Christina Tsiatsiou
New York Institute of Technology, Class of 2017
From Port Washington, NY
Christina Tsiatsiou of Port Washington was among more than 600 students who received degrees as fall graduates of the NYIT Class of 2018. Tsiatsiou graduated with a MBA degree in Professional Accou...
July, 31 2018 - Verified by New York Institute of TechnologyResponsible for the overall financial and administrative functions of the MTA Real Estate and Facilities department. Responsible to provide oversight and management of multiple long term sophisticated agreements which generate revenue in excess of a billion dollars. Responsible to oversee the operations of the Real Estate finance group and all financial matters related to property management agreements including financial reporting, funding requests, budget development and contractual analysis. Under the general direction of the Director Facilities Support and Operations oversee contract work force engaged in the maintenance and repair activities and the procurement of maintenance contracts with multiple 3rd party office buildings totaling over 2 million square feet and the Madison Ave properties. In conjunction, with Director, Real Estate & Director, Operations oversee the departments personnel decisions and actions for job creation, posting, and filling.
Manage three direct reports and oversee the operations of the Real Estate Finance group, including financial reporting, budgets, payables and receivables
Directs the staff and activities of the building maintenance and custodial operations at locations managed by the 3rd Party Property Manager, under the direction of the Director, Facilities Operations and Support
Under the direction of the Director, of Facilities Operations and Support, Inspects ongoing work projects to assure compliance with specifications, codes and in place maintenance contracts
Provide technical advice and assistance to employees on work order requests to ensure compliance with building standards and ensure budgetary dollars are in place
Work closely with facilities department regarding all financial matters related to the property management agreement including overseeing all financial reporting, funding requests, budget development, and contractual analysis
Oversee the financial management of complex real estate transactions including but not limited to The Westside Yards Project, Fulton Street Transit Center, Columbus Circle, and Transit Wireless
Work closely with the Director of Real Estate & Director of Operations, on personnel decisions including, position creation, posting, and filling
Review financial budgets in conjunction with approved contracts, review and approve invoices and back up for payments to vendors in conjunction with agency chargeback spreadsheets for reconciliation
Respond and act accordingly to all building complaints and tenant requests.
Oversee the lease administration of the various MTA Leases to ensure that all rent obligations are met and compliance with all lease provisions
Analyze reconciliations, identify existing and potential problems, and develop detailed solutions for presentation to senior management
Coordinate all audits for the Real Estate Department with both internal/external auditors.
Work closely with MTA Corporate Compliance to oversee MTA Real Estates internal control process
Ensure that all documentation is submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller in compliance with all applicable laws and executive orders
New York Institute of Technology _ New York City
Annual Preparation and Submission of Capital budget and Project Finance management ($20mil Annual Capital Projects & $80mil Major Capital Improvement: Master Plan & Campus Commons Project).
Daily monitoring of budget, cost tracking, reporting; projections and year-end close activities. Responsible for the final review of all capital and operating (for IT, Design & Construction, and Facilities) Procurement, Contract Administration, Closeout Procedure.
Responsible for preparation, submission, and daily monitoring of Operating budget for Facilities, Design & Construction and IT departments.
Responsible for financial and strategic reporting as well as other related reporting, including budget vs actual reports, budget forecasts, space utilization report, utility consumption and forecasting report.
Responsible for year end closing activities.
- Responsible for financial and strategic reporting as well as other related reporting, including budget vs actual reports, budget forecasts, space utilization report, utility consumption and forecasting report.
-Responsible of preparation, reconciliation and closing of Fiscal Operating & Capital Budget of all IT Departments (Systems & Networks, Data Warehouse, Client Services, Desktop Support, Enterprise systems, Media Services, Web Services, Telecom.), Facilities & Design & Construction, ensuring that the annual budget is an accurate reflection of departmental operating expenses as well as of the programmatic and infrastructure goals for the coming year.
- Provide ongoing analysis of the budget versus actual trends in order to better align the budget with operations.
- Responsible for monthly, quarterly and year end closing and reporting activities.
