maki kajimura

* Teach basic, intermediate, advanced Japanese to American and non-American students via oral drills, conversation, role-playing, audio/visual aids and various textbooks. * Develop educational material tailored to individual needs of students. * Introduce businessmen and students to Japanese culture and business etiquette.

* Assisted in the preparation of departmental budgets by providing backup detail and analysis of previous year’s spending in areas tracked. * Monitored budgets to advise Financial Analysts of potential overruns or savings opportunities as they arise. * Provided quarterly summary reports to the Financial Analysts to assist in Forecast activities. * Checked all paperwork for affordability compared to Budget/Forecast, and reviewed issues with Financial Analysts. * Conducted Monthly Audit of Salary report compared to Budget plan. Prepared Journal Entry backup for Payroll errors to ensure Budget compliance. * Provided Journal Entry backup for Re-classes, and Chart of Account Mistakes.

* Provided general administrative support for Program Director. * Arranged and schedule meetings, conference calls, business meals, appointments and travel arrangements. * Organized and categorize student and faculty files. * Prepared travel expense reimbursements and process invoice payments. * Prepared and process new hire documents and contracts. * Prepared and modify documents including correspondence, reports, drafts, memos and emails. * Conducted market research and help executive in making business decisions. * Translated documents from English to Japanese and vice versa. * Arranged and coordinate Japanese students’ visit to the campus, create schedules and transportation plans, make classroom and hotel arrangements, and plan and organize events. * Helped IT to create and maintain Japanese portal pages. Created and maintained Japan Program website. * Supported Japanese students regarding to IT issues, contacting IT and helping resolve the problems. * Maintained office supply inventories and coordinated maintenance of office equipment.

Contracted to develop the curriculum for the Japanese subject section of MindSnacks. Proofread and edited all 50 lessons and assisted in gameplay development in kana, kanji, and romaji and was responsible for ensuring the inclusion of proper cultural immersion.

* Worked closely with HR on various HR-Payroll duties such as benefits enrollments, new hires, terminations and various status changes. * Processed the semi-monthly payroll for 500+ hourly and salaried employees. * Ran semi-monthly and monthly reports. * Audited new hires’ documents, such as I-9, and tracked the visa statuses. * Verified accuracy of payroll and make corrections and reconciliations as needed. * Set up garnishments, child support orders, and tax levy as directed by the courts. * Processed employment verifications. * Created and maintained payroll webpage and manuals for the payroll system. * Contributed to the implementation processes of a new payroll system from ADP PC/PW to ADP WorkforceNow, including auditing and maintaining employee information, time off balances, pay rate and benefit information. * Acted as systems administrator for the online timecard system, helped staff and students with any technical issues regarding the system, audited time sheets for correct data and budget assignments.

* Provide general administrative support for CEO. * Regularly review and analyze financial information using QuickBooks. Manage financial statements by ensuring accurate and timely reporting; reconciling monthly financial activity, and generating reports. * Maintained personnel records and current knowledge of federal, state and local policies, laws, rules, and regulations. * Processed payroll and manage accounts receivable and payable. * Managed relationships with vendors, service providers, and landlord. * Supported the sales/marketing team by managing the Salesforce system.