Paul Gulbrandsen

About Paul Gulbrandsen

I am an experienced financial leader with 29 years of progressive financial management experience where I have created, implemented, and delivered innovative financial solutions to positively impact and transform organizations. I enjoy challenging assignments and life-long learning. I am committed to targeting opportunities that will use my financial operations and program development skills in the field of financial management, specializing in budgeting, accounting and fiscal analysis, to improve processes in order to increase company profits. I am ready for my next challenge where I can drive results and inspire people to achieve a common goal. Contact me directly here on LinkedIn, linkedin.com/in/paulgulbrandsen.

Experience

1. Chief Financial Consultant

   Renvision Solutions Llc

   Oct 2017 — Present

   Lead, create, implement, and deliver innovative financial solutions to positively impact and transform organizations.Accomplishments:• Currently supporting the Marine Corps transition from a 30-year-old accounting system to an Oracle-based ERP. Lead advisor on the structure of the Budget-to-Report and Cost Accounting modules. Also, providing financial expertise in the development of the interface systems, which will link to the ERP.• Created professional executive level briefs easily understood by both finance and non-finance C-Suite executives.• Drafted and designed Marine Corps Financial Management Plan and Financial Management Enterprise Architecture to promote interoperability and support auditability.• Defined and incorporated all USMC financial management processes within the Department of Defense Business Enterprise Architecture (BEA). Lead team member responsible for incorporating the BEA across all USMC processes having a direct impact on financial transactions and auditability.• Drafted strategic approach for analyzing Marine Corps Financial Management workforce, intended to right-size, develop, and standardize the force – Initiated review and provided recommendations. • Provided key financial advice on developing an automated Marine Corps Internal Control program, which improved audit compliance.• Drafted Marine Corps Business Mission Area Financial Resourcing Strategy Development Guide, improving business investment decisions and business operations performance.

Education

• Webster University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration, Management and Operations

  1999 — 2001

• United States Naval War College

  Master’s Degree, National Security and Strategic Studies

  2007 — 2008

• State University of New York College at Brockport

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General

  1989 — 1994

• University of South Florida Muma College of Business

  Master's degree, Accounting

  2022 — 2026