Christopher Brown, Cpa, Mba Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Phoenix, Az, Us

Avesis is a leading administrator of vision and dental health insurance benefits for government and commercial plans. Avesis was partially acquired by a Private Equity Firm (PE) in 2021 which manages the business. Avesis entered into a Transition Service Agreement (TSA) with the majority owner while Avesis set up its finance infrastructure. ===========================================Select Highlights: ➤ Set up the new processes & controls, and hired the employees and outsourcers to start up the new Controllership finance operational functions, including: Corporate accounting, Treasury, Procurement, A/P, Tax, Investment accounting, etc. Also responsible for: Payroll, Accounting Operations- including revenue, cash receipts and billing. These accomplishments allowed Avesis to meet the TSA deadline, avoid respective TSA late penalties & operate these functions on its own.➤ The team successfully implemented Workday Software, which enabled Avesis to set up its own stand-alone G/L and procedures which are more efficient, and useful for Avesis’ business. ➤ Processes, internal controls, and reporting were improved as Avesis: a) implemented Workday Financial as its new accounting software; b) took over its corporate accounting and other functions from its owner; c) improved the previous Avesis operational and other accounting environment. Avesis benefitted as unnecessary tasks were no longer performed; reconciliations were performed more accurately and frequently.➤ Primary contact with the independent auditors for the financial audits.

Menlo Park, California, Us

Protiviti is a global consulting firm which addresses business problems in technology, business process, analytics, risk, compliance, transactions, and internal audit.===========================================Select Highlights:➤ Perform Internal Audits of various clients, in different industries, document & design controls, processes & perform tests on key controls to enhance performance and profitability.

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Sedgwick provides claims and productivity management services, including claims administration, managed care, workers compensation, liability, and other related services.Sedgwick acquired York Risk Services Group in September 2019. ===========================================Select Highlights:➤Led the finance/ accounting integration of York into Sedgwick and executed other Sedgwick projects.

Jersey City, New Jersey, Us

York Risk Services Group (York Risk) provided insurance and loss adjustments services, including claims management, managed care, risk management, pool administration, loss control solutions and other insurance services.Served as the primary subject matter expert and senior leader on all York Risk Controllership functions, including internal and external accounting, reporting, taxes M&A, financial due diligence, and integration. ===========================================Select Highlights:➤ Led the finance/ accounting integration of York into Sedgwick and executed other Sedgwick projects.➤ Aligned accounting and all operations-facing procedures, internal controls and processes for public reporting and accounting – including revenue recognition, tax, cash and debt forecasting, and external reporting – following the company’s acquisition by a PE in 2014. ➤ Modified significant processes and internal controls which resulted in the Company having improved accounting, analytical reviews and financial reporting processes. ➤ Systematically and accurately transformed controls and accounting activities to meet public (SEC) reporting requirements for issued public debt and public parent company. ➤ Performed financial reporting in both U.S. GAAP for noteholders & lender and IFRS for the PE owner, while also implementing revenue recognition, leasing, and financial instruments standards (IFRS 9).➤ Primary finance relations contact independent auditors and PE’s-Controller group, while provided support for other entities including debt rating agencies and noteholders. ➤ Participated in Debt offering memorandum for an increase in Senior Notes debt issuance and the process to extend the Term Loan Line of Credit. York’s total outstanding debt was approximately $1B. ➤ Presented Quarterly financial accounting, tax changes, and current initiatives to Audit Committee. Addressed questions and concerns from the Audit Committee.

Parsippany, Nj, Us

Avis Budget Group is a leading global provider of mobility solutions.Developed a full-scale Corporate Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting organization comprised of 15 team members. Worked collaboratively with several cross-functional groups from accounting, treasury, financial planning and analysis, unit controllers, operational executives, external auditors, and external counsel, to achieve company goals and objectives. ===========================================Select Highlights:➤ Provided advisory, analysis, policy and technical accounting support for the company, including collaborative interaction with operations and other areas to assist in decision making regarding employee and BOD compensation, stock options, operational investments and other initiatives.➤ Led the analysis, preparation and filing of the Company’s 10Q, 10K and 11K and other filings with the SEC, as well as the preparation of statutory and other financial statements. ➤ Oversaw internal financial reporting, international consolidations, related SOX controls, maintenance and compliance functions, acquisitions, accounting results and cash flow analysis, related close processes, and ongoing support of the general accounting and financial planning/analysis organizations. ➤ Prepared and presented the Quarterly Accounting /SEC Update to the Audit Committee.

Roseland, New Jersey, Us

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) is a provider of human resources management software and services. Working on behalf of, and in concert with the ADP – Employer Services (ES) CFO, I offered hands-on technical accounting, reporting and special projects expertise for the $6B ES business unit. I partnered with the Corporate Controllers organization, and with external auditors to address reporting, managerial accounting, and resolution of internal and external audit questions and concerns. I also served as a finance negotiations team member responsible for negotiation of 5 year outsourcing agreement for data center technology.===========================================Select Highlights:➤ Ensured accuracy of reporting required for acquired benefit services entities, while leading due diligence efforts necessary to integrate business acquisitions into a larger business model, including forecasting, and reporting for ADP’s corporate data hosting centers and technology procurement organization.➤ Finance negotiations team member responsible for negotiation of a five-year outsourcing agreement for data center technology services agreement for the recently spun-off $2B Brokerage Services Group.➤ Resolved accounting and reporting issues throughout business units, driving necessary changes to ensure compliance with GAAP and related rules and regulations.➤ Created, implemented and maintained SOX non-routine (judgmental) transaction cycles and key controls throughout Employer Services businesses and while addressing related audits within ES Corporate Finance. ➤Completed four acquisitions valued at $350M+ in 2006, contributing financial due diligence, acquisition accounting, and analysis for mergers and acquisitions.

Lucent Technologies Inc. was a leading provider of communications networks (including systems, services and software) for the world's largest service providers.Directed a 20-member finance organization responsible for overseeing accounting policy, compensation, and benefits. Addressed all areas of financial technical accounting and policy and managed a series of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and carve-outs designed to expand Lucent’s organizational footprint within specific industry sectors.===========================================Select Highlights:➤ Provided proactive accounting analysis and advisory support to operational businesses and corporate groups, assisting with the achievement of operational objectives and compliance with financial accounting rules and regulations.➤ Participated in activities for business Spin-offs of Avaya Inc. and Agere Systems into publicly traded companies, including business restructuring plans and cost savings to ensure mutually beneficial and viable future ventures. ➤ Educated staff on technical and business specific issues, holding CPE sessions covering important topics and new accounting rules for employees.Earlier position at Lucent Technologies: Senior Manager Accounting Policy - M&A and Divestitures

New York, Ny, Us

Mba, Finance Concentration

Bs, Accounting