Manuel A. Rivera, CPA

(***) *** - **** § ***** NW 64th Terrance Doral, FL 33178 § adb7tf@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY STATEMENT

High impact team leader with over 16 years of Public Accounting and Advisory experience; deep experience in risk and controls; effecting process and control improvement in complex environments; significant project management and team leadership experience; positive impact on audit quality and service delivery; and proven ability to develop trusting and credible relationships.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EY, Miami Office

Financial Accounting Advisory Services Senior Manager Oct 2014 - Present

Provide accounting and financial reporting assistance to clients on the practical application of US GAAP, IFRS and SEC guidelines across a variety of industries, including telecommunications, financial services, distributors, media, real estate and consumer goods.

Served as a project manager coordinating cross-functional practices and managing the engagement progress and economics for a significant Joint Venture and Lease transaction for a global distribution and supply chain solutions client with $9 billion in assets located in Miami.

Selected as one of the Financial Accounting Advisory Services key resources to present the new revenue recognition standard in the Southeast; teaching at internal EY training events and speaking at external presentations for clients.

ASC 606 Revenue Recognition diagnostic and implementation support for Real Estate, Distribution, and Service provider companies. Oversaw a 7,000 hours implementation project for an $11 billion in revenues publicly traded company, coordinating multiple workstreams with resources from the US and the center of excellence located in India (50+ people).

Lead business integrations of acquired entities.

Lead business transformations to improve company’s reporting processes and remediations.

ASC 842 Leases diagnostics and implementation support to Fortune 500 retail company.

Specialized in unique engagements requiring innovative problem-solving.

KPMG, Miami Office Aug 2003 - Sep 2014

Audit Senior Manager

Lead and conducted complex audits for publicly and privately held companies under US GAAP and IFRS in the following industries; (i) Financial Services industry companies, including a Public Bank (2nd largest Bank in Puerto Rico) with over $10 billion in total assets (SOX/ICFR & financial audits/reviews) and with a significant portfolio of purchased credit impaired loans (ii) Insurance company (iii) multinational industry leader Pharmaceutical companies (iv) Global industry leader Product distribution and supply chain solutions Company with $5 million in total assets and over $12 billion in total revenue, and (v) Industry leader Media Company (SOX/ICFR & financial audits/reviews), to ascertain compliance with Firm policies, established deadlines and budgets.

Managed and served as an audit liaison between the Latin America subsidiaries from an industry leader Global product distribution and supply chain solutions Company and the corporate audit team.

Prepared assurance and related business proposals and negotiating engagement fee with key client management.

Developed relationships with executives in the clients and in the emerging business market.

Presented final audit reports and recommendations to the audit committee.

Supervised and trained audit staff, assignment and scheduling of audit, and directed budgeting and billing arrangements for engagements.

National instructor conducting seminars and organizing staff training sessions within the firm.

Special project as an outsource Finance Director (Latin America entity)

Consistently received performance-based promotion supported by great performance ratings.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

Articulate and persuasive communicator

Financial Accounting and Reporting

Multitask and manage priorities

Communicate fluently in English and Spanish.

Business combinations

Self-motivated professional

Multiple industry knowledge

Cross-functional team project management

Technical accounting research

US GAAP & IFRS knowledge

Leader with proven analytical skills and problem-solving skills

Evaluation of Internal Controls

Supervision/review and training

Experienced in SEC filings and regulations, IPO and Sarbanes-Oxley reporting

EDUCATION

INTER-AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, San Juan, PR 1998

Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, cum laude

ASSOCIATIONS AND LEADERSHIP

CPA Licensed in Florida and Puerto Rico

AICPA member

Member of the “Colegio de Contadores Públicos de Puerto Rico”

Member of the Florida Board of Accountancy.

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