Brandee Frank
Shakopee,MN
Summary
Experienced finance professional with over 25 years in mortgage and financial services. Proven expertise in financial risk management, SOX compliance, and SEC/GAAP reporting. Demonstrated ability to reduce financial risk by 25% and achieve 100% SOX compliance within the first year. Successfully implemented new accounting systems, driving productivity and managing over $500 million in monthly production. Adept at leading multiple system conversions and new system implementations within a three-year timeframe.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.
07.2020 - 03.2024
- Implemented a comprehensive financial risk management framework, achieving 100% SOX compliance within the first year by establishing rigorous internal controls
- Cultivated a culture of teamwork and accountability, leading to improved financial reporting accuracy and zero compliance deficiencies over a sustained period
- Worked closely with senior executive team to implement a company-wide financial risk management framework, reducing financial risk by 25%
- Cultivated a proactive compliance culture, leading to zero deficiencies in financial reporting over a sustained period through continuous training and audits
- Enhanced planning and performance management processes, ensuring 100% compliance with SEC and GAAP standards within 6 months through detailed analysis
Controller
Verus Mortgage Capital
06.2018 - 06.2020
- Established a robust financial reporting framework that improved decision-making and compliance, ensuring alignment with GAAP standards and zero deficiencies
- Drove a culture of continuous improvement, leading to significant enhancements in financial reporting accuracy and compliance without any deficiencies over a sustained period
- Cultivated a high-performance finance culture, enhancing collaboration and accountability, resulting in zero compliance deficiencies over 12 months
- Transformed financial reporting accuracy by establishing a new loan accounting system, resulting in improved decision-making and compliance without any deficiencies
- Implemented a strategic cash management framework that improved financial forecasting accuracy, enabling better decision-making and resource allocation
- Prepared and examined financial statements for 2 companies, achieving zero discrepancies and ensuring adherence to GAAP reporting standards over a sustained period
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate new accounting systems, driving productivity and ensuring seamless transitions without operational disruptions
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONAL ACCOUNTING
Ally Financial Services/ ResCap, LLC, Liquidating Trust
01.1996 - 11.2017
- Implemented strategic changes in accounting operations after promotion in 04/2012, resulting in improved reporting accuracy and operational effectiveness
- Spearheaded the financial reporting team's transition during a major organizational shift, ensuring 100% SEC compliance within 6 months through effective leadership and training
- Established a streamlined financial reporting process that enhanced operational efficiency and reduced discrepancies, fostering a culture of accountability and precision
- Transformed the accounting policy framework, fostering a culture of compliance and precision, which significantly improved financial reporting accuracy without deficiencies
- Led the transition to a liquidation accounting framework, fostering a culture of precision and accountability, which significantly improved financial reporting accuracy
- Facilitated cross-departmental collaboration to enhance financial reporting processes, leading to zero compliance deficiencies and improved decision-making
- Resolved complex financial discrepancies within 3 months, enhancing accuracy and compliance through targeted problem-solving strategies
Education
MBA - Accounting
Keller Graduate School of Management
Minneapolis, MN12-2014
Skills
- Financial Services Accounting Expertise
- Equity Compensation Management
- Talent & Performance Management
- Internal and External Audit Management
- Financial Reporting & Disclosures
- Technical Analysis of GAAP Standards
- SEC & Bank Regulatory Filings/Reporting
- SOX and Regulatory Standards Proficiency
- Organizational Change Management
- Internal Controls Expertise
- Seamless Multi-Unit System/Process Integration
- Software & Network Redesign/Conversion/Implementation
- Securities & Derivative Operations
- Project & Matrix Team Management
- Process Mapping & Control Matrixes
- Development of Internal Controls
Timeline
Controller
Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.
07.2020 - 03.2024
Controller
Verus Mortgage Capital
06.2018 - 06.2020
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONAL ACCOUNTING
Ally Financial Services/ ResCap, LLC, Liquidating Trust
01.1996 - 11.2017
MBA - Accounting
Keller Graduate School of Management
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