Marinos Tsikkouris

1015 E. University Drive, Apt 101 Home: (480) 966-3894 Tempe, AZ, 85281 Cell: (480) 455-9559

marinos_crowe@yahoo.com

SUMMARY

Self-directed, motivated professional with experience in accounting, financial analysis and financial reporting. Recognized for being detail-minded, a quick learner with strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial drive. Demonstrated strengths in problem solving, analysis and interpretation. Highly adaptable and versatile, strong team player as well as proven to work well independently. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Passionate about continued self-study and on-going education.

EDUCATION

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Successfully passed from the first attempt the Auditing and Attestation (84%), Financial Accounting and Reporting (80%), Business Environment and Concepts (88%) and Regulation (94%) sections of the CPA exam. Currently, in process of obtaining the CPA license from the AZ State Board of Accountancy (Feb 2008 – Oct 2008)

Masters of Business Administration (MBA), University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado

18-month, full-time lockstep intensive program (Jan 2002 – July 2003)

Cumulative GPA: 3.51

Bachelor of Science (BSc), Accountancy, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

Dean’s Honor list: Fall 97 – Spring 98 (Aug 1996 – May 2000)

CERTIFICATION

Certified Accounting Technician (CAT), BPP College of Accountancy, London, England

AAT Membership Examination Board: Pass (Jan 1993 – May 1995)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AlphaCredit Risk Management SRL, Member NAPBS, Athens, Greece Jan 2004 – Jan 2008

And FASMA Ltd of Delos Group

Delos Holding Ltd

Controller

• Provided Consulting, Advisory, Product and Credit Risk Services and Solutions for a variety of Business Enterprises

• Performed Financial Statement Analysis using Ratios to Assess the Financial Health of various Organizations

• Performed NPV, IRR, WACC, Payback, ROA, ROE, ROI to assess the Profitability of various projects to be undertaken for various International Corporate Investors

• Turnaround a $500,000 loss of a non-profitable segment to a $1.2 million profit by Restructuring the Divisions Capital structure, Financing Model, Product Proposition, Revenue Cycle through the performance of Ratio analysis, Financial Analysis, Budgeted Forecasts Analysis and Strategic Management Measurements

• Evaluated and analyzed the Financial Capital Structure of various Financial Institutions utilizing Strategic and Measurement Tools as a way to Optimize their Banking Solutions

• Analyzed and prepared Annual, Quarterly and Monthly Financial Statements adopting International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Due Diligence

BARRY & MOORE, P.C. (CPAs), Phoenix, AZ Jan 2001 - July 2001

Staff Accountant

• Prepared annual tax returns for S Corps (1120s), C Corps (1120), Partnerships (1065), schedule K and K-1, non-profit organizations (990), Estate and Trust returns (1041 / 706), Gift Tax returns (709) and Individual tax returns (1040 / 1040EZ, schedule C / E ).

• Performed Reviews and Compilations, Fixed Assets (MACRS vs. S/L), 1231/1245 assets, Section 179 Bonus Depreciation, G/L preparations and Accounting Support for various companies.

• Adjusted and prepared customized financial statements for various companies tailored to meet their demanding and diverse accounting needs in accordance with GAAP.

• Over a 3-month period, prepared more than 150 annual tax returns and performed accounting support functions for more than 40 companies.

• Successfully identified root causes for overstatement and understatement of financial transactions and worked with clients’ accounting support department to correct these errors.

• Communicated and Reported to senior management on root causes.

• Performed internal control analysis for local medium-sized companies, as a way to determine the completeness and existence of financial records.

PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD OF LIMASSOL, Limassol, Cyprus Jan 1990 – July 1996

Accounting Technician

• Assisted in preparation of annual financial statements including Ratio Analysis, Cost Accounting, Budgeting and Consolidated Reports.

• Coordinated daily financial transactions including General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Payroll and Bank Reconciliations

• Reconciled financial records and statements with General Ledger.

• Analyzed and prepared monthly management accounts.

SKILLS

Languages: Proficient in written and spoken Greek/English

Computer Proficiency: Quick Books, Peachtree, Depreciations Solutions, CCH Tax/Audit, MS Office

Programming languages: C++, Visual Basic 6.0

MILITARY

Greek National Guard: Sergeant, Field Operations

Responsible for field and ground operations training of an eight-man unit

Distinction in recognition of exceptional conduct and demonstrating initiative (1987 – 1989)

ACTIVITIES

Active member of the CU Alumni Association

Active member of the ASU Alumni Association

Active member of the Accounting Technicians Association

REFERENCES

Business and personal references available upon request