Andrew Brecker, Mba Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Oversee all finance, accounting, and human resources functions for two sister advertisement production companies; manage A/P, A/R, payroll, and benefits functions.• Guide business strategy and cashflow management by providing leadership with customized financial reporting & forecasting; create annual budgets for both companies. • Ensure compliance with federal & state laws as well as various union regulations, such as DGA, AICPA, IATSE, and MPI; prepare and conduct audits to monitor project expenditures in alignment with insurance & union requirements.• Review and negotiate production agreements with agencies to achieve desired profit margins.• Manage relationships with key internal & external stakeholders, including CPA firm, internal production teams & contracted workforce, company bookkeepers, and banks. Reconcile financials with banking organizations.• Negotiate contracts with vendors to develop cost-effective insurance, benefits, and retirement plans.Select Achievements• Created company-first processes for financial reporting and tracking, including extensive database with 10 years of project financials to inform data-driven decision-making regarding contractor hiring and production practices.• Improved revenue reporting by developing standardized audit template for all projects.• Administered and allocated funds from PPP & EIDL loans as well as ERC and other various grants to successfully maintain operations throughout COVID-19 pandemic; prepared and submitted applications, collected financial data, and ensured proper financial reporting for both organizations.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Hired to manage all financial operations, accounting, reporting, and human resources for acting school organization; oversaw A/R, A/P, bookkeeping, payroll, and class matriculation functions.• Defined all company budgets and conducted analysis and forecasting to inform business strategy; prepared and presented quarterly and annual financials to senior leadership.• Facilitated business growth by expanding class sizes while updating pricing models and client acquisition practices; worked closely with ownership to steer strategic vision.• Ensured compliance with various accounting standards & regulations; performed internal audits as necessary, continually optimizing internal processes to improve reporting accuracy and minimize risk.• Leveraged relationships with vendors to develop employee-centric healthcare, retirement, worker’s compensation, EPLI, and related insurance plans.• Established positive workplace culture and maintained employee retention & satisfaction by creating benefits plans & pay structures.• Recruited, hired, onboarded, and offboarded administrative staff; led annual employee evaluations and provided recommendations for bonuses, raises, and performance goals.Select Achievements• Successfully guided turnaround efforts and drove six-year continuous business growth by analyzing profit margins, restructuring student matriculation, and prioritizing high-performance instructors & classes. • Boosted annual revenue by 150% following transformative process improvements.• Increased annual cost savings across hosting, credit card processing, and health insurance services after identifying new vendor partnerships and effectively negotiating contracts; reduced health plan costs while expanding benefits.• Increased net income by 10% after expanding company services with voice classes.• Launched Santa Monica location and guided operations to profitability within first year of business.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Conducted audits on The Walt Disney Company, Universal Pictures, and Warner Bros. Entertainment production studios; analyzed profit participation statements, production bibles, and studio-generated financial statements.• Developed audit reports for artists & distributors, contributing to multimillion-dollar settlements.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Mathematics, Journalism