Brandon C.

Experience

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  Community FirstBank

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

  Accounting Intern

  • Assisted in receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling accounts payable invoices and general ledger accounts• Maintained accounting records for correspondent bank accounts and cash accounts through daily reconciliations

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  Elliott Davis, LLC

  Oct 2012 - Aug 2014

  Audit Associate

  • Assisted audit team in planning and performing of external audit engagements on private and publicly held financial institutions• Developed audit strategy for external audit engagements • Completed risk assessment of client to determine client acceptance• Executed walkthrough procedures in order to gain understanding of entity, its environment, and internal controls• Performed SAS 99 fraud procedures• Audited all portions of the balance sheet and income statement• Completed disclosure checklists to determine adequacy of disclosures in financial statements• Performed analytical procedures and investigated any account differences outside of established variance thresholds based on materiality• Evaluated client’s internal control systems and developed recommendations to improve client processes, accounting systems, control structures and procedures, and efficiency in the following areas: accounting and investments, branch operations, deposit operations, human resources and payroll, interest rate risk and loan operations Show less

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  Medical University of South Carolina

  Aug 2014 - Apr 2016

  Accountant/Fiscal Analyst (Division of Cardiology)

  • Manage the Division of Cardiology budget of approximately $20 million including effective cost accounting and accurate and timely financial reporting to the Department of Medicine and Division Administrator• Control general ledger activity, performing reconciliations of all accounts on a monthly basis and reviewing for necessary adjustments• Plan large, complex and interrelated projects, assigning personnel and coordinating studies in a wide variety of areas• Review, analyze, and evaluate existing policies, programs, plans, systems, operations, procedures and documents to develop improvements in efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity• Administer the life cycle of grants and contracts including pre-award budgeting, post-award accounting, and financial reporting Show less

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  Spoleto Festival USA

  Apr 2016 - Mar 2018

  Accounting Manager

  As the Accounting Manager at Spoleto Festival USA, I am oversee the financial reporting, monthly close process, and daily tasks of the accounting and finance department. Now approaching its 41st season, Spoleto Festival USA is internationally recognized as America’s premier performing arts festival.

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  First Capital Bank

  Mar 2018 - Mar 2024

  • Treasurer

    Jun 2023 - Mar 2024

  • Controller

    Mar 2018 - Jun 2023
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  James Doran Company

  Mar 2024 - Jan 2025

  Director of Accounting
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  Cherry Bekaert

  Feb 2025 - now

  Manager