AMANDA SCOTT
Norwood,CO
Summary
Results-driven Financial Director and inventory control analyst with solid accounting expertise developed over 25+ career. Proficient in managing debt, taxation, and equity policies. Familiar with organizing and managing inventory systems, records, and accounts. Experienced in negotiating a broad variety of contracts and RFQs, establishing policies, and setting budgets. Effective and knowledgeable at managing all financial activities, business practices, and operational requirements. Adept at maintaining efficient and accurate business financial programs. Works productively with executive leadership and board to determine appropriate courses and develop structures to turn plans into reality. Resourceful, proactive and disciplined professional with achievement-oriented personality.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Branch Manager
Montrose Regional Library District
12.2022 - Current
- Developed a five-year strategic plan optimized to meet MRLD Board goals based on community feedback.
- Successfully executed first collections inventory and health assessment since 2010. Completion of the project took 3 months vs. the predicted 12-month forecast. Oversaw collection weeding and procurement.
- Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans.
- Increased circulation and program participation numbers an average of 23% vs 2022.
- Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
- Engaged employees in business processes with positive motivational techniques.
- Gathered and reviewed customer feedback to improve operations.
- Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
Co-Founder
DSS Heavy Haul & Driving Innovations
04.2011 - 01.2023
- Co-founded 4 companies handling specialized and OD-freight transportation, truckload, and LTL freight international and nationwide.
- Developed software and hardware to simplify load management and state port reporting.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Aligned organizational objectives with company mission, increasing revenue, profit, and business growth by collaboratively developing integrated strategies.
- Facilitated 85% of customer acquisitions, supplied account service & management, handled 50% of state permitting, and maintained 80% of company contracts.
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
- Managed sixteen tractor/trailer setups, including RGNs, stretch RGNs, double-drops, lowboys, step-decks
- Developed and maintained a multi-million-dollar company employing 20+ people over 6 years.
Sales Manager and Administrative Lead
F & H Mine Supply, Inc.
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Manage numerous sales, logistics, inventory, warehouse purchasing, customer procurement, customer relations, service and satisfaction, invoice release, collections, job site visits and deliveries, quotes, vendor negotiations, purchasing, time cards, and corporate reporting tasks daily.
- Managed order cycle to enhance business development and maintain sustainability and customer satisfaction.
- Produced contracts, reports, letters, and proposals for clients.
- Developed strategic relationships with key suppliers and clients to foster profitable business initiatives.
Lead Science Teacher, Co-Administrator, Teacher, Financial Director
Paradox Valley School
12.2015 - 11.2021
- TPL Team Lead, Co-administrator, Financial director, Librarian, Lead HS/MS teacher. Grant writer, CDE reporter & compliance, Co-principal, disciplinary lead, HS Guidance Counselor.
- Managed community outreach & events, social media, facilities & property maintenance, contract negotiations, purchasing, and accounting.
- Budgetary committee lead, parent/guardian liaison, and systems/ tech administrator.
- Developed curriculum & lesson plans for Pre-K through 12th grades and taught: Civics, Family Economics, U.S. History, HS/MS English, Biology, Chemistry, Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Health, Physics, Anatomy & Physiology, Art, Drama, P.E., CNA & BIO 101 & 102 courses.
- Customized learning plans for IEPs and ALPs.
- Facilitated a 171% increase in enrollment between 2019-2021 school years' and a 212% increase in revenue with TPL Team. 91% acquisition rate on new grants and a 100% acquisition rate on repeat grants.
- Developed Outdoor Monday program with TPL Team. Procured 98% of funding for a school gardening and composting program.
- Developed and led afterschool STEAM Club. Led River Watch Program.
- Completed more than 350+ hours of CPI, CPR, Restorative Justice, Grant, School Board, Team Leadership training. CDE, CLCS, Marmot, Sierra, Pyramid, Love & Logic, Social Emotional, Adolescent Psych training hours. Multiple certifications.
- HR Lead. Initial contact for potential employees, scheduled and led team interviews. Processed new hires, acted as staff disciplinary lead. Co-managed staffing and scheduling, new hire training. Revised/Co-authored 100% of Board, Staff, Parent, and Student Handbooks. Handled new policy development and management with advisement of TPL team, District, CDE, and CLCS.
