Accounting Real Estate
Resume:
CONSTANTINE KAPADOUKAKIS CPA
Lindenwold, NJ 08021
E-Mail: ********@*****.***
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Reorganized accounting departments to be more efficient.
Successfully implemented new system of internal controls or recommendations as to ways of improving the existing ones.
Defined problems searched and proposed efficient and economical solutions.
Assisted clients to convert into computerized accounting environment.
Hired, trained and inspired accounting personnel and they became more efficient, accurate and met deadlines.
Improved relationships with clients, suppliers and third parties and successfully resolve disputes.
Improved DSO ratio by 36% (from 97 days average collection down to 62 days).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
SRH MARINE ELECTRONICS SA Athens 2/ 2010- 12/2013
(Retail and wholesale of marine electronics devices)
Annual Revenues $50mm
Credit and Collections Consultant (Contract)
Reorganized the credit and collections department.
Controlled the day-to -day department’s functions (staff of 3).
Daily allocation/posting of collections to the General Ledger and produce updated aging report.
Monthly billing to customers.
Participated in the year-end closing and in financial statements preparation (IFRS).
Converted the financial statements from IFRS into US GAAP, when required.
Interacted with Company’s CFO and prepared the weekly, monthly and annual net cash flows projections.
Performed ad-hoc financial analysis for projects as required.
G.M.E.- GROUP New York & Athens 1/2003-11/2009
(Owners and Managers of Shipping and Real Estate Companies)
Annual revenues $ 250mm
Accounting Director
Controlled the daily functions of the accounting department (3 accountants and 1 bookkeeper).
Coordination with property managers to resolve tenants’ issues.
Annual review of all the insurance policies with the insurance companies.
Preparation of annual budgets & forecasts. Compared actual vs budget (monthly basis).
Interacted with banks.
Analysis and evaluation of potential projects and/or investments.
Monthly preparation of the management reports for the owners.
Monthly invoicing to tenants and shipping clients.
Posted rents collected and prepared monthly rent rolls packages.
Followed up with unpaid rents and resolve issues with tenants.
Annual computation of escalations (CAM. Taxes etc) and invoiced to tenants (REAL ESTATE SECTOR).
Approved the payments to vendors and 3rd parties.
Communicated with the vendors to resolve any discrepancies.
Managed US payroll and payroll tax returns. Issued the W-2s, W-9S and 1099s.
Annual closing and preparation of individuals and consolidated Financial Statements (US GAAP).
Coordination with external auditors for the annual audit and the preparation of Income tax returns (federal, state and city).
Performed ad-hoc financial analysis for projects as required.
ERNST AND YOUNG Athens 3/ 1998–11/2002
Manager- Accounting & Audit
Planned and executed day to day the activities of multiple clients’ accounting and audit engagements and managed field staff.
Clients served: Maritime, Manufacturing, Retail and Service Companies.
Prepared/Reviewed completed set of Financial Statements (Local GAAP or US GAAP).
Reviewed clients’ existing system of internal controls and made recommendations for improvements.
Implemented new system of internal controls, as required by clients.
Converted financial statements from IFRS into US GAAP.
Prepared various schedules-analyses for the Tax department use.
Interaction with clients’ management for advice and presentation of findings.
Billing to clients and Business development.
OWEN PETERSEN & Co CPA’s New York 10/1995-10/1997
Supervisor- Audit and Accounting
Planned and executed day to day activities of multiple clients’ engagements (audit, compilation and write-ups).
Clients served: Non-For–Profit, School districts, Labor Unions, Insurance and Pension plans, Shipping, Real Estate and Construction companies.
Ensured for proper use of fund accounting and compliance with
Federal Financial Assistance Programs Laws and Regulations (A-133).
Prepared all the Financial Statements, Supporting Schedules, Notes, Management Letters, auditors’ reports and the reporting package of the Single Audit.
Prepared the relevant Federal, State and Individual returns
(Pro-system FX).
Assistance to clients to resolve business related issues.
EDUCATION:
OTHER:
ATHENS ECONOMIC UNIVERSITY BBA GREECE
(Major in Accounting and Business Administration)
UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS USA
(35 Accounting, Finance and Management credits completed in the Industrial Administration Master’s program).
Seminars in IAS, IFRS and SEC Regulations.
Taxation courses (Personal and Corporate).
Use of Excel and Word.
Use of various accounting and tax software (QUICK BOOKS, SOFT ONE ERP, LACERTE, Pro SYSTEM FX, TIMBERLINE etc).
References available.
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