Sofia Kaskari

Yacht accounting professional with 7+ years of experience in accounting and financial administration, supporting luxury vessels, entrepreneurs and businesses in the hospitality and property sectors. Experienced in managing day-to-day finances for yacht fleets, covering operating budgets, supplier payments, crew payroll, bank reconciliations, maintenance and shipyard costs, insurance and financial reporting. Works directly with yacht owners, captains, crew and management teams to address financial and operational requirements.

Background also includes bookkeeping for entrepreneurs and accounting within the hospitality and property sectors. Fluent in Greek, English and Portuguese, with experience working remotely and across international teams.

Yacht Accountant - International Yacht Corporation (IYC) - REMOTE

(2022)

• Managing the day-to-day finances of a fleet of luxury yachts with combined monthly budgets of approximately $1.6 million, covering operating expenses and cash flow.
• Preparing monthly budgets, funding requests, profit and loss statements and budget-versus-actual reports.
• Handling supplier invoices, payment approvals and domestic and international payments in multiple currencies.
• Reconciling bank accounts, credit cards, petty cash and crew expenses, following up on discrepancies.
• Processing crew payroll from salary calculations through to payment, including payroll preparation, reporting and resolving payment discrepancies or returned transfers.
• Overseeing the financial side of shipyard periods, refits and major maintenance projects, from cost estimates and budget allocation to expense tracking and payments.
• Reviewing technical and maintenance invoices, checking the work and equipment charged against vessel requirements and consulting with captains, crew and specialist contractors where necessary.
• Recording charter income and expenses and keeping track of related receipts and payments.
• Dealing directly with owners, their representatives, captains, crew and suppliers on financial matters, including funding requests, payments and operating costs.

Bookkeeper - Independent - REMOTE

(2020 - 2022)

• Provided bookkeeping services to individuals and entrepreneurs in North America.
• Maintained accounts payable and receivable, financial records and monthly account reconciliations.
• Built a client base through referrals and online reviews.

Accounting & Treasure Technician - Sonae Sierra - PORTO, PT

(2019 - 2020)

• Handled accounting and treasury transactions for the shopping centre division of a multinational holding company, processing multimillion-euro transactions each month.
• Worked with Portuguese and Greek stakeholders on financial and administrative matters relating to the company's assets and operations in Larissa, Greece.

Diploma - Culinary Arts (Kitchen Management & Production) - School of hospitality & Tourism of Porto

Bachelor of Science - Political Science & Public Administration - Kapodistrian National University of Athens