Team
Our Team
Comprised of business leaders with decades of experience both locally and abroad, Hawaii Accounting is unmatched with the attention, value, reliability and piece of mind we offer our clientele. At HiAccounting, everyone has an accounting background—from our accountants to our CEO.
Interested in joining the team? Learn more on our Careers page.
Management Team
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Matt Delaney - President & CEO - HiGroup
Chief Executive Officer, Matthew S. Delaney, has been a catalyst for positive change in both community and business across Hawaii for much of the past two decades. Most recently, Mr. Delaney has leveraged his experience gained locally and abroad to help revolutionize the state’s outsourcing landscape. Under his progressive, flexible,...
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Liana Fajayan, CPA - Director of Client Services
Certified Public Accountant (WA), Liana has 11 years’ experience in management of tax and accounting services. Liana comes to HiAccounting from the prestigious firm Moss Adams, where she was most recently a tax manager. In her tenure in both public and private accounting she has specialized in working with high...
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Janet Williams-Reyes, CPA/PFS - Director of Tax Services
Janet Williams-Reyes started her accounting career with the international public accounting firm of Arthur Andersen. She moved to Los Angeles in 1984 where she started and headed up the financial analysis department for Sebastian International. From 1987-1995, Janet entered the restaurant industry as Chief Operating Officer of City West Restaurant...
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Scott Strimling, CPA - CFO
Scott has proven is adept quality in streamlining financial process, enhancing productivity levels, and introducing process improvements. Coming to The Hawaii Group from the digital courseware company, Toolwire Inc., Scott provided leadership to the finance organization and management team in all aspects of accounting, cash management, financial planning and analysis,...
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Yvette Zolman - Chief of Staff
As Chief of Staff, Yvette works with the HiHealthCare leadership team to establish and implement operational processes, ensuring alignment in company goals and directives. Yvette achieved her Bachelor’s in Business Administration and comes to Hawaii from Nashville, TN bringing experience in Project Management, Marketing, Customer Relations, and Administration.
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Staff
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Yvonne Galinanes - Accounting Manager
Hometown: Kleve, Germany
Education: Business School Kleve, B.A. in Accounting
Experience: Yvonne brings 27 years of accounting to the team. She has experience in healthcare, professional services, mortgage, banking, manufacturing, and ecommerce. Yvonne has passed the Sage Intacct Implementation Specialist and Accounting Specialist exams. She brings to HiAccounting technical expertise, efficiency in...
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Stanley Uratsuka - Accounting Manager
Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii
Education: University of Hawaii – Manoa, B.A. in Accounting and Computer Programming
Experience: Stanley has over 30 plus years of accounting, as well as personal and corporate tax experience by working in industries such as: retail, health and fitness, research, not-for profits and travel. Stan specializes in client service...
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Charmaine Apa, EA - Senior Tax Accountant
Hometown: Wahiawa, Hawaii
Education: University of Hawaii—West Oahu, B.A. in Accounting
Experience: Charmaine earned an Enrolled Agent’s license to represent clients before the Internal Revenue Service, bringing six years of IRS and State Representation experience to the team. She also has 11 years of tax and accounting experience, working in a many...
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Kathy Au, CPA - Senior Accountant
Hometown: Manoa, Hawaii
Education: University of Hawaii—Manoa, Masters in Accounting
Experience: Kathy brings 32 years of public accounting to the HiAccounting team. She works with clients on income tax planning and preparation for individuals, self-employed, and small businesses. She is involved with the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements, bookkeeping services,...
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Becky Grennan - Manager of Tax Services
Hometown: Bellevue, Washington
Education: Certified Bookkeeper
Experience: Becky has worked in industries such as automotive, real estate, accounting, and manufacturing. Becky brings 40 years of accounting and tax experience to the team. She leads our team’s bookkeeping, client payaroll, QuickBooks training and implementation, and general excise tax assignments.
Fun Fact: Becky moved...