- Monitor Operating budget, expenses, commitments, verification of requests ( validity and fund availability ) in support of ongoing expenditures.
- Responsible for reconciliation of Operating and Capital accounts on a monthly basis.
- Based on discrepancies in reconciliation, research, report and resolve differences.
- Prepare periodic and on demand presentations and reports in all related areas.
- Responsible for managing the whole portfolio of capital and operating projects through planning, risk assessment, monitoring, tracking and reporting.
- Reviewing and updating forms, policies and procedures in support of a more efficient operation and in order to continuously improve internal controls.
- Responsible for administering and managing contracts : lease agreements, facilities, hardware, software procurement & maintenance, security outsourcing, capital leases for technology hardware, telecommunications and Internet connectivity service etc
- Responsible for charge back activities.
- Grant support.
- Audit and assist with physical inventory.
Our family owned business, is an architectural and construction company, based in Athens - Greece. The business core is architectural studies development and construction of hotels, multi-store residential buildings, residential cluster of houses, mansions, office buildings, in the wide area of Athens-Greece.
Supervising the accounting team, business process, cost budgeting and estimating, risk analysis, critical path diagramming and analysis, resource forecasting and change control, feasibility studies and project costing - using both ERP packages and my own programs established the companys needs for all the above tasks. Collaboration with engineers, architects, and contractors on estimates and cost build ups.
Project Accounting - checking payments, agreements, handling contractors, clients, banks, ensuring necessary funds for each project etc. Help drive the bidding process with vendors and sub-contractors by assisting Project Managers and Sourcing team to identify qualified subcontractors, leveling bids, and negotiating price.
Prepare periodic and on demand presentations and reports in all related areas for Board of Trustees, President and VP of ITI.
The firm boasts over 35 years of experience, offering design services for a wide range of projects, such as airports, masterplans, sports arenas, hotels, marinas, commercial, retail and cultural buildings, residential complexes and private villas, on a local and international level.
Responsible for project delivery/management and finance analysis. Supervising the accounting team, reporting directly to the CEO/Owner. Collaboration with engineers, architects, and contractors on estimates and cost build ups. Responsible for maintaining cost controls over all the corporate expenses and projects globally. Keep the projects within budget. Track and record revenue on a percentage of completion method.
Produce financial statements to demonstrate and report their projects profitability and progress. Sign off on all major expenditures and costs. Close the books monthly, quarterly and annually in relation to the projects.
Provided Finance expertise and support of all Corporate Accounting, bookkeeping and tax services functions, on a year round basis to 15 companies (industrial, commercial, construction companies etc.). Served as Project Manager and Business Analyst, responsible for accounting technology projects, custom-tailored to the individual client. Supervising the preparation of financial statements. Responsible for driving multiple projects geared toward production of management reporting to upper level management and shareholders.
Job rotation through 3 different Finance & Accounting Departments: Budgeting & Financial Reporting Department, Business Analysis Department, Accounting Department.
Conducted Budgeting and forecasting financial and cash-flow analysis. Annual performance plan facilitation, quarterly program performance reporting. Balance sheet, P. & L., ratio analysis and cash flows. Management Reporting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Variance Analysis
Responsible for system enhancements and process improvements in the supply chain area. Support month end inventory entries, monthly balance sheet reconciliations, and additional projects as assigned. Contributing as a business financial consultant on supply chain related projects. Expertise in supply chain business systems and apply this to the development, execution, and improvement of action plans.
Responsible for managing and implementing key projects, processes, and initiatives in cash reconciliation to ensure efficiency and compliance by, developing strategies and establishing timelines, workflow, and requirements (internal and external audits, third-party vendor audits)
Preparation of monthly management accounts and annual reports issued to the stockholders. Income statement (P&L statement), balance sheet, statement of retained earnings and statement of cash flows. Maintenance and control of accounting entries, balance sheet entries, sales, stock intake. Settlements with banks and payroll. General and analytical cost accounting. Management Reporting, Year End Close, Month End Close, Audit Preparation, Cash Management, Fixed Assets and Depreciation, Revenue Recognition. Inventories Reconciliation.