Jack Breer
Head of Finance, Senior Accountant
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About
Established and scaled the accounting and billing department from the ground up, designing and implementing all core financial workflows during a period of rapid organizational growth. Oversaw invoicing and revenue operations as annual revenue expanded from $2M to $15M, maintaining accuracy, timeliness, and client compliance across all submissions. Performed controller-level responsibilities, including month-end closing, cash flow monitoring, client payment reconciliation, and reporting directly to executive leadership.
Experience
Accountant, Senior Accountant at SUMMIT SCIENTIFIC (2021-04 – 2025-10)
- Established and scaled the accounting and billing department from the ground up, designing and implementing all core financial workflows during a period of rapid organizational growth.
- Oversaw invoicing and revenue operations as annual revenue expanded from $2M to $15M, maintaining accuracy, timeliness, and client compliance across all submissions.
- Performed controller-level responsibilities, including month-end closing, cash flow monitoring, client payment reconciliation, and reporting directly to executive leadership.
- Bridged technical and financial systems, translating complex laboratory workflows, work orders, and analytical methods into accurate financial reporting and client invoices.
- Acted as the single source of truth for client billing, internal cost data, and revenue reporting - ensured consistency across accounting, operations, and management.
- Partnered with leadership during the transition to Basin Analytical, helping establish startup-ready financial systems, lender-ready projections, and scalable workflows for future growth.
Audit Control Analyst – Global Internal Audit at BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO (2019-04 – 2019-12)
- Reconciled discrepancies between ledger and subledger reports by utilizing internal systems and excel macros for mutual fund accounting audit proof packages.
- Coordinated with internal and external teams to provide support for external auditors and to mitigate discrepancies at month-end, this limited BBH's liability if funds were held past the deadline by auditors.
- Assisted in the fund liquidation and ownership transfer of OppenheimerFunds to Invesco Ltd.
- Effectively communicated and managed time in order to meet audit deadlines across various clients and managers.
- Compiled and analyzed large quantities of data with a proven attention to detail.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Finance and Accounting – UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER - LEEDS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (2018-08)
