Brandon K. McLendon
Atlanta,USA
Summary
Resourceful Financial Analyst with progressive financial industry experience across auditing, financial controls, budgeting, accounting and tax specialties. Strong leader with excellent motivation and communication skills to build and manage high-performing teams.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Analyst
Freedom Now Home Care
07.2021 - Current
- Prepares detailed financial reports to present to management and stakeholders, assessing the company's performance and financial position.
- Develops, manages, and analyzes budgets to ensure financial health and sustainability.
- Ensures adherence to financial regulations and standards specific to the home health care industry.
- Oversees billing and collections processes to ensure timely payments, and minimize revenue loss.
- Analyzes financial statements to assess company health, and identify investment opportunities.
Accounting Manager
The House Next Door
Atlanta, GA
04.2019 - 06.2021
- Tracked expenses and revenues against budgets and forecasts and reported variances.
- Managed payroll processes, ensuring timely and accurate payment to all employees.
- Supervised accounting tasks, which included accounts payable and receivable, general ledger management and expense reporting oversight.
- Produced accurate and compliant financial statements, reports, documentation and budget frameworks.
- Prepared, reviewed, and analyzed financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Senior Accountant
Warner Media/AT&T/ Turner Broadcasting
Atlanta, GA
03.2018 - 04.2019
- Managed the daily accounting for revenue activities of over 1 billion dollars in linear and digital (cable and internet/streaming).
- Managed and reviewed subsidiary ledger accounts for completeness and accuracy.
- Supervised five staff accountants.
- Responsible for maintaining and reconciling the company-wide digital and linear billion-dollar unearned revenue account in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue Recognition.
- Analyzed and conducted quarterly write-offs for bad debt, and presented the reports to the Vice President of Finance for final approval.
- Maintained and ensured that proper internal controls were in place for all transactions to be recorded timely and accurately, per GAAP and established SOX requirements and procedures.
Senior Accountant
Emory University
Decatur, GA
09.2013 - 02.2018
- Monitored accounts payable activity to ensure accuracy and timeliness of payment processing.
- Generated ad hoc reports as requested by executive management team.
- Performed general ledger account reconciliations and generated updated financial documents.
- Managed accounting department staff members and workload.
- Collaborated with Controller and external auditors to conduct year-end close process.
Accountant
Emory University
Decatur, GA
01.2011 - 08.2013
- Prepared monthly billing statements and reconciled bank statements.
- Reconciled company travel accounts, and allocated travel points to respective business units.
- Monitored receivables and provided follow-up as needed with domestic and international partners.
- Reviewed and authorized payables for international and domestic accounts, including Amex and SunTrust.
- Allocated monthly overhead expenses to programs.
- Generated, reviewed, and processed purchase orders and invoices.
- Provided guidance to other departments regarding accounting policies and procedures.
Staff Accountant
Hunt Consulting CPA
Atlanta, GA
04.2007 - 01.2011
- Reviewed financial statements for accuracy and legal compliance.
- Prepared and filed tax returns.
- Inspected account books for efficiency and accuracy.
- Performed monthly bank reconciliation.
- Prepared documentation for external auditors.
- Assisted with audits, compilations, and reviews.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA01.2011
Bachelor - Business Administration, Accounting
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA01.2009
Skills
- Finance
- Market Analysis
- Forecasting and Budgeting
- ASC 606
- Financial reporting
- ASC 842
- Management
- Equities
- Variance reporting
- Revenue recognition
- Business operations analysis
- GAAP compliance
- KPI monitoring
- Planning and analysis
- Financial statement analysis
Timeline
Financial Analyst
Freedom Now Home Care
07.2021 - Current
Accounting Manager
The House Next Door
04.2019 - 06.2021
Senior Accountant
Warner Media/AT&T/ Turner Broadcasting
03.2018 - 04.2019
Senior Accountant
Emory University
09.2013 - 02.2018
Accountant
Emory University
01.2011 - 08.2013
Staff Accountant
Hunt Consulting CPA
04.2007 - 01.2011
Master of Science - Accounting
Liberty University
Bachelor - Business Administration, Accounting
Georgia State University
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