FINANCE AND COMPLIANCE PROFESSIONAL WITH 10+ YEARS EXPERIENCE SPANNING TWO DIFFERENT COUNTRIES SEEKING TO UTILIZE MY KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS TO ENHANCE AN ORGANIZATION'S GOALS AS WELL AS CONTINUE TO GROW PROFESSIONALLY.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

July 2007 – Dec 2012 ACCA professional qualification member#1258222

Oct 2001 – Sept 2005 BA degree in Economics - National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GoPro P&H Co. Inc (New York) Feb 2015- Current : Financial Controller & Compliance Director

● Perform all aspects of Job Costing on ongoing projects.

● Provide post-completion project analysis to revise financial and pricing strategies (if needed)

● Perform financial reporting and report to ownership on regular intervals. (including price benchmarking, ratio and cash flow analysis, industry comparisons and other financial aspects)

● Oversee and coordinate all functions of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable

● Responsible for all permits and compliance guidelines in a heavily regulated industry.

● Monitor all projects to ensure all inspections and paperwork required by Department of Buildings, utility companies, and all other parties are completed timely & properly while ensuring project progress and completion within budgeted timeframes

● Communicate with potential customers (over the phone or in person) to discuss upcoming projects, pricing, compliance guidelines, and scheduling.

● Under the guidelines of NYC DOB, FDNY and Energy Service Companies, direct all projects involving removal of violations, gas turn-offs, and other plumbing related issues in a timely manner.

Four Star Air Conditioning Co., LLC (New York) Jan 2013 – Feb 2015 Financial & Operations’ Manager

● Prepared weekly financial reports & provide monthly ratio based financial analysis

● Reviewed and approved all weekly time sheets to verify payroll’s accuracy

● Ordered equipment and materials and supervised account payables

● Executed Ageing analysis on the company’s receivables and performed collections

● Maintained Scheduling and supervised invoicing upon service completion

● Handled all customer inquiries and prepared proposals for residential projects

A K Kotsomitis Accountancy & Tax Limited Feb 2009 – Oct 2012 

(Primarily Focused on Business Financial Services) Senior Accountant/Auditor/VAT Expert

● Supervised preparation of final accounts and performed audits of financial statements.

● Reviewed and supervised junior accountants for bookkeeping of Cyprus, UK and Malta Companies.

● Reviewed, and supervised all submissions of VAT, VIES, and INTRASTAT returns

● Effectively liaised with clients for VAT structuring , bringing forth ideas and business proposals.

● Coordinated audits by the VAT Authorities & Assisted clients in claiming VAT refunds

● Performed monthly payroll for customers’ businesses Focus Business Services (Cyprus) Limited Feb 2008 – Feb 2009 Credit Controller (in-house transfer to A K Kotsomitis Accountancy & Tax Limited)

● Prepared memorandum of credit control procedures, which aimed at increasing the company’s cash flow.

● Maintained aging analysis. Reviewed overdue invoices and acted according to the credit control procedures.

● Dealt with representatives’ commissions. Calculation of commission and review of payments.

● Assisting the legal department in compiling clients’ files to support lawsuits.

Societe Generale Cyprus Sept 2005 - Feb 2008

● IBU Support Officer until February 2008. Corresponded with customers, perform banking transactions, reported to treasury department for currency positions.

● Nicosia Main Branch (Front Teller) until September 2007.

● Finance / Clearing Department clerk until June 2006. Cyprus National Guard: Army services July 1999 - Sept 2001

● Second Lieutenant at Green Berets Special Forces Professional & Other Memberships

● 2011 – CMAS World Underwater Federation

● 2007 – Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in UK & Cyprus (SELK)

● 2003 - Cyprus Parachute Association

● 1999 – Cyprus Blood Establishment/Blood Donation

FURTHER SKILLS

I.T. Proficiency Microsoft Office Applications: Excel - Advance Level Diploma Word, Power Point

Accounting & Audit software: Case Ware - Seminars Attended

QuickBooks - Training Provided

Total Office Management - Training Provided

Languages English ( fluent speaking, reading and writing) Greek (native language)