CAROLYN L. BRANSON

Project Manager

ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS

*Strong project management skills

*Well developed budgeting and financial control skills

*Keen analytical and accomplished problem solving skills

*Proficient with MS Office

*Seeks excellent rapport with everyone

EMPLOYMENT

Special Project Analyst for a Major Mortgage Lending Company

ALLSTATE FUNDING, Tustin, CA

Activity devoted or participated on special projects. These included: rebuilding vacation, illness and benefit records; specialized governmental and corporate reporting; and, financial and year end analysis.

Recruiter & Operations Manager for a Staffing Company

PROFESSIONAL STAFFING SOLUTIONS, INC., Irvine, CA

Contacted, interviewed, tested and performed background checks on numerous candidates on a daily basis. Instrumental in ensuring that all temporary, contract and in-house personnel payroll was submitted and processed in a timely and accurate manner. Created specialized forms, procedures and spreadsheets to accurately track and record manpower, office expenses, operations and client accounts. Accompanied Company President to achieve resolution of payroll issues with vendor.

Account Analyst for a Restaurant Holding Company, which owned/franchised 6 chains

AMERICAN RESTAURANT GROUP, INC., Newport Beach, CA

Directed and recorded financial transactions for over 200 Black Angus restaurants. Conducted special projects such as converted fixed assets accounting between different applications.

Controller for a Computer Hardware Company

MICROMAC TECHNOLOGY, Aliso Viejo, CA

Managed and directed all accounting and financial activities. Prepared monthly/quarterly/annual financial and tax documents and reports. Provided primary financial contact with vendors, customers, and banking institutions.

Accounting Coordinator for a Business Law Firm

PILLSBURY, MADISON, and SUTRO, Costa Mesa, CA

Reviewed client billing statements and lawyer billable hour worksheets. Prepared monthly reports, reviewed and processed A/R. Participated in joint activities with regional and national corporate office financial staffs.

Financial Consultant for a Private Practice Law Firm

LAW OFFICES of MARC VINCENT, Santa Ana, CA

Prepared financial earnings and damage estimates for use in personal injury litigation. Maintained client billing, A/R and general office accounts.

Accounting Manager for a Sound Specialist Firm

W.H.A. ENTERPRISES, INC., Lake Forest, CA

Managed and administered all aspects of accounting, which included responsibilities of payroll accounting, tax accounting, cost analysis, monthly and quarterly reporting and supervision of bookkeeping duties. Successfully represented company financial positions with State Board of Equalization and banking institutions.

Controller for a Commercial Land Developer

BENCO DEVELOPMENT GROUP, Long Beach, CA

Directed all accounting functions of 14 limited partnerships of retail shopping center projects. Scope of duties included monthly loan draws, A/P, A/R, financials, payroll, monthly/quarterly and cash flow reports. Worked directly with lenders, banking institutions, partners and investors.

Accountant for a Residential Developer

H.R. MORGAN & ASSOCIATES, Arroyo Grande, CA

Performed all accounting duties of tract home development projects. Duties included general ledger, bank reconciliation, payroll, taxes, profit margin and job costing. Worked extensively with subcontractors regarding contract terms and compensation.

EDUCATION

Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, CA – B.S. Business Administration