Andrew Schmidt

Vice President, Global Financial Shared Services

Professional Overview
Andrew Schmidt is an accomplished finance and accounting executive with extensive experience in global shared services operations, financial reporting, and strategic business partnering. As the Vice President of Global Financial Shared Services at AmerisourceBergen, he leverages his deep expertise in streamlining financial processes, enhancing operational efficiency, and driving continuous improvement across multinational organizations.

Experience Summary

Current Role
In his role as Vice President of Global Financial Shared Services at AmerisourceBergen, Andrew is responsible for overseeing the company's worldwide financial shared services operations, including accounting, payroll, and financial reporting. He has played a pivotal role in standardizing and centralizing the company's global finance functions, resulting in significant cost savings and improved service delivery. Under his leadership, the shared services team has achieved notable operational excellence, consistently meeting or exceeding key performance indicators.

Career Progression
Prior to his current position, Andrew held various finance and accounting leadership roles, including Corporate Controller at MacSteel Service Centers USA, where he was instrumental in implementing robust financial controls and improving reporting processes. He also served as the Global Controller for the Fastening Division at Penn Engineering & Mfg, where he contributed to the successful integration of global acquisitions and the optimization of the company's financial operations.

Earlier in his career, Andrew gained valuable experience as an Audit Supervisor at Deloitte & Touche, where he honed his skills in financial auditing, compliance, and risk management.

Academic Background
Andrew holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated with honors. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and maintains active memberships in professional organizations such as the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA).

Areas of Expertise

• Financial Shared Services Management

• Global Accounting and Reporting

• Process Improvement and Optimization

• Financial Systems Implementation and Integration

• Merger and Acquisition Integration

• Strategic Business Partnering

• Leadership and Team Development

Professional Impact
Throughout his career, Andrew has demonstrated a track record of driving operational excellence and financial optimization. At AmerisourceBergen, he has spearheaded initiatives to centralize and standardize the company's global finance functions, resulting in millions of dollars in cost savings and improved service delivery. His ability to leverage technology and implement best practices has earned him recognition as a thought leader in the financial shared services industry.

Conclusion
With his deep expertise in global finance operations, proven leadership skills, and unwavering commitment to continuous improvement, Andrew Schmidt is well-positioned to continue driving transformative change and delivering exceptional value to AmerisourceBergen and its stakeholders.