Charlie Pappas

Finance Manager @Rk Centers

Needham, MA, US

Led operational oversight and management of all finance and accounting personnel across New England and Florida offices for a commercial real estate portfolio spanning over 10 million square feet-Led financial reporting efforts, including the preparation of monthly financial statements for stakeholders-Provided strategic financial analysis and recommendations to senior management to support decision-making and business growth initiatives-Spearheaded the design and implementation of a new General Ledger system, enhancing the breakdown and capture of income and expenses for comprehensive portfolio analysis-Collaborated with property management teams to optimize revenue generation and expense management strategies-Consistently analyze CAM and other expenses to identify cost savings which in turn lowered certain expense categories as much as 30%-Devised strategies to effectively manage unrecoverable utilities, resulting in the implementation of procedures that reduced unrecoverable utilities by 40% within the first year-Enhanced lease management of Sales Reporting by introducing a robust tracking system, facilitating timely payments and accurate tracking of percentage rent obligations-Helped in property acquisitions by preparing and reviewing rent rolls and financial analysis from an Offering Memorandum to help leadership in decision making process-Implemented a new Accounts Payable system, Avid, to streamline invoice processing, payments, and CAM Reconciliation backup-Expertly navigated Florida sales tax regulations, ensuring compliance and optimizing tax strategies to minimize liabilities-Mentored and coached finance and accounting staff to foster professional development and enhance team performance

Bryant University

Bachelor's Degree, Accounting