Hiram J. Rivera Rodriguez
El Cerezal 1660, Calle Saluen, San Juan,PR
Summary
Enthusiastic accounting professional, eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Competent in the practices and integration of business, with a perspective in accounting, social responsibility and ethics. Results-driven experienced in financial statement review, reporting, evaluating department operations and handling month- and year-end closings. Able to formulate, implement and evaluate decisions that allow the organization to achieve the proposed objectives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Supervisor
Americas Leading Finance
Hato Rey, PR
09.2018 - Current
- Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
- Improve and reduce monthly financial closing process and preparation of monthly financial statements from twenty to eight days.
- Overseeing and motivated accounting team to maximize performance and ensure compliance with due dates, rules and regulations.
- Preparation of annual Forms 480 and completion of monthly withholding returns and SURI payments.
- Identify, investigate and provide analysis to variances presented on monthly financial statements vs forecasts to track company goals.
- Responsible for coaching, training and development of staff accountants.
- Supporting internal and external auditors with audit executions and updating PBC lists (provided by client) and confirmation requests.
- Evaluated and improved accuracy and completeness of financial records.
- Maintained cash flow by monitoring bank balances and cash requirements.
Senior Accountant
Banco Santander of Puerto Rico
Hato Rey, PR
04.2012 - 08.2018
- Daily processing of cash and expense financial transactions to ensure that Institution's finances are maintained in effective, up-to-date and accurate manner.
- Participation in monthly closing process within other business subsidiaries.
- Responsible for recording, monitoring and reconciling GL activities and preparing monthly financial statements, expense variance vs budget reports.
- Analysis of financial information to detail assets, liabilities and equity for presentation in financial statements with local GAAP and Spanish norms and standards.
- Prepared financial presentations for boards of directors and participated in financial integration of entities Santander PR and Santander USA.
Auditor / Staff Accountant
Santiago-Miranda CPA, PSC
Caguas, PR
05.2010 - 04.2012
- Preparation of income statement, cash flow and other reports to summarize current and projected financial positions of CPA Firm customers.
- Responsible for administering accounts payable, receivable and customer expense control procedure including bank and account reconciliations.
- Preparation of checks, disbursements, billings, purchase orders and inventory verification.
- Conducted tests of internal controls to ensure effectiveness.
- Verified account balances and prepared management reports on audit findings related to status of company's recordkeeping systems and financial position.
Accounting Clerk
Cooperativa A/C Caribe Coop
Guayanilla, PR
08.2006 - 05.2010
- Maintaining general ledger and subsidiary by verifying, allocating, posting transactions and summarizing information from electronic regulatory financial reporting account.
- Financial activities and record keeping of organization are in accordance with GAAP regulations, GAAS and other business regulatory boards through timely reporting and presentation.
- Responsible for ensuring accuracy and ease of wire transfers, ACH and deposits by streamlining process.
- Preparation of financial statements, special financial reports, adjusting and closing entries.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration, Accounting
University of Puerto Rico
2006
Skills
- Excellent ability to analyze and evaluate alternatives
- Ability to improve production processes
- Methodical and analytical approach
- Excellent willingness to accept constant changes
- Good interpersonal relations
- Effective communication with ample synthesis and transmission of ideas
- Report Preparation and Analysis
- Leadership and Change Management
- Knowledge in use of MS Office Excel, PowerPoint, – People Soft and Oracle EBS
- Accounting Solutions Integration
- Intercompany Accounting
Timeline
Accounting Supervisor
Americas Leading Finance
09.2018 - Current
Senior Accountant
Banco Santander of Puerto Rico
04.2012 - 08.2018
Auditor / Staff Accountant
Santiago-Miranda CPA, PSC
05.2010 - 04.2012
Accounting Clerk
Cooperativa A/C Caribe Coop
08.2006 - 05.2010
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration, Accounting
University of Puerto Rico
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