Brandon Grayson

Financial & Accounting Professional

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with rich experience optimizing financial processes, ensuring accurate revenue recognition, and contributing to organizational success through superior auditing and attention to details.

Qualifications Summary

Success analyzing revenue streams, identifying discrepancies, and implementing financial solutions to maximize profitability.

Exceptional proficiency in applying accounting and revenue recognition principles in line with GAAP and industry standards.

Skilled in developing internal control frameworks, leading audit engagements, and delivering audit reports within deadlines.

Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams for accurate and reliable financial reporting, while upholding the highest ethical standards and maintaining professional integrity in all aspects of work.

Expert at building relationships with clients and stakeholders to effectively communicate audit findings and provide strategic recommendations for continuous improvement.

Career Experience

FCCI Insurance Group – Lake Mary, FL 10/2023 - 01/2024

Senior Internal Auditor

Assisted in the development of risk assessments and execution of audit plans. Partnered with all areas of the organization to identify and address opportunities for improvement. Collaborated with management throughout the organization to assess the Company’s processes for identifying and managing business, financial, compliance and information technology risk. Conducting MAR validations with various auditable entities within the organization. Conducted Travel and Expense risk review with minimal direction.

Excellent communication skills while speaking with departmental leaders within the company.

Travel and Expense risk review projects conducted.

Concur SAP system experience.

Westcor Land Title Insurance Company – Maitland, FL 2/2016 – 10/2023

Senior Internal Auditor

Conduct audits of agents' records with a high level of complexity in compliance with applicable statutes, rules, and regulations. Identify evidence of completed transactions by analyzing sales contracts, invoices, receipts settlement statements, deposit receipts, lender documents, ledgers, client journals, and financial records of trust and escrow accounts. Perform in-depth audits and recommend improvements to enhance the audit process. Research and resolve issues, providing supported analysis and proposing solutions for efficient and effective operations. Reconcile transactions used by title agents using software systems.

Progressed to the position of Senior Auditor within seven years at a leading national underwriter in top five rankings.

Recovered over $45K in funds mistakenly sent by the agent to incorrect recipients during an audit.

Discovered issue during audit: agent's payment of title fees to themselves before closing date, totaling over $10,000.00.

Kaplan University - Orlando, FL 8/2009 – 12/2015

Financial Aid Officer II/Team Lead

Determined and recorded daily inventory of aging and processed accounts to improve visibility and accuracy of financial data. Reviewed account balances and reconciled receivables and the ledger to ensure financial accuracy and reduce discrepancies. Conducted month-end reporting and analysis for upper management, facilitating informed decision-making and providing insights into financial performance. Evaluated unpaid aid accounts for timely disbursements and solve exceptions, resulting in improved customer satisfaction and reduced outstanding balances.

Achieved a remarkable 98% accuracy rate in packaging students' financial aid as a Team Lead.

Minimized defects and delivered coaching sessions to staff for performance enhancement, validating account processing.

Met standard work requirements received from student-facing contacts and internal departments in line with established protocols to maintain high-quality service delivery.

Omni Credit Services -Tampa, FL 10/2008 – 8/2009

Collection Specialists

Evaluated open and closed accounts to facilitate collection efforts for timely payment resolution. Engaged in professional outbound collection calls professionally and built strong relationships while securing overdue payments. Played vital role in collecting customer payments in adherence to payment due dates.

Retrieved outstanding payments from dormant portfolios, while demonstrating exceptional customer service skills.

Managed client-billing problems and addressed questions related to accounts receivable delinquency, providing prompt and satisfactory resolutions.

Analyzed assigned accounts along with relevant collection reports, staying vigilant to changes and mitigating potential risks.

Additional Experience

Collections Specialist, System Inc. -Tampa, FL

Customer Service Representative, Urgent Office -Tampa FL

Education: Bachelor of Science in Finance University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

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