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Brent Kessler

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Highly motivated Financial Manager with experience in several different industries. Excellent reputation for resolving difficult problems, driving overall operational improvements, and using data to evaluate current and future expectations. Acknowledged for saving a company over $1 Million by analyzing the travel policy and becoming a Subject Matter Expert in multiple processes and systems. Experienced in managing accounting, payroll, accounts payable, and reporting functions. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Hyperion, SAP, Sage, and Quickbooks.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager of Accounting

Pep Boys
01.2024 - Current
  • Manage Monthly Reporting Package Creation Process.
  • Analyze Sales, A/R, Cost of Sales, and other KPI Metrics on a regular basis.
  • Implement New ERP System
  • Work with other departments to ensure tax and reporting compliance.
  • Present Management with Detailed Accounting and Financial Analysis on a regular basis.

Accounting Manager

Bestwork Industries For The Blind
06.2022 - 10.2023
  • Manage Accounting Processes for all lines of business, including A/P & A/R
  • Support new product development and production decisions with KPI analysis.
  • Analyze Budget v Actual variances, and monthly changes in Revenue and Cost of Goods Sold.

Financial Director

Overbrook Friedlander Programs
11.2019 - 04.2022
  • Raised over $700k in Funding to allow the organization to continue its mission during COVID.
  • Managed all Finance & Accounting Functions for organization
  • Used Sage 100 and Microsoft Excel

Senior Budget Analyst

Glaxosmithkline Llc
05.2019 - 11.2019
  • Supported $1 Billion R&D Divisions with variance analysis and projected budget costs on a monthly basis.
  • Managed Budget build processes for all products.
  • Used SAP, Microsoft Excel, and Power BI

Financial Analyst

Chubb INA Holdings
10.2018 - 02.2019

Saved Company $1.1 Million Dollars annually by Analyzing and Forecasting Travel Expenses

Used SAP and Microsoft Excel

Financial Reporting Analyst

Glaxosmithkline Llc
01.2018 - 10.2018
  • Prevented Regulatory Fines from being Incurred by reporting HCP spend data accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Analyzed data to ensure quality control measures were in place and abuse wasn’t occurring.
  • Used SAP, SQL, and Microsoft Excel

Senior Financial Analyst

Delaware Valley Primary Care
12.2015 - 12.2017
  • Report Monthly Variance Analysis to provide insights on changes in profit margins.
  • Analyze and Forecast revenue and expenses for future capital and fixed asset purchases.
  • Create Financial Statements and Ad-Hoc Reports for partners.

Compliance Analyst

JP Morgan Chase & Company
11.2013 - 11.2015

Identified and Reported account activity considered to be Money Laundering or Fraudulent activity.

Investment Accountant

Bank Of New York Mellon Corp
05.2012 - 07.2013

Process Daily transactions and price investments

Education

MBA - Finance & Accounting

Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
05.2011

BBA - Finance

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
09.2009

Skills

  • Budget Analysis & Forecasting
  • Month & Year End Close
  • GAAP Accounting Practices
  • Internal & External Financial Reporting
  • A/P & A/R Management
  • Cash Flow Analysis & Treasury Management
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Advanced in Microsoft Excel

Timeline

Manager of Accounting

Pep Boys
01.2024 - Current

Accounting Manager

Bestwork Industries For The Blind
06.2022 - 10.2023

Financial Director

Overbrook Friedlander Programs
11.2019 - 04.2022

Senior Budget Analyst

Glaxosmithkline Llc
05.2019 - 11.2019

Financial Analyst

Chubb INA Holdings
10.2018 - 02.2019

Financial Reporting Analyst

Glaxosmithkline Llc
01.2018 - 10.2018

Senior Financial Analyst

Delaware Valley Primary Care
12.2015 - 12.2017

Compliance Analyst

JP Morgan Chase & Company
11.2013 - 11.2015

Investment Accountant

Bank Of New York Mellon Corp
05.2012 - 07.2013

MBA - Finance & Accounting

Saint Joseph's University

BBA - Finance

Drexel University
Brent Kessler