Andrew Brennan

Experience

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  PwC

  Jan 1983 - Jan 1991

  Audit Manager | Senior & Staff Accountant

  Managed planning and completion of audit engagements for diverse public and private company clientele across industries including manufacturing and distribution. Completed special projects including divestiture audits and preparation of a comprehensive control analysis memorandum for a newly formed joint venture. Initially hired as Staff Accountant, promoted to Senior Accountant prior to promotion to Audit Manager in 1989.

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  IKON Office Solutions

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1997

  Senior Audit Manager | Audit Manager

  Directed broad range of activities including financial audits and consultative assimilation visits to newly acquired companies. Supervised staff management function of large audit team including recruitment and training. Continuously updated audit approach to focus on risk. Primary focus was on decentralized operating companies which ranged in size from $10 - $200 Million in revenue. Senior Audit Manager, 1993-1997 | Audit Manager, 1991-1993. IKON Office Solutions was acquired by Ricoh Company, Ltd. in 2008. IKON was the world’s largest independent channel for document management systems and services, enabling customers to improve document workflow and increase efficiency. IKON integrated best-in-class copiers, printers and multifunction product/MFP technologies along with document management software and systems to deliver tailored, high-value solutions to its customers. Show less

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  CIT

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2017

  Provided technical accounting guidance, transaction structure support, and accounting policy and procedure recommendations for the most profitable CIT business segment, Transportation Finance ($20 Billion financing & leasing assets). Reviewed Hyperion financial data and prepared footnote, MD&A, and other disclosures in connection with CIT 10K and 10Q filings and quarterly earnings press releases. Instrumental in completion of 10K and 10Q production process. Directed completion of SEC Form 10 audited financial statements, MD&A, and other disclosures for CIT’s dual track exit strategy for spin-off or sale of the commercial aircraft business.The CIT Transportation Finance segment offered leasing and secured lending products to midsize and larger companies across the aerospace, rail and maritime industries. Prior to 2016, Transportation Finance was included in the CIT Transportation & International Finance segment which also included international businesses in the UK and China. Show less Led accounting policy and technical accounting functions for the Commercial Finance Reporting Group with a team of 4 financial professionals. Prepared SEC Form F-1 financial statements for initial public offering of a planned aircraft leasing company with a $1 Billion portfolio (IPO ultimately cancelled due to market conditions). Developed methodologies for allocation of expenses and other historical financial data to the entity. Coordinated project management, completion of financial statement audit, and SEC comment letter response. Show less

  • Director | External Reporting | Technical Accounting

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2017

  • Vice President | Finance | Commercial Finance Reporting Group

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  • Vice President | Planning & Analysis

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2007

  • Deputy Controller | Portfolio Accounting

    Jan 1997 - Jan 2001
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  Avolon

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Director | Financial Reporting

  Selected to provide leadership for completion of annual and interim carve-out audited financial statements in support of Avolon’s $10 Billion acquisition of CIT’s commercial aircraft leasing business. Partnered with management on month-end close process, acceleration of close schedule, and transition of the finance function to Avolon’s Ireland based finance team.Avolon is a leading, global aircraft leasing company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.