Amanda Kaskie
Newberg
Summary
Ambitious and driven with over 15 years of hands-on advanced experience in Accounts Receivable. Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Experienced in developing, implementing and managing accounting operations and procedures for the accounts receivable department. Dedicated to cultivating and maintaining enduring relationships with external customers in order to enhance customer relations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director of Student Accounts
George Fox University
08.2022 - Current
- Supervise and coach four full time employees by providing excellent management, training and support to the team, and when required, assumes full responsibility of the department in the absence of the Director of Student Accounts
- Work closely with Director in developing, administering, and implementing policies and procedures relating to all aspects of Student Accounts
- Complies with federal regulations, particularly related to Title IV funds, VA education benefits and FERPA, and ensures a strong environment of internal controls
- Oversee billing operations to ensure timely and accurate billing statements for students
- Partner and collaborate regularly with financial aid, registrar, CAP center, housing, student life and other internal departments to ensure student account accuracy and the proper flow of information
- Communicate effectively to students, parents, faculty, staff via all communication methods
Financial Aid & Compliance Director
Johnny Matthew's School
11.2020 - 07.2022
- Responsible for maintaining Title IV participation Agreement with the U.S Department of Education
- Managed full life cycle of assigned audits in alignment with departmental, National Accreditation, State and Federal procedures
- Compiling and submitting reporting such as annual audits, Program Review by Department of Ed, Annual Security Report, all IPEDS reportings, HERRF reporting, Annual Higher Education Coordinating Commission renewal/report, Annual NACCAS report and updating school's catalog
- Manage the school's participation in the Veteran's educational benefits by ensuring VA requirements are met, Submit catalog and necessary required forms in timely manner, Excellence with school's compliance survey, supplying reports, certifying enrollment and eligibility, and creating strong work relationships with VA personnel
- Oversaw receivable and collections operations and improved company-wide risk assessment efforts with student accounts by implementing a process that improved collection receivable drastically
- Prepared for trials, conducting legal research and draft pleadings
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates in regards to legal matters.
- School's Title IV officer, Investigated and acted upon a wide variety of issues including working with legal team on behalf of the school.
Branch Support Specialist
Cascade Shoring, LLC
12.2019 - 11.2020
- Upsell product and services to increase company revenue by creating sales quotes and fulfilling sales orders, along with collaborating with customers
- Process multiple credit applications and use judgement
- Review, maintain, and request certificate of insurance for customers
- Collaborated with branches, customers and vendors to provide assistance and resolve issues
- Demonstrated professionalism and courtesy with customers while working to resolve complaints, problems or respond to questions
- Provide assistance to accounting department by running multiple reports and helping with AR Escalation calls
- Review and research open customer orders to sort through contracts to send lien notices
Office Administrator
R & R Tree Service, Inc
11.2014 - 12.2019
- Proficient in Microsoft word, excel, outlook, QuickBooks and Google suites
- Updated company databases to manage and organize customers employees and equipment records
- Supervised administrative staff and assisted in training on administrative procedures, company policies including collections strategies
- Reviewed and submitted all employee new hire paperwork
- Performed general office duties, including answering multi-line phones, routing calls and messages and greeting visitors
- Evaluated office documentation to check accuracy and complete missing pieces, avoiding delays and maximizing team productivity
- Worked with upper management to complete complex projects on tight budgets within specific timelines
- Researched accounts and completed due diligence to resolve collection problems
- Set up drafts and processed immediate payments after conducting thorough research and analysis of account
- Generated and mailed updated statements monthly and processed demand letters.
Regional Office Manager
Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC
06.2017 - 07.2018
- Managed multiple projects using different company databases and ensured timelines and budgets were met with each project
- Created and modified office procedures and policies
- Ran daily reports checking for accuracy and fixing any errors along with conducting internal self-audits
- Prepared and submitted potential bid proposals and submitted required documents on winning proposals
- Preformed HR recruiting duties such creating job postings, conducted interviews and offering jobs
- Helped employees with day-to-day work and complex problems by applying motivational and analytical strategies
- Supported monthly reporting analysis to achieve validation of internal reports and to reconcile production operations and general ledger
- Created budgets and forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines
- Prepared documents, reports and presentations for executives and board members using advanced software proficiencies
- Partnered with auditors on annual audits and realized compliance with governmental tax guidelines.
Owner
All West Carpet Cleaning
10.2006 - 11.2014
- Provided exceptional service for each customer to achieve complete satisfaction
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping
- Managed budgets, appointment scheduling, employee and event itineraries and accounts to improve productivity initiatives.
Metallurgy Technician
Hycroft Mining
06.2013 - 06.2014
- Supported monthly reporting analysis to achieve validation of internal reports and to reconcile production operations and general ledger
- Prepared documents, reports and presentations for executives and board members using advanced software proficiencies
- Performed all routine chemical and mechanical material analysis and generate potential income data
- Held excellent attention to detail with maintaining all laboratory material records for future chemical mixture calculations
- Performed special projects and ongoing responsibilities as assigned
- Strong interpersonal skills while communicating with heads of each department coming up with conflict resolutions
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Management And Organizational Leadership
George Fox University
Newberg, OR12.2019
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR12.2016
Skills
- Staff Recruitment and Hiring
- Employee Training Oversight
- Created/Implemented Policies & Procedures
- Compliance and Audit functions
- State, National Accreditation & Federal Reporting
- Title IV Coordinator & Legal Matters
- Delinquent Accounts Monitoring
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Collection Calls & Actions
- Veterans Coordinator and Certifying Official
- Process Improvement Initiatives
- Loan Processing, Credit Approval and Denial
- Internal Controls and Reporting Systems
- Critical thinking and appropriate decision making
- Progressive thinking with a commitment to continuous improvement
Accomplishments
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society - recognizes the academic achievement of students at two-year colleges
- Selected as GFU Management and Organizational Leadership's cohort leader - quarterly meetings with the director of Adult Degree Programs, communicate with cohort, organize social activities, and manage group disagreements
Timeline
Associate Director of Student Accounts
George Fox University
08.2022 - Current
Financial Aid & Compliance Director
Johnny Matthew's School
11.2020 - 07.2022
Branch Support Specialist
Cascade Shoring, LLC
12.2019 - 11.2020
Regional Office Manager
Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC
06.2017 - 07.2018
Office Administrator
R & R Tree Service, Inc
11.2014 - 12.2019
Metallurgy Technician
Hycroft Mining
06.2013 - 06.2014
Owner
All West Carpet Cleaning
10.2006 - 11.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Management And Organizational Leadership
George Fox University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Chemeketa Community College