MATTHEW R. BRINKMANN

908-***-**** ad0gl4@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-brinkmann-91a85419 E XPERIENCE

CROSSCOUNTRY CONSULTING, McLean, Virginia

Associate Director, Private Equity, Mar 2023 – Jul 2023 Impacted by reduction in force. References can be made available upon request. CENTRAK (HALMA PLC), Newtown, Pennsylvania

Director of Finance, Aug 2020 – Mar 2023

Oversaw annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting specifically overhead management of entire organization, led M&A/valuations, designed business cases for capital projects and new product development, and led process improvements projects such as business intelligence tool implementation. Directly reported into CFO and business partner to CRO, head of marketing, R&D, and supply chain.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including R&D and product development, to create comprehensive business cases for new R&D projects, outlining objectives, resource requirements and projected outcomes for NPV, IRR and payback periods

• Head of M&A for strategic acquisitions managing direct communication with target, led due diligence processes, created of valuation models, and oversaw subsequent internal integrations. Led CenTrak through two successful acquisitions of Infinite leap and Static Systems

• Designed and managed financial models to manage complex contracts negotiation and pricing to enable data-driven decision-making and increase revenue potential as business partner with head of sales and head of customer success

• Lead annual budgeting processes, monthly forecasting and monthly close process with variance reporting using Power BI and financial models which were presented to the executive leadership team and board of directors

• Head of strategic pricing including overseeing all pricing for current/future SKUs basing margins off standard costing method, SKU rationalization, maintaining internal and external price books, and working with partner pricing

• Created data dimensions that was integral for ERP implementation to better understand our business segments, service lines and business units

• Advanced modeling skills with Excel and ERP tools Microsoft Dynamics, QuickBooks, and Hyperion ACCORDION PARTNERS, New York, New York

Vice President, Strategic Finance, 2018-2020

Predominately engaged with private equity firms, focused exclusively within the office of the CFO. Acted as a partner to sponsors, working closely with CFOs and their finance teams to implement new mandates and facilitate decision-making through enhancement of stakeholder reporting, improvement in budgeting and forecasting and understanding of large data using business intelligence tools.

• Used Power BI and Power Pivot for $200M pharmaceutical benefit manager (PBM) to analyze and provide illustrations of company trends and price volume analysis while partnering with CFO and IT to develop automated stakeholder reporting

• Acted as overall project lead delivering first budget for newly merged short-line railroad company with an eye towards annual repeatability while collaborating with finance and operations to develop key drivers and related expected results

• Developed monthly cash flow projections using the direct method by utilizing existing forecast and holding key discussions with operations and finance to review and analyze relevant historical data on the timing of various cash inflows and outflows

• Created SKU rationalization model for $2B consumer good company and analyzed the financial implications of various scenarios of exiting select global locations, business segments and product collections

• Performed a finance organizational assessment of a $2B publicly traded logistics company with over 13 disparate operating companies by analyzing processes such as record-to-report, order-to-cash, and procure-to-pay providing current state analysis to develop a roadmap to drive improvements with estimated ROI

HURON CONSULTING GROUP, New York, New York

Manager, CIRA, Business Advisory, 2012-2018

Developed three-statement models, short-term liquidity models (13-week forecasts), and plans to analyze operating performance. Monitored client’s liquidity and made recommendations to improve cash- conversion cycle. Performed assessment of client budgets and offered strategic recommendations on how to better align cost and revenues to meet client objectives. Advised clients by offering operational improvement, financial statement analysis, and strategic recommendations to support C-suite, lenders, and investors. Conducted business assessments, quality of earnings, and market research. Fulfilled interim roles within finance.

• Advised $1B distressed pharmaceutical manufacturer, supplying diabetes market through operational improvement initiatives, creation of financial projections, and liquidity management through 13-week cash flow

• Generated 13-week cash-flow models, managed client’s cash flows, and presented weekly results to lender and investors during $280M refinancing project for private biotechnology company

• Provided interim management role for publicly traded car rental agency, developing financial projections and strategic plan, including cost-reduction opportunities and working capital improvements within FP&A group

• Acted as assistant to chief restructuring officer for private drug testing and pain medication monitoring company

IBM, East Fishkill, New York

Financial Analyst, Global Technology Services, 2007-2010 Oversaw revenue recognition, tax reconciliations, and billing calculations for 15 clients. Ensured accurate invoicing and revenue recognition in compliance with recognition rules. Supervised monthly meetings to ensure accurate billing to contracts such as J&J, Michelin, and Wells Fargo.

• Developed reports to improve allocation efficiency of revenues to company codes

• Managed international teams to ensure revenue recognition, revenue forecasting, and budgeting

• Led instructional sessions regarding invoicing, departmental changes, and improved efficiencies E DUCATION

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, GABELLI GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, New York, New York M.B.A, Finance and Accounting with Financial Investing Focus, 2010-2012 INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON, Bloomington, Indiana B.A., Business Administration and Telecommunications, 2007

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