Manager Accounting

N. STEVEN RIVERA

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Plantation, Florida 33322 *********@***.***

EXPERIENCE:

1997-2010 Del Monte Fresh Produce, Coral Gables, Fl.

Senior Financial Analyst

Responsible for inter-company account with Costa Rica for all costs relating to the shipping operation. Also

responsible for domestic agency network in the ports of Camden, NJ, Galveston, TX., Pt. Hueneme, Ca. and

Pt. Manatee, Fl. Process accounts from these locations ensuring that all charges are correct as well as conduct

on site audits to ensure compliance with standard company accounting procedures. Calculate fuel expenses

on a per vessel, per service basis to include average cost per day and costs per ton of fuel consumed for the

month for North America and Europe. Analyze numerous General Ledger accounts, assist in the month end

closing and special projects as required. Work with the Operations and Marketing Group to ensure timely

submission of documents and expenses for both commercial cargo and fruit. International travel to conduct

on site audits of our ships management companies located in Scotland and Cyprus. Within first six months

found and corrected errors which resulted in a $60k savings for the company. Knowledge of Excel

Spreadsheets and Oracle based financial accounting packages.

1995-1997 Bernuth Agencies, Inc., Miami, Fl.

Manager, Outport Accounting

Responsible for accounts receivable for twenty (20) agents. Issue aging reports and collect outstanding

balances. Maintain agents general account consisting of receivables and payables and reconcile them on a

monthly basis. Process payments to agents. Prepare journal entries to record activity. Special projects as

required. Supervise staff of one.

1993-1994 Sea-Barge, Inc., Miami, Fl.

Financial Analyst

Reconciliation of agents general ledger accounts. Process and analyze disbursement accounts. Prepare

journal entries to record expenses in general ledger. Establish procedures for agents reporting. Review and

approve agents estimated expenses for funding. Compare and reviews estimates vs actual. Special projects as

required.

1984-1993 Nedlloyd Lines BV Crop, Coral Gables, Fl.

Manager Agency Administration (1991-1993)

Responsible for twenty-two (22) agents within the region consisting of the Caribbean Basin, Central America

and the northern coast of South America. Maintain agency funding account of approximately $3.5 million

per month. Review on a weekly basis agents cash position to perform cash management function and

determine balances due to/from agents. Analyze foreign exchange options and issue payment instructions to

our bank. Prepare journal entries to record monthly activity. Extensive travel to train agents on various in-

house accounting developed applications. Within the accounting department directly responsible for two staff

members and six indirectly.

N. Steven Rivera

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Manager Cost Auditing (1984-1990)

Took the initiative in the introduction of computers. Within the framework of Lotus, established procedures

for computerization of manual work. Assist in training co-workers to function in a computerized

environment. Formed and chaired Lotus support group. Process and analyze disbursement accounts from

agents within the region. Establish standard costs for checking accuracy of expenses. Work with operations

personnel to ensure profitability of vessel calls. Interact with marketing and pricing departments to set up

rates. Assist the controller in producing budget and monthly estimates of expenses. Supervised staff of two.

1981-1984 Zim-American Israeli Shipping Co. Inc., New York, NY

Assistant Manager Cost Auditing

Processed disbursement accounts from agents as well as own offices in outports. Verify adherence of vendors

to contract rates. Reconciliation of accounts both foreign and domestic. Compile and prepare statistical

analysis for budgets. Evaluation and implementation of revised accounting system. Supervised staff of six.

1980-1981 Maritime Overseas Crop, New York, NY

Supervisor Agency Accounting

Advanced and controlled funds for disbursements of approximately $1.5 million monthly. Supervise the

reconciliation of disbursement accounts. Assisted in the preparation of quarterly and annual audits.

Maintained heavy correspondence with agents, branch offices overseas and local operations personnel. Six

staff members.

EDUCATION: Bloomfield College

BA - History

Chapman College

Semester at Sea Program

World Trade Institute

Ocean Transportation

University of Miami

School of Business Administration

PERSONAL: U.S. Citizen

Fluent Spanish

Willing to travel

Extensive world-wide travel experience

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