Kayo M. Elkner

Principal
Prager Metis
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Kayo M. Elkner is a principal in the accounting and tax departments at Prager Metis, with over 20 years of experience. She specializes in accounting and tax services for individuals and closely held businesses, including international clients, particularly Japanese companies in Hawaii and California. Born and raised in Tokyo, she earned a B.S. in finance from Seattle University and became a CPA in Illinois. Elkner held key roles in major Japanese corporations before joining Nagano Morita, which later merged with Prager Metis. Now, she plays a leadership role in the Japanese global services group. Fluent in Japanese, she is an active member of the Japanese Business Association and the California Society of CPAs.