Motoko Katayama, Cpa, Lmft
About Motoko Katayama, Cpa, Lmft
Motoko Katayama is a Controller at Meru Health, where she has worked since 2024. She holds dual certifications as a CPA and LMFT and has extensive experience in finance transformation and internal audit.
Work at Meru
Motoko Katayama serves as the Controller at Meru Health, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing financial operations and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Her work is based in San Mateo, California, where she contributes to the company's financial strategy and management.
Previous Experience in Finance
Before joining Meru Health, Motoko Katayama worked at TaskRabbit as the Finance Transformation/Accounting Manager from 2021 to 2023. She has also held positions at HP as a Senior Internal Auditor from 2006 to 2010, and at Stanford University as a Senior Business Analyst from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, she worked at Symantec as a Senior Internal Auditor/Senior Business Analyst from 2012 to 2013, and at Kaijo Shibuya America Inc. as Accounting Manager from 2014 to 2017.
Education and Certifications
Motoko Katayama holds dual certifications as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). She studied Economics at Meiji Daigaku Women's College, where she earned an Associate of Arts (AA) degree. She later attended Golden Gate University, obtaining a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Accounting.
Specialization and Skills
Motoko Katayama specializes in finance transformation and internal audit. She possesses extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, internal controls, and month-end closing processes. Her professional focus includes building compliant processes and managing process improvements and system implementation projects.
Career at Robert Half and Mental Health SDM
From 2017 to 2021, Motoko Katayama worked at Robert Half as a Senior Finance Transformation Manager/Senior Accounting Manager. During the same period, she also served as the Senior Accounting Manager at Mental Health Shared Decision Making (SDM) in San Jose, California. These roles contributed to her extensive experience in finance and accounting within various sectors.