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Evans Martin - Senior Accountant
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia
Education: University of Virginia, B.A. in Economics and History
Experience: Prior to joining HiAccounting in 2017, Evans had over four years of experience as the Director of Business Operations and Office Manager at a restaurant group in Washington DC. She has experience in restaurants, professional services, retail, manufacturing, constructions,...
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Sheri Miyashiro, CPA - Senior Tax Accountant
Hometown: North Shore, Hawaii
Education: San Francisco State, Master’s in Accountancy
Experience: Prior to joining HiAccounting, Sheri worked for Grant Thornton, the 5th largest international accounting firm in the world. Sheri has over five years of tax experience working with clients in various industries including food and beverage, retail, non-profit, private equity,...
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James Obenour, CPA - Senior Tax Accountant
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Education: Florida State University, B.A. in Accounting and Finance
Experience: James worked at Keefe McCollough, a well-established public accounting firm in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for six years prior to joining HiAccounting providing tax and audit consulting, financial statement preparation, and general accounting services. His current focus is on individual...
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Ty Fujikawa - Staff Accountant and Implementation Specialist
Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii
Education: University of Hawaii – Manoa, B.A. in Accounting
Experience: Previously a Staff Accountant for Michelin Star Chef-Michael Mina’s Hawaii restaurants, Ty has experience in the restaurants, guest service, and hospitality industries. Ty works with clients on financial statement preparation, bookkeeping and planning. He also champions various efforts at...
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Isaac Koki - Tax Accountant
Hometown: Mililani, Hawaii
Education: University of Hawaii – West Oahu, B.A. in Accounting
Experience: Formerly working in the private industry, Isaac has five years of experience supporting major corporate financial areas for multiple companies and subsidiaries. Isaac is CPA eligible and plans to take the exam in the near future.
Fun Fact: Isaac...
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Chloe Lontayao - Staff Accountant
Hometown: Kapolei, Hawaii
Education: University of Hawaii – West Oahu, B.A. in Accounting
Experience: Prior to joining HiAccounting, Chloe worked with the City & County of Honolulu as an Accountant. She has experience in government accounting, bookkeeping, and accounts payable. Her current focus is on financial statement preparation, bookkeeping and planning in...
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Mahina Quinn - Staff Accountant
Hometown: Mililani, Hawaii
Education: Colorado Mesa University, B.S. in Accounting
Experience: Mahina started her accounting career at HiAccounting in 2018 and has established experience in restaurants, not-for-profits, charter school and professional services. Prior to joining HiAccounting, she had experience in customer service, sales, and office administration. Mahina has passed the Intacct Accounting...
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Logan Sharma, CPA - Staff Accountant
Hometown: Westport, Washington
Education: Western Washington University, BA in Accounting
Experience: Logan brings 4 years’ experience in tax and accounting services to the team. Logan joins HiAccounting following a two-year role working for the Japanese footwear company, ASICS,’ European headquarters located in Amsterdam. In his tenure in both public and private accounting...
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Velaye Skipper - Tax Accountant
Hometown: Albany, Illinois
Education: University of Hawaii – West Oahu, B.A. in Accounting
Experience: Before jumping onboard fulltime with HiAccounting, Velaye interned with WR Financial gaining experience in bookkeeping, payroll, and tax preparation. Velaye is CPA eligible and plans to take the exam in the near future.
Fun Fact: Velaye owns a beautiful...
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Dori Wong - Tax Accountant
Hometown: Kaneohe, Hawaii
Education: Chaminade University – MBA and University of Hawaii, Manoa – BA in Economics
Experience: After 8 years as a Program Manager for the local non-profit scholarship foundation, Gromet Foundation, and going to school full time, Dori joins the Hi-Accounting tax team. With her she brings experience in managing...
Get In Touch
HiAccounting would be pleased to get in touch to discuss your accounting needs.
Locations
Oahu Office
700 Bishop St. Suite 600Honolulu, Hi 96813
Phone 808.529.9990
Office Hours
Monday - Friday8:00am - 5:00pm
Closed on Holidays
