Leslie Brandhuber (Martinez)
Vista,CA
Summary
A passionate Financial Analyst with over 7 years of experience handling finances and accounting in biopharmaceuticals, and diagnostics. Accomplished in budget ownership, reporting and reconciliations. Proven ability to promote system development leading to increased efficiencies and delivering cost effective results.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Analyst
Abbott Laboratories
04.2023 - Current
- Lead quarterly LBEs for respective R&D, Warehouse and G&A
- Own end of month accounting processes for close
- Prepare month end inventory reconciliations and headcount reporting
- Developed depreciation forecast used for OEM
- Executed true-up of site allocation methodology improving accuracy and ensuring appropriate capture of cost groups and spend disbursement
- Train project contacts/managers on formal RCE process and establish capital/project expense monthly forum
- Prepare and present monthly financial reports to internal department heads.
- Partner with the purchasing team and other groups to drive multiple GMI improvements
- Execute adhoc requests,, reports and presentations for Plant Controller, Site Director, and other leadership.
- Operate with autonomy & proactively navigate the BU network to accomplish tasks
Financial Analyst
Novartis - Navigate Biopharma
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Maintained and reconciled forecasts for $10MM budget
- Developed Alteryx workflows used for forecasting, actualized reporting and analysis
- Produced slide decks for monthly presentations on sales/volume reporting and quarterly bottoms up forecasting
- Devised greater visualizations on data and financial health
- Identified revenue leakage and offered guidance
- Researched and delivered competitor analysis overview to Business Development
- Implemented formal capitalization process aiding our fixed asset audit
Sr Accountant
Advanced Financial
09.2018 - 05.2022
- Developed training manuals and coached new staff on computer systems
- Accounts receivable and payable duties before rehire promotion to Sr Accountant
- Remodeled aging reports formatting
- Assisted in upgrade and conversion of in-house financial systems
- Performed over 25 monthly bank reconciliations assessing account data to resolve inconsistencies
- Prepared accounts and presented quarterly audit packages upon request.
Accounting Specialist
Kellermeyer Bergenson Services
11.2019 - 03.2021
- Accounted for monthly revenue of over $5MM for the largest subsidiary account
- Assisted with month-end close procedures such as accruals
- Joined the financial department’s review team for end of month analysis
- Aided in the migration of new accounting system (from Epicor to NetSuite) and contributed in the development of streamlined reporting
- Trained new accounting staff on revised process for monthly billable items
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, CA06.2019
Skills
- SAP, PowerBI, JD Edwards, Quickbase
- Advanced in MS Suite including Excel
- Alteryx workflow developer
- Qlik Sense dashboard designer
- Forecast vs Actuals analysis
- Monthly Reporting and KPI Tracking
Additional Information
- Abbott BU Controller Award 2023 & 2024
- Presidential Honor Roll at MCC maintained a minimum GPA of over 3.5 for three consecutive terms.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Financial Analyst
Abbott Laboratories
04.2023 - Current
Financial Analyst
Novartis - Navigate Biopharma
05.2022 - 04.2023
Accounting Specialist
Kellermeyer Bergenson Services
11.2019 - 03.2021
Sr Accountant
Advanced Financial
09.2018 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of California - San Diego