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Amanda Bishop
Pine Plains,NY
Summary
High-achieving senior executive bringing expertise in business planning, revenue development and change management. Offers 20 years of leadership in Non-Profit/For Profit industries along with entrepreneurial, forward-thinking mindset and demonstrated track record of accomplishment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President of Administration and Finance / CFO
Columbia-Greene Community College
11.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with the President and Board of Trustees to develop strategic financial policies and long-term organizational plans
- Oversee a $21M+ operating budget, ensuring fiscal compliance and accountability across all departments
- Supervise multiple departments, including Human Resources, Facilities, Security, Purchasing, Bursar’s Office, Auxiliary Services, and the Columbia-Greene Community College Foundation
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Transitioned 91 retirees to Medicare, achieving significant annual savings of $400K+
- Co-created the Institutional Sustainability Plan with the Provost to control costs and revitalize academic standards
- Designed and rolled out a retirement buyout incentive to reduce workforce overhead
- Consolidated roles and restructured workflows, improving operational efficiency and reducing redundancies
- Lead internal controls, implement corrective HR actions, and ensure Title IX compliance
- Develop and present comprehensive financial reports to the Board of Trustees, offering insights to support strategic decisions
- Provide leadership in long-range financial and operational planning to ensure organizational sustainability
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
Accountant
Columbia-Greene Community College Foundation
09.2022 - Current
- Reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
- Prepared and filed tax forms to meet needs of customers.
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
Assistant Director of Accounting
Columbia-Greene Community College
07.2022 - 11.2023
- Maintained detailed ledgers and journals for grant-funded programs, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Prepared financial reports and conducted bank reconciliations for state and workforce grant programs
- Assisted in annual audit preparation, supported cash flow requests, and contributed to budget development initiatives
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
Controller/Acting CFO
Camphill Village USA, Inc.
09.2014 - 06.2022
- Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
- Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Acting CFO for Camphill Village when management was on Active Military Duty
- Provided daily record of checks processed and other, pertinent information regarding donations to Associate of Development
- Managed and maintained financial records for multiple donors, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Prepared 50+ monthly internal and external account reconciliations to assure accuracy of transactions
- Collaborated closely on capital projects, overseeing budget allocation and meticulously documenting capital expenditures within fixed assets ledger
- Provided necessary information for annual audit for Camphill Village and Camphill Ghent.
- Served as Camphill Village's liaison to outside auditing firm
- Collected, maintained, and reported data for annual taxes, including 1099s as appropriated
- Assisted CFO, Focus Group, Finance Committee, Camphill Village Board, and Neighborhood Stewards as needed
- Processed accounts payable and receivables, reconciled bank accounts, and post journal entries
- Generated monthly financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports for Camphill Village Board, Finance Committee and Neighborhood Stewards
- Attended Quarterly Finance Committee and Board Meetings, answering pertinent questions regarding financial reports
- Analyzed financial data to identify discrepancies and trends for reporting to senior management
- Developed and implemented procedures and controls to optimize financial operations
- Trained staff members in financial data entry and bookkeeping best practices
- Managed Finance Department staff when CFO was on extended leave of absence
- Maintained financial records including [all receipts, invoices, and bank statements]
- Developed and implemented new accounting processes and procedures to improve efficiency
- Developed, executed and maintained 13M+ annual budget, working with account holders to tailor their budgets within focus of administration, and forecasted financial trends to ensure budget goals were met and exceeded
- Reporting and Compliance with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR); codification of general and permanent rules published in Federal Register by executive departments and agencies of Federal Government
Education
Doctor of Education Ed.D - Doctor of Education (Ed.D), Organizational Leaders
Maryville University of Saint Louis
St. Louis, MO12-2026
MPA, Non-Profit Management
Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY05-2022
Bachelor of Science, Finance
Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY05-2008
Associate of Science
Columbia-Greene Community College
Hudson, NY05-2006
Skills
- Organizational leadership
- Strategic Budgeting and Financial Analysis
- Human Resources Leadership & Policy Development
- Executive-level support
- Advanced Accounting Expertise (GL, Audits, Reconciliations)
- Revenue generation
- Staff Supervision and Leadership Development
- Growth planning
- Organizational Workflow Optimization
- Strategic planning
- Strong Interpersonal and Negotiation Skills
- Project and Process Management
- Executive-Level Presentation Skills
- Compliance and Regulatory Reporting
- Multi-Project Management and Coordination
Certification
- Notary Public | April 2002
- ADP Payroll Expert | April 2004
Software
QuickBooks
Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
ADP, Paychex
Raiser’s Edge
Oracle
Asset Keeper
Fund EZ
Timeline
Vice President of Administration and Finance / CFO
Columbia-Greene Community College
11.2023 - Current
Accountant
Columbia-Greene Community College Foundation
09.2022 - Current
Assistant Director of Accounting
Columbia-Greene Community College
07.2022 - 11.2023
Controller/Acting CFO
Camphill Village USA, Inc.
09.2014 - 06.2022
- Notary Public | April 2002
- ADP Payroll Expert | April 2004
Doctor of Education Ed.D - Doctor of Education (Ed.D), Organizational Leaders
Maryville University of Saint Louis
MPA, Non-Profit Management
Marist College
Bachelor of Science, Finance
Marist College
Associate of Science
Columbia-Greene Community College
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