Amanda Collman
Columbus,OH
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
MANAGER, USP AWARD MANAGEMENT
Save the Children
01.2016
- Drafted donor invoices and financial reports in compliance with donor requirements; managed all aspects of the award cycle in AMS; developed proposal budgets and narratives for both federal and private funding opportunities; maintained and tracked grant proposals and approvals.
SENIOR ADVISOR, HEAD START FINANCE
Save the Children
01.2020 - Current
- Manages and coaches staff members within the Head Start Finance and Gift-in-Kind teams, including recruitment, training, and performance; oversees gift-in-kind operations for Head Start programs, including startup and ongoing participation on the GIK Committee; contributes to strategy development for Head Start; develops grant and fiscal year budgets; leads process improvements; designs and delivers trainings on financial and operational policies; serves as backup for CFO; maintains approved staff list; completes credit card and bank reconciliations; prepares ACH/wire payments; financial and data analysis; treasury duties; audit support; monitors expenses and procurement compliance.
FINANCE MANAGER, HEAD START
Save the Children
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Provided financial support and guidance to state program staff related to grant spending and compliance with Head Start performance standards and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR); prepared spending projections as a part of budget management; supported Accounts Payable with invoice coding; prepared and presented monthly budget reports; registered journal vouchers; tracked non-federal share; created labor distribution reports and reviewed for proper time sheet coding; prepared invoices and donor reports for both private and federal donors; supported new business development.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP f/k/a Bingham McCutchen LLP
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Trained new staff on financial systems, coding, and customer service roles; provided ongoing training to staff throughout the reorganization of Administrative teams and introduction of new systems; improved foreign exchange processing using Chrome River and Western Union; directed a group of four specialists to complete quarterly executive expense audits; processed 2,000 invoices per month plus employee expenses.
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS, Calculus I - IV, Matrix Algebra, Probability, Statistics, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting - SECONDARY MATH EDUCATION
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY01.2013
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong math, technical, and analytical skills
- Creative, inquisitive, and solutions-based style of thinking
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Operations Management
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Performance Management
- Adaptability and Flexibility
Projects
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SOCIAL INTERESTS COMMITTEE, Served on the committee to plan and direct office social events; worked directly with different local, regional, or national organizations to raise donations and plan volunteer hours. Examples of service: Bowl for Kids' Sake fund-raising events; recruited volunteers to serve in Arlington Elementary School's library; collected over 2,000 canned good items for local food pantry; raised more than $2,000 for the Knox-Whitley Animal Shelter.
Timeline
SENIOR ADVISOR, HEAD START FINANCE
Save the Children
01.2020 - Current
FINANCE MANAGER, HEAD START
Save the Children
01.2017 - 01.2020
MANAGER, USP AWARD MANAGEMENT
Save the Children
01.2016
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP f/k/a Bingham McCutchen LLP
01.2013 - 01.2015
BACHELOR OF ARTS, Calculus I - IV, Matrix Algebra, Probability, Statistics, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting - SECONDARY MATH EDUCATION
University of Kentucky