Brandon George
About Brandon George
Brandon George is the Director of Accounting at Zest AI in Burba, CA, with a background in financial reporting and auditing.
Current Position at Zest AI
Brandon George is the Director of Accounting at Zest AI, a position he holds in Burba, CA. As Director, he is responsible for overseeing financial strategies, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and managing a team responsible for the organization's financial reporting. His role includes the implementation of new methodologies and procedures to meet complex accounting regulations, specifically ASC 606.
Previous Experience at Preferred Bank
Brandon George served as the VP of Financial Reporting at Preferred Bank in Los Angeles from 2012 to 2017. In this role, he created strategies and supervised teams to prepare financial statements and support, leading to successful annual financial audits. His leadership ensured compliance and the accuracy of financial reporting during his tenure.
Work at KPMG
From 2008 to 2012, Brandon worked as an Audit Senior Associate at KPMG. This role involved a deep dive into auditing standards and practices, where he gained valuable experience in auditing and compliance that would serve as foundational knowledge for his later positions. His responsibilities included detailed financial analysis and reporting.
Academic Background
Brandon George completed his Bachelor's degree in Economics/Accounting from UCLA between 2004 and 2008. His education focused on building a strong foundation in accounting principles, financial analysis, and economic theory. This academic background laid the groundwork for his successful career in finance and accounting.
Professional Achievements
Brandon has several notable professional achievements. Among them is the development and implementation of new procedures to comply with ASC 606 contract accounting regulations. He led an internal team to implement new ERP software, facilitating greater financial efficiency. Furthermore, he played a critical role in bridging the Finance and Accounting team during a period of high attrition, successfully ramping up the team from 1 member to 5.