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Kim Saragena

Accounting Manager

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Kim Saragena joined Accumulus in 2023. Her accounting expertise is from her experience at a CPA firm and various non-profit organizations since 2006.

She earned both her Bachelor of Business Administration and Associate of Applied Science in Accounting from University of Phoenix and Heald College, respectively. Kim enjoys spending time with her daughter, working out, and watching movies and tv shows in her free time..

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Brandon Asuncion, CPA

President

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Brandon joined Accumulus in 2022, bringing over 15 years of senior financial leadership across the distribution, airline, hospitality, and non-profit sectors. As a CPA with deep technical expertise and a proven track record in strategic operations, Brandon drives innovation by embracing emerging trends and technologies to deliver exceptional client value.

He began his career at KPMG LLP Honolulu and has since held leadership roles at Outrigger Hotels, Hawaiian Airlines, and Webco Hawaii, where he served as CFO. At Accumulus, Brandon combines technical proficiency with forward-thinking leadership to optimize processes and scale client operations effectively.

Brandon is a proud graduate of Kamehameha Schools and Loyola Marymount University. He is a member of the AICPA and HSCPA and actively gives back to his community, serving as Treasurer for Nu‘uanu Streamside and previously for the Outrigger Hotels Hawaii PAC.

Stacey Katakura, CPA

CEO & Founder

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As CEO and Founder of Accumulus, Stacey Katakura brings an unmatched level of accounting and financial advisory experience—having previously served for three years as President of HiAccounting, a division of The Hawaii Group, and for ten years prior to that as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Forest City Hawaii, a real-estate development and property management company responsible for over $2 billion in Hawaii real-estate and renewable energy projects.

Stacey is a licensed CPA in Hawaii and California, is a graduate of Kaiser High School, and earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern California’s Kenneth Leventhal School of Accounting. Stacey began her career in the Orange County, California offices of Ernst & Young, in the firm’s Real Estate, Hospitality & Construction group.

Stacey actively supports local community organizations and is currently on the board of directors for the YWCA and the Women’s Fund of Hawaii. She volunteers on numerous political campaigns and was named one of Pacific Business News’ Forty Under 40. Stacey is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Hawaii Society of CPA’s.

In her free time, Stacey enjoys spending time with Bogey her pug, hiking, yoga, pilates and traveling.