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Akenese Lealamanua

@akeneselealamanua

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Senior accountant specializing in audits, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

American Samoa

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can lead reconciliations and audits, improve financial controls, and work collaboratively with auditors and departments for accurate reporting.

I am a senior accountant with extensive experience in audits, reconciliations, and preparing comprehensive financial reports. I lead reconciliations for governmental funds and collaborate on trial balance and year-end close processes.

My background includes serving as a liaison between independent auditors, government departments, and semi-autonomous agencies, ensuring clear communication and timely resolution of issues. I have conducted substantive testing and prepared audit reports for entities with revenues over $1M.

I am proficient with accounting systems and software such as QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel, and I prepare depreciation schedules and fixed asset reconciliations. I have practical cost accounting experience from inventory counts and product-cost analysis.

I value accuracy, strong internal controls, and practical collaboration to improve financial reporting and compliance. I bring hands-on experience across public accounting, government treasury, and commercial banking environments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Accountant

Current

ASG - Treasury

Oct 2025 - Present (3 months)

Lead reconciliations for the General Fund and other ASG funds, prepared trial balances, and acted as liaison between independent auditors, ASG departments, and semi-autonomous agencies.

Reconciliations Trial Balances Financial Reporting General Ledger Governmental Accounting

Current

Staff Accountant

Current

ASG - Treasury

Mar 2019 - Present (6 years 10 months)

Reconciled General Fund and governmental funds, assisted with year-end closings and trial balance preparation, and facilitated communications with external auditors.

Trial Balances External Audit Coordination General Ledger Financial Reporting Governmental Accounting

Cost Accountant

StarKist Co.

Mar 2019 - May 2019 (2 months)

Analyzed cost data, recorded product cost changes, conducted physical inventories and cycle counts, and produced management reports on pricing and profitability.

Cost Analysis Inventory Management Cycle Counts Pricing Analysis Physical Inventory Counting ERP Accounting Entries

Graduate Assistant

Texas A&M University-Commerce

Jan 2018 - May 2018 (4 months)

Supported students with accessibility needs using assistive technologies, created alternative-format exams, and provided administrative support.

Assistive Technologies Exam Preparation JAWS Read&Write

Staff Auditor

Scott, Singleton, Fincher & Co., P.C.

Jun 2016 - Jul 2017 (1 year 1 month)

Prepared audit reports for entities with revenues over $1M, reviewed and adjusted grant fund entries, and conducted substantive testing to detect misstatements.

Audit Reporting Substantive Testing Risk Assessment

Accounting Intern

Scott, Singleton, Fincher & Co., P.C.

Feb 2016 - May 2016 (3 months)

Managed QuickBooks entries, reconciled bank statements, and assisted with payroll and month-end reporting tasks.

Quickbooks Bank Reconciliation Payroll Support Month End Close Journal Entries

Graduate Research Assistant

Texas A&M University-Commerce

Jan 2015 - May 2015 (4 months)

Conducted research on earnings management and accounting fraud, analyzed financial data from manufacturing firms, and supported undergraduate supervision and materials preparation.

Financial Analysis Research Data Analysis Earnings Management Academic Support Statistical Analysis