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Accounting / AdministrationResponsible for tracking accounts payable and receivables in a dynamic and fast paced work environment. My daily duties include account reconciliation, account payable / receivable transactions and follow up, Visa transaction reconciliation (foreign currency and Canadian dollar transactions). I have also trained new employees on how to use the accounting software we use. I work completely unsupervised, reporting directly to the owners of the company or my manager.

Responsible for the initial planning, opening and hiring for Deco De Mode nail salon in Victoria BC. As an owner operator I was responsible for all day-to-day management and accounting tasks as well as inventory and quality control. I successfully built a successful business and sold it to a new owner in 2008.

I was responsible for the day-to-day operations of a well-known coffee wholesale and distribution company here in Victoria along with my Husband. Together we built a very successful high-end coffee and machine distribution business here on Vancouver Island. In 2006 I left the business to start my own business in Victoria.

Responsible for scheduling appointments, preparing English presentations, customer relations, liaison between English speaking customers and Japanese speaking personnel, filing.Accomplishments : Employee of the month award

Responsible for writing sales materials, translating correspondence, negotiating with advertising companies and researching various market data for the President. Also responsible for customer follow-up, product inquiries, contacting potential clients, hiring of new staff members and general office management.Accomplishments:-Translated the Company profile and various sales materials from English into Japanese-Contacted suppliers and scheduled several important sales… Show more Responsible for writing sales materials, translating correspondence, negotiating with advertising companies and researching various market data for the President. Also responsible for customer follow-up, product inquiries, contacting potential clients, hiring of new staff members and general office management.Accomplishments:-Translated the Company profile and various sales materials from English into Japanese-Contacted suppliers and scheduled several important sales meetings-Participated in negotiations between the President and major Japanese clients Show less

Responsible for scheduling appointments, receiving and processing major orders from clients, customer relations, liaison between English speaking personnel and Japanese speaking personnel.Accomplishments:-Worked closely with our foreign offices-Reserved hotels, flights and took care of scheduling for foreign personnel

Joined the Developer Relations Section in MICROSOFT Japan and began working as a liaison between the American Head Office and Microsoft's Japanese clientele. I was chosen for this section based on my English skills and previous management experience. The Japanese Head office had just launched the Japanese version of Windows 3.1 and was swamped with applications for licensing rites from several Japanese software manufacturers. At that time all the licensing agreements were available in English… Show more Joined the Developer Relations Section in MICROSOFT Japan and began working as a liaison between the American Head Office and Microsoft's Japanese clientele. I was chosen for this section based on my English skills and previous management experience. The Japanese Head office had just launched the Japanese version of Windows 3.1 and was swamped with applications for licensing rites from several Japanese software manufacturers. At that time all the licensing agreements were available in English only and required a great deal of explanation in Japanese. I was also responsible for ensuring that all returned agreements were filled out correctly before being forwarded to our head office in America.Accomplishments:-Worked in cooperation with the American Logo Licensing Department to create a Japanese version of the Windows Logo Licensing Agreement-Liaison between the American head office and the Japanese head office on matters relating to the licensing of the Windows Logo in Japan-Dealt with Japanese companies applying for licensing rites and answered questions relating to the agreement Show less

I began working for NOVA ICI at one of the Tokyo main branches in October of 1990. At the time I was employed as Sales Person. At first my day to day duties were to process loan applications, schedule teachers for lessons, take class bookings, field student questions and complaints, participate in sales meetings and counsel students wanting to go overseas on study and home stay programs. In July of 1991 was transferred to a satellite branch and was appointed to assistant manager. While in the… Show more I began working for NOVA ICI at one of the Tokyo main branches in October of 1990. At the time I was employed as Sales Person. At first my day to day duties were to process loan applications, schedule teachers for lessons, take class bookings, field student questions and complaints, participate in sales meetings and counsel students wanting to go overseas on study and home stay programs. In July of 1991 was transferred to a satellite branch and was appointed to assistant manager. While in the new branch I was enrolled into the Branch Manager Training Program upon recommendation of the Area Manager. In July of 1992 I became a branch manager and was responsible for all aspects of sales, management and new employee training as well as the day-to-day operations of the branch.Accomplishments:-Promoted to Branch Manager within nineteen months-Consistently met and exceeded monthly sales targets-Successfully managed and trained both Japanese and Foreign Staff members-Assisted many student in choosing home stays and educational programs Show less