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Every dollar that moves in and out of our company is vetted by our incredibly tight-knit finance team. They work hard to ensure our company is running as smooth as butter and they certainly make our office a jolly place as well! They love continuously learning about finances, so let's take a moment to learn about them too!

Katherine Yu  

Chief Financial Officer 

What brought you to join the finance field? 

“I started in public accounting and then moved into corporate finance/accounting” 

What is the most treasured thing (person, item, hobby) in your life and why? 

“Fun times with family and friends are greatly treasured.”

Looking to the near future, what are you looking forward to most with JayMarc? 

“Getting 20 homes in our spec side dialed in and also seeing our Custom Homes department get 20 active paying jobs! I’m also excited for JayMarc to migrate into the cottages business.”

Daigo Wada

Accountant 

What brought you to join the finance field? 

“I’ve always liked math and solving problems and having a specific answer to the question. There’s no fudging numbers especially dollars and cents.”  

What’s one industry secret you can indulge us with?

“The things you don’t see make your house good to great like extra insulation and drywall to dampen sound, better floors truss so your floors don’t squeak, it may cost more and not show how fancy it is but it will be worth it.”  

Looking to the near future, what are you looking forward to most with JayMarc? 

“For me, it's how much I can take on for our Custom Homes department. I want to be able to do it all and know the ins and outs of the company. Custom is a whole new beast that we are learning how to tame.”

Hattachon Mcdonnell 

Controller  

 What do you love most about working with JayMarc? 

“The people, the culture, and entrepreneurship. I’m sure everyone working for JayMarc will agree that working here is different from most other places. JayMarc allows you to be creative and lead in your own way, but towards the same goals and same direction as everyone else. It is a culture where everyone can communicate thoroughly and feel equally empowered to share ideas and make the company better.”

What brought you to join the finance field? 

“Finance is such a universal career. Not only do you get to work on daily activities, support your peers, and provide meaningful reporting for management, but you are also able to tackle challenges that require problem-solving and must adjust your work accordingly. More importantly, the ability to communicate throughout the company and to outside partners, like vendors, banks, and customers, are incredibly amazing.”

Laura Bagley 

Accountant 

What’s one industry secret you can indulge us with? 

“Always ask if your vendors provide discounts for paying early – every penny counts!”

What brought you to join the finance field? 

“An accounting instructor recommended me for a bookkeeping job his friend was hiring for. I was hired at that little international fish farming company in 2008 and from there I kept expanding my experience in various finance positions.” 

What is the most treasured thing (person, item, hobby) in your life and why? 

“My son! At the risk of sounding cliché, he’s taught me so much about myself and life in his 10 short years – more than I’ve learned in my 33+ years.”