YIOTA STAMATOPOULOS

11712 Kiowa Ave #7, Los Angeles, CA 90049

Tel:(310) 948-4693 ys4132ca@westpost.net
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Restaurant Financial Management Group, Los Angeles, CA 05/10 -present
Accounting Consultant
* Month end close process, journal entries, bank reconciliations
Food Art Group, Inc., Los Angeles, CA 10/08 - 12/09
Accounting Manager

* Organized and brought accounting procedures up to current accounting

standards;
instituted accounting procedures, and increased productivity by more
than 20%
* Preparation of monthly financial statements and variance analysis
* Month end close process; journal entries and general ledger correction.
* Preparation and reviewing of account analyses, I/C reconciliation
* Supervision of 3 accounting staff; accounts payable, accounts receiva
ble and payroll
* Training and mentor junior staff
Grill Concepts, Inc., Woodland Hills, CA 08/07 - 09/08

Senior Accountant
* Oversaw accounting for 9 locations
* Preparation of monthly financial statements and variance analysis
* Month end close process; journal entries and general ledger correction.
* Preparation and reviewing of account analyses
* Maintain depreciation and intangible amortization schedules
* Preparation of work papers for review and audits
* Construction in progress invoice approval, recording, and allocation
to fixed assets
* Ensured tenant improvement allowance was promptly received
Marmalade Holdings, Inc., Santa Monica, CA 12/93 - 08/0
7
Accounting Manager
* Preparation of monthly financial statements
* Routine maintenance of monthly journal entries and general ledger
* Improved overall efficiency of department by more than 30% by workin
g with
IT to automate bank reconciliation, accounts receivable and accounts paya
ble
* Bank reconciliations for multiple accounts with numerous transaction
s
* Managed over 1 million in cash flow; cash transfers; daily cash mana
gement
* Year-end closing and supplemental analyses
* Filing sales and use tax returns, payroll tax returns, property and
city taxes
* Supervision of 3 junior accountants; accounts payable, accounts rece
ivable and payroll
* Established accounting procedures for opening new locations; TIA bil
ling; obtaining
licenses; set up bank accounts, and merchant accounts
SKILLS:
Proficient in MAS90, Great Plains, Business Works, POS Systems, QuickBooks and M
icrosoft Excel
EDUCATION:
B.A. in Accounting and Business Administration - Deree College, Greece
(A Division of the American College of Greece)
* Additional continuing education classes taken in Los Angeles in accounting t
o assist in job performance