Manager Professional Experience

ANDREA M. BREAULT

Metro Atlanta ********@*********.*** 404-***-**** linkedin.com/in/andrea-breault

SUMMARY

Finance Leader and Strategic Partner with diversified experience in Financial Shared Services. Recognized for ability to implement and manage high energy work teams in multifunctional matrix organization. Proven ability to understand complex business issues and translate them into effective plans. History of improving productivity and cost savings through process improvements.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

General Accounting Accounts Payable Strategic Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

Credit and Collections Audit/Internal Control Process Improvement

Business Integration Revenue Recognition System Implementation: SAP, Concur, Cforia

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, West Palm Beach, FL 2007-2017

Director Finance Shared Services (Atlanta, GA)

Provided operational and strategic leadership for Shared Services Operation supporting the Commercial and Manufacturing entities. Led a staff of 50+ including, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Intercompany and, Revenue Recognition processes for all centralized activities. Ensured integrity of data, timeliness and productivity efficiencies were achieved.

oAccomplishments included increasing customer satisfaction by strategically partnering with key stakeholders on business initiatives and adhering to service level agreements.

oReduced deferred revenue by $15M by working with sales team to strengthen contractual terms which enabled revenue to be recognized upon shipment.

oReduced Sarbanes Oxley deficiencies by 90%, and reduced monthly close cycle by four days by developing and implementing accounting policies and procedures to safeguard company assets and ensure the compilation of timely and accurate financial information.

oImproved DSO by 23 days, and bad debt $1M, by establishing performance metrics, implemented Cforia, collections software to strategically target specific collection activities.

oIncreased employee satisfaction 200% by cultivating a strong team environment, providing career advancement opportunities and establishing employee recognition programs.

oAchieved cost savings and strengthened global processes by leading multiple projects for system and business integrations.

oAs the Global Process Owner, consolidated three shared services into a greenfield shared service center in Costa Rica.

oSelected by CFO to lead Finance Best Practice Team across the company to improve the

overall effectiveness and efficiency for the company’s finance and accounting processes.

HOME DEPOT, Atlanta, GA 2004-2007

Sr Manager Finance

Managed capital expenditures of $2.5B for construction of new stores.

oIdentified process deficiencies and implemented corrective action to ensure company was actively obtaining partner reimbursements and letters of credit.

Manager Financial Operations

Managed Non-Merchandise Payables, $16B and 1.5M transactions, Travel Expenses, and P Card program. Managed and guided 75 employees.

oReduced defects by 11% and workload by 25% by re-engineering processes to proactively analyze payment issues.

oCreated and set up metrics to ensure accountability as well as opportunities for improved processes.

oSuccessfully managed outsourcing Accounts Payable offshore.

DELTA AIR LINES, Atlanta, GA 2001-2004

Controller

Coordinated the development of Operating and Capital plans $300M and $1M. Performed global monthly financial close activities and consolidations including analysis of account variances and reporting.

oEstablished Sarbanes Oxley process and documentation and testing for Cargo Accounting.

oImproved outstanding unreconciled items by 50%, by streamlining the process and improving productivity.

GENERAL ELECTRIC, Cincinnati, OH 1999-2001

Manager Finance

Provided financial leadership for $270M Revenue and $85M operating margin. Responsibilities included full P&L, forecasting/operating plan and strategic planning as well as month end close.

oDeveloped strong process disciplines and systems to support business growth.

oLed the integration of GE Aircraft Engines financial systems with GE Power Systems.

oPerformed financial due diligence relating to the acquisition of Kvaerner-Norway.

MEAD PAPER, (Now WestRock) Dayton, OH 1997-1999

Manager Business Analysis

Provided analytical and strategic support for Corporate Officers in the preparation of materials for the Board of Directors. Evaluated and assessed Corporate Division financial and operating results and annual business plans. Performed financial valuation analysis for acquisition opportunities, including financial and operational modeling.

oLed the finance activities for the distribution business divestiture.

PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GENERAL ELECTRIC, Various Locations

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

GENERAL ELECTRIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (FMP), Schenectady, NY

Intense 2.5-year MBA style program.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S. E) UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, Athens, GA

Major: Accounting & Management; Minor: Business Education.

Six Sigma Green Belt

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