Albéniz Brea, CPA, CGFM, CGMA
Founder & Managing Principal
Albéniz Brea founded BREA CFO to bring disciplined financial leadership to contractors operating in complex and highly accountable environments. A CPA and former Big Four Senior Manager, he brings more than 20 years of experience across financial management, internal control, risk, compliance, audit readiness, and public-sector programs.
His experience includes several years supporting Department of Defense financial improvement and audit readiness for the Defense Logistics Agency; advising the Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration on HUD Section 3 contractor compliance and 2 CFR Part 200; assessing organizational and financial-system risk; and supporting control and compliance work associated with FEMA disaster assistance. Earlier in his career, he served as senior auditor for the financial statement audit of the joint venture responsible for developing and constructing Puerto Rico's urban rail system.
Through BREA CFO, he applies this experience to help construction and government contractors strengthen financial control, improve decision visibility, meet increasingly demanding requirements, and prepare for growth.
Professional Credentials
CPA
Certified Public Accountant
CGMA
Chartered Global Management Accountant
CGFM
Certified Government Financial Manager
Big Four
Former Senior Manager
20+ Years
Financial management, audit, risk, and advisory services
Experience Relevant to Complex Contractors
Defense & Federal Financial Management
Supported the Defense Logistics Agency for several years under the Department of Defense's Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness program. The work involved complex financial environments requiring disciplined internal control, audit readiness, documentation, risk assessment, corrective-action planning, and coordination across financial and operational stakeholders.
Infrastructure & Construction
Served as senior auditor on the financial statement audit of the joint venture responsible for developing and constructing Puerto Rico's urban rail system. The engagement provided direct exposure to the financial reporting, governance, and control environment of a major infrastructure project.
Federal Programs & Contractor Compliance
Advised the Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration on HUD Section 3 contractor compliance and 2 CFR Part 200 requirements. Related work included organizational risk assessment, financial-system controls, regulatory compliance, internal audit planning, and a FEMA disaster-assistance program.
Public Organizations
Experience working with leadership, audit committees, boards, and financial reporting stakeholders in organizations requiring transparency, control, and disciplined decision-making.
Big Four
Former Big Four Senior Manager with experience in financial management, risk, controls, compliance, and complex advisory environments.
Why This Experience Matters
BREA CFO was built for contractors facing greater financial complexity, larger projects, expanding backlog, government-funded work, increased bonding requirements, and greater demands on working capital and financial control.
This experience shapes a disciplined approach to contractor financial management: reliable information, stronger project economics, forward-looking cash visibility, effective controls, and management routines capable of supporting growth.
The objective is not more financial reporting. It is better financial control and better-informed management decisions.