ernst & Young LLP
Tamuning
12.2010 - 12.2012
- Meet and Greet clients
- Answer telephone and transfer to respective personnel
- Take messages for colleagues
- Receive incoming and outgoing mail
- Label confidential files.
- Maintained an organized filing system of confidential client information in accordance with company policy.
- Coordinated with vendors for repairs and maintenance of office equipment.
- Provided excellent customer service at all times while interacting with both internal and external customers.
- Assisted with special projects assigned by management when required.
- Updated daily log book with information about visitors entering the premises.
- Responded to inquiries from internal staff members regarding office operations.
- Provided administrative support to staff members including typing letters, filing documents, and scanning and copying documents when necessary.
- Monitored office supplies inventory and placed orders when necessary.
- Maintained a neat reception area by organizing materials and tidying up furniture.
- Assisted in maintaining office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
- Ensured cleanliness and organization of the reception area to maintain a professional atmosphere.
- Maintained security by following procedures, monitoring logbooks, and issuing visitor badges.
- Provided administrative support to various departments, assisting with document preparation and data entry.
Hostess
Hilton Guam Resort & Spa
01.2005 - 12.2010
- Greet guests and patrons personally and on the telephone
- Offer appropriate seating arrangements
- Present menus and take orders
- Ensure the number of menus is sufficient to cater to the number of guests
- Set up dining rooms and make reservation arrangements
- Maintain clean and organized tables and work area
- Manage event-related work, including setting up tables and maintaining both the exterior and interior of the restaurant.
Server/Cashier
Pizza Hut
Tamuning
01.2005 - 08.2006
- Greet customers
- Serve customers by taking orders
- Serving Food and preparing tables
- Processing payment
- Re-Setting tables.
Receptionist
CTSI Logistics
CNMI
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Meet and Greet clients
- Answer telephone and transfer to respective personnel
- Take Messages for Colleagues
- Receive incoming and outgoing mail
- Re-order office supplies
- Distribute mail to respective departments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Penn Foster
01.2027
Organizational Management -
Ashford University
01.2014
Northern Marianas Island
CNMI01.2004
La Cueva High School
New Mexico01.2002
Valencia High School
California01.2001
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher)
- Quickbooks
- SAGE 100
- Adobe
- Extract information from automated databases to prepare standard reports, ensuring proper grammar, spelling, and format were utilized
- Employee Timesheet Processing
- Statement Billings
- Prepare final form typed documents from oral instruction, hand-written drafts
- Detail Oriented
- Incoming/Outbound Calls
- Reconciling Cash Drawers
- Communication Skills
- Clerical Support
- Accounts Payables
- Soft Skills
- Reporting Procedures
- Accounts Receivables
- Computer Literate
- Bank Reconciliation
- Prepare Travel Bookings
- Journal Entry Preparation
- Daily Reports Processing
- Type 40 words a minute
- Bank Deposits
- Reading Comprehension
- Spreadsheet Updating
- Reimbursement Processing
- Accurate Recordkeeping
- Corporate Reporting Administrative Support
References
Furnished upon request
Timeline
Accounting Clerk
Payless Supermarkets, Inc.
01.2024 - Current
Asset Manager
Generation Renewable, Inc.
04.2023 - 01.2024
Finance Staff
Ernst & Young LLP
12.2013 - 03.2023
Administration Secretary
Ernst & Young LLP
12.2012 - 12.2013
Receptionist
Ernst & Young LLP
12.2010 - 12.2012
Hostess
Hilton Guam Resort & Spa
01.2005 - 12.2010
Server/Cashier
Pizza Hut
01.2005 - 08.2006
Receptionist
CTSI Logistics
01.2004 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Penn Foster
Organizational Management -
Ashford University
Northern Marianas Island
La Cueva High School
Valencia High School
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