DANIEL A. RIVERA 5 Ilion Road New Fairfield, CT 06812 203.619.4032 drivera6187@gmail.com Linkedin.com/pub/daniel-rivera/46/6b8/347/Bilingual hands-on Controller offering 7 years of software technology (Saas) & manufacturing experience in streamlining pro-cesses while implementing/integrating ERP systems. Specialization of Mergers & Acquisitions, Cost Accounting, and building up departments within start-up VC backed companies. .Career SummaryUnimaven - Hackensack, NJ May 2015 –CurrentCONTROLLER Newly created position being reduced to part-timeFast growing wholesale start-up electronics company. Recruited to improve the accounting, drive efficiencies, & streamline processes while looking for areas of improvement operationally for 4 companies.

Create internal control system, internal audit review, recommend areas for improvement both financial & operational, develop and establish new policies and procedures.

Implement/streamline accounting processes and automated programs, tools and technologies to optimize business performance while ensuring the integrity of accounting system.

Identifying improvements to profits by properly categorizing GL accounts and creating EBITDA financial reporting. Create month end tasks and reduced close time to 5 days; prepare elimination entries & consolidated financial reports. Handle accounting matters for 4 companies, including banking, AP, AR, GL, payroll, inventory & job costing. Implemented reconciliation’s and reports for all balance sheet and P&L accounts.

1stdibs.com - New York, NY Apr 2014 – May 2015SENIOR ACCOUNTING MANAGER Company moved to village in NYCLeading online e-commerce marketplace for luxury products. Startup VC company, forecasted to double its yearly revenue. Brought aboard to improve efficiencies, drive GAAP compliance, & support a rapidly growing organiza-tion. Reported quarterly financials to various VC’s including Alibaba, Benchmark, Index Ventures, & Spark Capital.

Managed and developed 5 accounting professionals’ handling monthly close, AP, AR, payroll and credit/collections while establishing performance standards and expectations for staff.

Participated in financial strategic planning, prepared budget and forecasts, handled owner’s capital equities accounts. Prepared month end reporting package for Board of Directors. Reconciled revenue taking the balance sheet approach and handle general ledger review. Use financial know-how to improve profits and operations, reduce costs, and develop strategies for the company. Coordinated financial audits with various auditors and funding agencies. Monitored cash flow in and out of the company and forecasting future financial trends. Reviewed and prepared the consolidated accounting for the UK entity while adhering to IFRS standards.

Datto Backup, Inc. - Norwalk, CT Jan 2013 - Apr 2014CONTROLLER Company-wide layoffsVC backed, start-up, Cloud based & SaaS application backup company experiencing 94% growth year over year. Developed the organizational structure of the accounting dept.in the 6 month absence of CFO and worked on building up EBITDA. Setup accounting structure for the UK & CA.

Managed 6 accounting professionals’ daily tasks and month-end close processes within 3 foreign entities. Oversaw daily activities of AP, AR, cost accounting, credit card processing/chargebacks & credit/collections. Worked with Board of Directors on financial board package, presentation, and reporting requirements. Streamlined and improved processes by establishing company-wide policies and procedures. Conversant with cloud services revenue recognition SOP 97-2 and ASU 2009 13/14 rules. Created and maintained capitalizing project software costs in adherence to FASB 86. Implemented new reconciliations/reports, policies and accounting practices in the absence of none.

Additional Responsibilities include: Inter-company/Consolidated reporting Internal controls/System implementation Inventory reconciliations Monthly forecasting and budgeting Payroll processing and reconciliations Year-end audits

Cash flow forecasting Inventory/Cost of goods sold validations Deferred revenue reconciliation Transfer pricing

eBay/WHI Solutions - Rye Brook, NY – ACCOUNTING MANAGER Mar 2008 - Jan 2013$30M VC/PE backed provider of web based eBusiness solutions to the automotive aftermarkets, including eCommerce, and business intelligence. Contributed to sale of firm by determining the business is 90% recurring revenues. Promoted from Senior Accountant once company was acquired by eBay.

Managed daily tasks and month-end close processes for team of 5 accounting professionals. Fully conversant with VSOE revenue recognition guidance SOP 97-2 deliverables. Created and maintained capitalizing project software costs in adherence to FASB 86. Manage eBay integration process between SAP and Great Plains. Performed multi-state sales tax returns and manage review of internal/external audits. Created monthly budget/forecast versus actual analysis for Board of Directors. Automated and setup fixed assets, cash receipts, and deferred revenue modules in Great Plains. Restructured chart of accounts while streamlining accounting functions.

Additional Responsibilities include: Financial modeling and analysis Financial statements reporting P&L and balance sheet account analysis Inter-company reconciliations Churn reporting Commissions reporting Booking, billing, backlog reporting Deferred revenue reconciliation

Delta Corrugated Paper - Palisades Park, NJ – SENIOR ACCOUNTANT Mar 2005 - Mar 2008$30M Corrugated box manufacture where previous CFO from Steiner Sports recruited me based on prior success in implementing the Great Plains system while setting up internal accounting controls company-wide.

Implemented Great Plains system while setting up internal accounting controls company-wide. Streamlined various month-end accounting functions and structured backlog reporting. Calculated labor, overhead, and material costs. Conducted, posted, and reconciled monthly inventories. Analyzed costs and reviewed budget variance analysis. Handled payroll and benefits for 175 employees. Product line profitability and account analysis.

Steiner Sports Marketing (Omnicom) – STAFF ACCOUNTANT Mar 2003 - Mar 2005

Readers Digest Association – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE TEAM LEADER Feb 2001 - Mar 2003

Tudor Investments Inc. – Jr. ACCOUNTANT/PURCHASING LIAISON Aug 1999 - Feb 2001

Omnicom Group - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SUPERVISOR Feb 1997 - Aug 1999

Technical Skills

Great Plains/Dynamics Oracle QuickBooks SAP Epicor Intacct Frx/Management Reporter Accpac Sage MAS90 Brain (AS400) Coda Financial Systems Prophet 21 Markview ADP Payroll/GL/Taxware Hyperion Crystal Reports Donovan Data Systems Salesforce

Academic Credentials & Affiliation

Baruch College Major: AccountingCorllins University online B.S. Accounting December 1998I.M.A. Member (In process of acquiring CMA certification)