Human Resources Management

ALBERT J RIERA

** ********* ***. #**, **** Chester, NY 917-***-**** ********@*****.***

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LEADER

Dynamic, versatile, and accomplished professional with significant experience and success in executive capital and fund management, corporate communications, process optimization, forecasting, policy development, and cost control. A focused leader and business department turn-around specialist. Forges and maintains strategic relationships with diverse groups of colleagues and clients. Superior time management, problem solving, and risk management skills. Builds, mentors, and motivates top-performing teams. Employs strong initiative to complete tasks in fast-paced, challenging work environments with shifting priorities. Innovative, resourceful, and bilingual.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Executive Management/Leadership ● New Business Development ● Cost Control ● Process Optimization

Financial Operations ● Strategic Planning & Analysis ● Internal Controls ● Negotiations

Budgeting & Forecasting ● Risk Mitigation ● Policy Development ● Recruitment/Development

Corporate Communications ● Compensation Incentive ● Team Building ● Mentoring

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS, INC., NY, NJ MA, TX, LA

Radio and television broadcaster with syndication and network subsidiaries and revenues of $75M

Corporate Controller, 2004-Present

Established financial stability of 5 market/20 station group through financial/accounting framework development; enhanced financial performance, analyzed financial reports, and achieved all goals

Oversaw general ledger, financial reporting/analysis, accounts payable, accounts receivable and collections, payroll, human resources, trade accounting, event financial recap, monthly forecast, and annual budget

Designed and implemented highly accurate and attainable financial budgets; anticipated requirements, trends, and variances

Developed action plans, analyzed results, initiated corrective actions, and minimized impact of variances

Improved business operation internal controls from failing audit score to near perfect within 7 months of employment; implemented support and control systems/structures

Saved $500K/year with computerized manual accounting and reporting systems

Led recruitment and training of 21 staff members in Accounting, Human Resources, Credit, and Traffic

Consolidated financial and traffic operations; restructured operational workflows to achieve optimum accuracy, realized operational savings of $200K+ annually, and reduced revenue adjustments and bad debt of $1.1M

Designed and implemented commission compensation incentive plans; drove desired sales results

Presented monthly/quarterly financial results to senior management, stockholders, and lenders

Reduced DSO by 30 days through proactive credit and collection policies and practices

Negotiated buying and selling radio and television properties thorough due diligence

777 MEDIA, INC., NY, FL

Real Estate, Advertising Agency, Promotions, and Small Business Investment firm

President/Owner, 2001-2004

Buying and Selling Commercial and Private Properties-7MM

Due-Diligence Analysis for Investment in Small Businesses-50K-250K

Operator of Small Advertising Agency with Billings of 850K

Operator of Promotions Company with Billings of 350K

Handled all Day to Day operations of the Business

Installed all Systems and Programs for the Business

Built Banking & Insurance Relationships

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43 Ellendale Ave. #11, Port Chester, NY 917-***-**** ********@*****.***

SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, NY, CA, IL, FL, PR

A radio and television broadcaster with $175M in revenue

Division Controller, 1990-2001

Managed station financial operations: general ledger, financial reporting/analysis, accounts payable, accounts receivable and collections, payroll, human resources, trade accounting, event financial recap, monthly forecast, and annual budget

Led a/p review for duplicate payments; saved company $125K

Slashed CPA form audit fees by $100K/annually by bringing outsourced accounting in-house

Streamlined and enhanced corporate budgeting process (served as cornerstone upon which company’s operations were measured)

Headed preparation of monthly financial statements and supported schedules, 10Q, 10K, federal/State/local tax reports, monthly journal entries, account analysis, bank reconciliations, variance analysis, and fixed-asset schedules

Recruited and developed staff in Accounting, Human Resources, Credit, and Traffic; supervised A/P, A/R, Payroll, Credit, Collections, and Human Resources departments

Enhanced accounting processes; improved efficiency of A/P, A/R, and G/L

Maximized return on financial assets; established financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting system

Achieved all budget objectives: scheduled expenditures, analyzed variances, initiated corrective actions, limited risk on cash by minimizing bank balances and making investments

EDUCATION

Pace University, White Plains, NY, Bachelor of Science, Finance and Accounting (minor in Management, Economics, Computer Science, and Mathematics)

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

Microsoft Dynamics-SL 6.5 (Solomon), FRX, Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), CBS (Interact), Peachtree, MAS-90, QuickBooks, Oracle, Crystal Reporting, Visual Traffic, Marketron, WICKS, Delta-Flex, JDS/Columbine, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Paradox, ADP, and Paychecks

PROFESSIONAL GROUPS

National Association of Broadcasters

Broadcasting and Cable Financial Management

National Association of Black Broadcasters

Radio Advertising Bureau

New York Market Radio

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