- Mentored HS students in graduation readiness, course planning, academics, apprenticeships, soft skill development, and dual enrollments with university partners. Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
Secretary & Treasurer
Paradox Pipeline Company, Paradox
12.2013 - 03.2017
- Handled 100% share transfers, budgeting, billing, collections, water quality reporting, accounting, calculated and planned rate adjustments, state compliance, purchasing, and board and shareholder meeting planning.
- Developed and implemented a cost-effective rate increase to allow the installation of valley-wide backflow valves, which also met with shareholder approval.
Customer Service & Procurement Specialist
GlobalTranz
08.2010 - 04.2011
- Customer sales and service in LTL, International air & ocean, intermodal, truckload, and specialized logistics.
- Built 100K+ book of business with a 37% profit margin within four months. of hire date.
- Promoted to Presidential sales team within 30 days. The company history of said promotion level was 18+ months.
- Carefully read and interpreted requisition orders to understand specialized terms and requirements.
- Topped out as an intercompany agent based on profit margins within eight months, the result was awarded as an independent agency.
Children's Department Manager
Barnes & Noble
10.2004 - 06.2006
- Organized staffing and scheduling, author signing events, inventory and purchasing, stocking, community events, holiday events, reading clubs, new acquisition review team.
- Worked actively with management team to create daily and weekly sales plans based on weekly sales trends.
- Managed inventory and receiving operations to maintain optimal stock levels and meet expected demands.
Customer Service Representative
Arizona Public Service Co
11.1999 - 07.2003
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns. Handled service connections/disconnects, collections, and accounting.
- Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information, paying attention to particular needs or wants, service plan explanation, and service planning on new construction.
- Developed community reputation through acommitment to customer satisfaction and strong client relationships.
- Trained and staffed emergency dispatch during outages.
- Trained as a field service tech facilitating service connects/disconnects, meter readings, and non-payment shutoffs.
- Trained in CAD as a service planner.
- Chaired the "Light-the-Night" Leukemia and Lymphoma.
Education
Master of Science - Health SciencesHealth Sciences - HealthcareAdministration
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Molecular Biology
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ2007
Associate of Science - General Studies
Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ05.2001
Skills
Management (20 years)
Corporate Finance (20 years)
Procurement Management (25 years)
Administrative skills (25 years)
Sales (20 years)
IT management (8 years)
Customer service (25 years)
Research (15 years)
Logistics (12 years)
Microsoft (25 years)
Scheduling (25 years)
Budgets (25 years)
Accounting (25 years)
CNA (8 years)
Teaching (7 years)
Grant Writing (5 years)
Certification
WEEDCE Board Member 2023 (current)
Hoof N' Paw volunteer - 5 hours per week (current)
MWR Volunteer Cheer Coach - 8 hours per week (current)
STEAM Club Coordinator, ATC, Arts & Crafts Club volunteer & group leader at Paradox/Naturita Community Libraries 2014-2023
River Watch Coordinator 2015 - 2021
Paradox Charter School Board Secretary 2014-2017
Bookmarks for Babes Literacy Co-Founder 2016 - current
Timeline
Branch Manager
Montrose Regional Library District
12.2022 - Current
Sales Manager and Administrative Lead
F & H Mine Supply, Inc.
08.2022 - 12.2022
Lead Science Teacher, Co-Administrator, Teacher, Financial Director
Paradox Valley School
12.2015 - 11.2021
Secretary & Treasurer
Paradox Pipeline Company, Paradox
12.2013 - 03.2017
Co-Founder
DSS Heavy Haul & Driving Innovations
04.2011 - 01.2023
Customer Service & Procurement Specialist
GlobalTranz
08.2010 - 04.2011
Children's Department Manager
Barnes & Noble
10.2004 - 06.2006
Customer Service Representative
Arizona Public Service Co
11.1999 - 07.2003
Master of Science - Health SciencesHealth Sciences - HealthcareAdministration
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Bachelor of Science - Molecular Biology
Arizona State University
Associate of Science - General Studies
Yavapai College