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 - Managing Director
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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Sheri Miyashiro, CPA - Tax Manager
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 seven years of tax experience working with clients in various industries including food and beverage, retail, non-profit, private equity,...
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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 eight years of IRS and State Representation experience to the team. She also has 13 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 payroll, QuickBooks training and implementation, and general excise tax assignments.
Fun Fact: Becky moved...
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Evans Martin - Controller of The Hawaii Group
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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James Obenour, CPA - Tax Manager
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 in 2018. There, he provided tax and audit consulting, financial statement preparation, and general accounting services. His current...
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Ty Fujikawa - Accounting Senior 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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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 - Marketing Communication Specialist
Hometown: Westport, Washington
Education: Western Washington University, BA in Accounting
Experience: Logan has transitioned his passion for accounting and tax into the role of HiGroup’s Sales and Marketing Communication Specialist. He leads HiGroup for various marketing and PR projects and initiatives. Logan joins HiAccounting following a two-year role working for the Japanese...
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Vel Taniguchi - Corporate Benefits & Payroll Manager
Hometown: Kaneohe, Hawaii
Education: Payroll Specialist
Experience: Vel joined The Hawaii Group in 2015 and has grown into our Corporate Benefits & Payroll Manager specializing in payroll processing, employee benefits, time and attendance, human resource management and functions as HiAcounting’s new payroll client Implementation Specialist. She is able to identify the payroll processing...
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
