Sales Accounts Payable

DANIEL A. R IVERA

* ***** **** • New Fairfield, Connecticut 06812 • 203-***-**** • ab88de@r.postjobfree.com

P ROFILE

Accounting professional offering over 10 years of experience in all aspects of financial statement preparation, system

administration, M&A, budgeting, forecasting and analysis. Directed and implemented setting up Great Plains systems in

addition to the integration of various ERP systems. Track record of streamlining financial processes resulting in

significant cost savings. Conversant with financial requirements of technology, publishing, hedge fund, advertising and

manufacturing companies.

CAREER S UMMARY

VRS, LLC – Danbury, CT Jan 2013 - Present

Controller

eBay, Inc./WHI Solutions - Rye Brook, NY March 2008 - Jan

2013

Accounting Manager Company acquired

Contributed to sale of firm through due diligence and M&A reporting for eBay and DMS acquisitions.

Manage integration process between SAP and Great Plains for a smooth transition into eBay.

Perform and manage review of internal/external audits while ensuring Sarbanes Oxley compliance.

Created monthly budget/forecast versus actual analysis for Board of Directors.

Set up and automated fixed assets, cash receipts, and deferred revenue modules in Great Plains.

Automated sales report and cash flow statement for quicker reference in measuring business.

Able to access database tables using queries in either Excel or Access to analyze data.

Created backlog reporting to measure order status and projected revenue dates .

Restructured chart of accounts while streamlining accounting functions.

Managed accounting department’s daily tasks Month-end close process

Financial statements reporting Intercompany reconciliations

P&L and balance sheet account analysis Sales tax returns

Cash flow forecast Commissions reporting

Booking, billing, backlog reporting Deferred reconciliations

Fixed assets/depreciation reconciliations Bad debt calculations

DSO trend reporting Churn reporting

Responsibilities:

Delta Corrugated Paper - Palisades Park, NJ March 2005 - March 2008

Senior Accountant

Implemented Great Plains system while setting up internal accounting controls company-wide.

Streamlined various month-end accounting functions.

Calculated labor, overhead, and material costs.

Negotiated contracts with vendors and local unions.

Conducted, posted, and reconciled monthly inventories.

Processed daily work order variance reports and close work orders to history.

Analyzed and reviewed budget variance analysis.

Handled companies human resources issues.

Responsibilities:

Accounting close Payroll (175 employees)

Cash forecasting Account analysis

Balance sheet analysis Budgeting

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AP & AR reconciliations Bank reconciliation’s

Inventory reconciliations Cost analysis

Backlog reporting Commissions

Steiner Sports Marketing - New Rochelle, NY March 2003 to March 2005

Staff Accountant

Worked directly with CFO to evaluate internal control structures to ensure SOX compliance.

Created and automated daily cash forecasts and budget variance analysis.

Handled account and balance sheet analysis, intercompany reconciliations, and cost analysis reports.

Analyzed general ledger by accessing the database tables from Epicor/Great Plains.

Coordinated month-end closing procedures with staff and prepared monthly sales and commission reports.

Prepared Hyperion financial reports to corporate headquarters.( Omnicom Group, employed previously)

Additional Responsibilities include:

Account reconciliations and analysis Credit and collection issues

Bank reconciliations Credit card reconciliations

AP and AR processes Cost analysis

Wire transfers Flash reporting

Review financial statements 1099 issues

Intercompany reconciliation Sales and use tax returns

Readers Digest Association - Pleasantville, NY February 2001 to March 2003

Accounts Payable Team Leader Operations moved overseas

Involved in the implementation of Oracle and Markview systems.

Assisted in the development of internal controls and assigning the payables work flow to department.

Contributed in changing AP to a shared services department.

Developed an AP hotline system to increase productiveness and effectiveness of return calls.

Created written policies and internal control procedures for Accounts Payable.

Handled prepayment Q&A for accuracy of all invoices before payments were issued.

Administered a payment system to prevent duplicate payments.

Oversaw efficient and punctual payment process.

Assisted with month end closing.

Responsible for vendor maintenance and 1099 issues.

Tudor Investments Inc. August 1999 to February 2001

Jr. Accountant/Purchasing Liaison: Company Relocated

Omnicom Group Inc.

Accounts Payable Supervisor February 1997 to August 1999

S KILLS

Great Plains Report Writer Frx

Donavan Data Systems Oracle Hyperion

Microsoft Dynamics Accpac MAS90

Brain (AS400) Epicor Prophet 21

M-Schedule (SAP) Coda Financial Systems Markview

Microsoft Office ADP Payroll/GL/Taxware Quick Books

Microsoft Access Bilingual English/Spanish SAP

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A CADEMIC C REDENTIALS & A FFILIATION

I.M.A Member (In process of acquiring CMA certification)

E DUCATION

Baruch College B.S. Accounting

December 1998

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