Holly Bretzius

Experience

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  Wilkes University Small Business Development Center

  Jun 2000 - May 2001

  Graduate Assistant
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  PricewaterhouseCoopers

  Oct 2001 - Apr 2003

  Experienced Associate

  * Performed quarterly reviews of interim financial statements, audits of year-end financial statements and related Form 10-K filings including detail testing, analytical procedures, ratio analysis and inquires for clients including Avaya, Inc., Dow Jones Reuters Business Interactive, LLC (d/b/a Factiva), UReach Technologies, Inc., IPG-Foote, Clone and Belding and Croda, Inc.

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  Philadelphia Insurance Companies

  Apr 2003 - Aug 2007

  * Championed customer service and adherence to collection policies.* Streamlined processes and reports to reduce time and costs. * Implemented Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* First hire in new department after the Director.* Developed department policies and procedures with Director and Manager.

  • Accounts Receivables Supervisor

    Dec 2004 - Aug 2007

  • Internal Auditor

    Apr 2003 - Dec 2004
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  University of Pennsylvania Health System

  Aug 2007 - Dec 2009

  Accounting Supervisor

  * Partnered with CPUP Finance Directors and Team to fully understand consolidated and departmental income statements and balance sheets on a monthly basis.* Calculation of the 4 Step Methodology for contractual adjustments, allowance of doubtful accounts and charity care.* Delivered necessary reports and data to other health system entities.

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  Penske Truck Leasing

  Dec 2009 - Jul 2014

  * Championed numerous LEAN projects,* Collaborated with US and India team members on process development,* Encouraged employee advancement.* Leveraged account reconciliations to address issues. * Enhanced accrual calculations and processes.

  • Accounting Manager

    Nov 2011 - Jul 2014

  • Senior Financial Analyst

    Dec 2009 - Nov 2011
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  Quaker Maid Meats

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2019

  Controller

  * Empowered and trained team to make decisions in their roles; general accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, order entry, sales trade promotions, broker commissions, T&E, temporary employee management and consumer correspondence.* Communicated with internal and external stakeholders on process and policy changes.* Slashed overtime and check printing volume by implementing process efficiencies. * Implemented annual training for team.* Evaluated product cost, profit margin and budget fluctuations.* Teamed up with various departments to ensure cross-communications on new products.* Organized annual physical inventory.* Oversaw all audits. Show less

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  Purolite Corporation

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2022

  Director of Finance - Americas
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  Brodie Generational Capital Partners, LLC

  Apr 2022 - now

  • Chief Financial Officer

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Senior Director of Finance

    Apr 2022 - Jan 2023