Our Story

In 1973, Sadao Nishihama and Glenn Kishida formed a partnership, and with a staff of nine, they opened their office at 1001 Bishop Street to provide accounting and tax services. This partnership was incorporated in 1978 and is now known as N&K or N&K CPAs, Inc. 

 

Since its humble beginnings, N&K has grown to a firm of 10 principals and over 60 personnel to become one of the largest local CPA firms in the State of Hawaii. From a firm that provided mostly tax preparation services, the firm is now a full-service firm providing all levels of services, including succession planning, leadership development training, and other non-compliance services. 

professional accounting principals of N&K CPAs, Inc. sitting in the waiting room wearing blue and white attire in their Downtown Honolulu office

Our Principals

Lead principal of N&K CPA accounting firm Blake Isobe stands in front of a white and blue background wearing glasses and a dark blue shirt with lighter blue waves.

Blake Isobe

The lead principal of an accounting firm in Oahu, Chad Funasaki, wearing a blue aloha shirt with Hawaiian flowers outlined in lighter blue.

Chad Funasaki

N&K accounting firm Principal Charles Goodin sits in a beige chair wearing a dark blue aloha shirt with lighter blue hibiscus flowers and leaves.

Charles Goodin

Lead Principal of Hawaii accounting firm Denny Nakayama stands in front of a light blue background wearing a dark blue shirt with bright blue and white birds.

Denny Nakayama

Lead CPA firm in Oahu, Dwayne Takeno, standing in front of a light blue background, wearing a blue and white floral patterned aloha shirt.

Dwayne Takeno

Oahu accounting firm principal John Paul Bautista stands in a conference room wearing a dark blue patterned shirt and a watch.

John Paul Bautista

Lead accounting principal Lawrence Chew wearing a gray aloha shirt with a red monstera leaf outline, leaning against a light blue wall.

Lawrence Chew

Lead CPA and accounting firm Michael Tanaka wearing a patterned blue, black, and red aloha shirt standing in front of an indoor tree .

Michael Tanaka

Hawaii accounting firm principal Won Jeong Lee stands in front of an indoor potted tree wearing a blue blouse with flowing sleeves.

Won Lee

Lead Principal Ying Chen, wearing a dark blue blouse and glasses, standing in front of a dark blue striped white wall.

Ying Chen

Our Vision is to be the best CPA firm in the marketplace

Our Mission is to help our clients and our team members succeed

Our Values

Be Curious.

Desire to know.

Seek to understand the why.

Be Courageous.

Avoid inaction for fear of failure.

Seek new opportunities and welcome change.

Be Committed.

Uphold a commitment to quality.

Give of yourself and find ways to contribute.

Be Conscientious.

Put forth your best effort and do what is right.

Become someone upon whom others rely.

Be Considerate.

Understand and appreciate our teammates and clients.

Value and respect their time and efforts.

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Our Culture

Our firm is defined by the quality of our people and exceptional client service, locally, nationally, and around the world. People often ask us what makes N&K unique, or what sets N&K apart from other CPA firms. Our answer is always "our people" and "our culture." At N&K, our personnel support one another and help each other to become well-rounded professionals. We work as a team for the betterment of our clients and our firm.

Community Impact

Our firm is deeply committed to giving back to our community, actively participating in local initiatives and supporting various charitable organizations. By investing our time and resources, we strive to make a positive and lasting impact on the lives of our neighbors and the overall well-being of our community.

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Our Affiliations

N&K is the exclusive Hawaii member of CPAmerica. Through our affiliation, we are connected to a powerful network of accounting and consulting expertise, enabling us to offer unparalleled services to our clients. These partnerships provide us with access to cutting-edge resources and best practices from top firms worldwide, ensuring we deliver innovative and effective solutions. By collaborating with other leading professionals, we are able to enhance our service offerings and provide our clients with the highest level of support and guidance.