Rea Kirkou
Senior Accountant
Athens
Summary
Detail-oriented Senior Accountant focused on improving company financial operations and streamlining processes using effective leadership, planning and decision-making abilities.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Accountant
Travelopia – Sunsail & The Moorings
3 2016 - Current
- Perform accounts payable functions, accounting entries & monthly AP & AR reconciliations
- Accounts receivable, invoicing of charter parties, yacht sales and other incomes
- Payments on weekly & monthly basis, 1st level of approval
- Legal representation towards public sector (tax authorities, Labour office, port authorities) & banks for 3 entities
- Payroll coordination with external Payroll Firm, monitor staff new entries, contracts, and annual leave track
- Monthly calculation of taxes, withholding taxes, monthly VAT reports, VIES / INTRASTAT
- Cooperation with the audit firm for preparation of the Financial Statements and submission of the annual tax report in cooperation with the auditor
- A’Class signature right, sign off the financial statements for the 3 entities.
- MYDATA, parametrize GL accounts according to AADE directive, monitor revenue transactions, mapping expenses to partner's data.
Accountant
GrandVision Hellas A.E.
01.2012 - 03.2016
- Perform accounts payable functions, accounting entries & monthly payments
- Fixed assets entries and monthly reconciliation within Greek & IFRS FA accounts
- Bank reconciliations, cash flow management
- Taxes calculation Reporting Daily sales & cash reconciliation
Financial Accountant
Oracle Hellas
01.2010 - 05.2011
- Managed the accounting migration activities following the acquisition of Sun Microsystems (Hellas) from Oracle Hellas.
- Handled spare parts inventory reconciliation and coordinated with warehouse and logistics provider.
- VAT, INTRASTAT and VIES monthly calculation Withholding Tax reporting.
- Achievements: Carried out all procedures for the acquisition liaised with my colleagues in the finance department with great success.
- Took under my responsibility the monthly calculation of VAT and gained new knowledge.
Accountant
Sun Microsystems Hellas A.E.
01.2005 - 07.2010
- Performed accounts payable functions, accounting entries & monthly payments.
- Managed accounts receivable, prepared monthly aging report and communicated with customers for the collections daily.
- Carried out bank reconciliation activities and Handled cash flow.
- Handled auditing tasks and prepared reports on employee’s expense and payments.
- Performed monthly reconciliation and fixed assets with local books & US corporate books
- Monitored and prepared intercompany billings.
- Handled monthly calculation of local taxes (F.M.Y & local taxes)
- Participated at quarter and year end closing activities.
- Responsible for yearly inventories at fixed assets and spare parts warehouse
- Achievements: Participated actively in two external audit assignments along by my daily responsibilities, ensuring work was prioritized so deadlines achieved
Assistant Accountant
Sun Microsystems Hellas A.E.
01.2003 - 06.2005
- Managed accounts payable, accounting entries & monthly payments Monitored and Audit of employee expense reports Administered all financial and accounting activities Entered and maintained fixed assets, monthly reconciliation with local books & US corporate books
Assistant accountant
VIZZAVI HELLAS AE
01.2002 - 12.2002
- Performed general office duties and administrative activities in finance department Prepared confidential expense reports for payments Managed accounting entries, payments and file maintenance
Education
Bachelor in Accounting -
National And Kapodistrian University of Athens |
Evripou Group 09.1999 - 06.2003
Skills
Microsoft Office
GAAP proficiency
Intercompany Transactions
MY DATA
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Oracle 11i
Epsilon Galaxy
Bank Reconciliation
General ledger accounting
Audit Support
Payroll Processing
Tax Preparation
Cash Flow Management
Tax law understanding
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 03/21/1979
Languages
Greek
Proficient
C2
English
Advanced
C1
Spanish
Intermediate
B1
References
Available upon request
Training
- VAT Changes from 01.01.2010 by Oikonomotexniki SA.
- Balance Sheet Preparation by Forum Training & Consulting LTD.
- Credit Control & Collection by Intellisolution SA.
- K.B.Σ. in Action by Epsilon NET AE
- EXCEL for Accountants, by Power Tax training
- PWC Academy, Accounting & Tax year end activities
- Greek Economical Chamber, annual training for the update of the A'class license.
Timeline
Accountant
GrandVision Hellas A.E.
01.2012 - 03.2016
Financial Accountant
Oracle Hellas
01.2010 - 05.2011
Accountant
Sun Microsystems Hellas A.E.
01.2005 - 07.2010
Assistant Accountant
Sun Microsystems Hellas A.E.
01.2003 - 06.2005
Assistant accountant
VIZZAVI HELLAS AE
01.2002 - 12.2002
Bachelor in Accounting -
National And Kapodistrian University of Athens |
09.1999 - 06.2003
Senior Accountant
Travelopia – Sunsail & The Moorings
3 2016 - Current
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