Amanda Blair Email & Phone Number

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

North Liberty, IA

• Analyze financial statements, tax returns, and other pertinent financial data
• Prepare written analysis to assess the credit risk of each relationship
• Develop analysis of borrower, loan, market, and lender risks based upon portfolio data
• Communicate with lenders and loan assistants concerning each relationship
• Review loan closing documentation
• Conduct annual review site visits of properties used as loan collateral

North Liberty, IA

• Increased efficiency within Internal Audit through proficiency and utilization of a variety of computer programs including Excel and Microsoft Office applications
• Completed audits by preparing audit field work, performing a variety of internal control testing, and communicating written reports and findings to Senior Management, the CEO, and the Audit Committee
• Able to work efficiently by completing multiple assigned audits while effectively improving methods of auditing
• Provided leadership in various groups and allocated time to community involvement
• Sustained review of a wide variety of state and federal regulations and internal procedures in order to ensure protection of credit union assets
• Maintained a high level of professionalism and interpersonal skills in all dealings with members, staff, vendors, and management

Greenville, South Carolina Area

• Developed Accountemps client base by marketing services for temporary-to-hire staffing solutions – resulting in over $70,000 in revenue
• Responsible for recruiting and interviewing over 30 top local accounting and finance professionals in the Upstate, SC market connecting over 45 candidates with local companies
• Negotiated bill rates and conversion fees with clients
• Identified client needs based on business trends, project requirements, and business seasonality
• Developed new business through client visits, attending networking events, and targeted marketing

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

• Responsible for leading the development and implementation of audit routines to monitor performance of critical elements within the operating process
• Facilitate compliance focused projects tied to policies and standard operating procedures in order to perform analysis of data, support findings, make recommendations and communicate results to stakeholders
• Work with compliance to develop guidelines that mitigate business risks, allowing for effective and efficient processing of transactions
• Support compliance through reviews to ensure key process controls are in place and performing as designed
• Partner with functional process owners to ensure processes are standardized and there are appropriate change control processes in place

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

• Promote and participate in the escalation of problem accounts to senior management, directing the entire process through to resolution
• Serves as a collections expert on all issues related to non-performance under customer agreements
• Supervise collection activity, organizes strategies and corrective actions with the Team Supervisor
• Systematize logistics, audit and assist outside parties in collection activities on non-collectable accounts
• Conduct regular reviews of delinquent accounts and set strategies for reducing bad debts and resolving non-payment issues
• Coordinate projects across multiple units of business

• Facilitate the collection of over ten million dollars in delinquent contracts
• Manage a portfolio consisting of over 500 accounts
• Significant impact on net income by increasing recoveries and reducing write offs through early identification and resolution of non-payment issues
• Excelled to achieve Peak Performer recognition by reaching established goals
• Mediate delinquency by negotiating account with customers via payment plans and follow through procedures
• Maintain continuous contact through negotiation and resolution outcomes

• Researched vendors and initiated bidding process for contract services
• Negotiated with Impressions International on over 30 Time Stamp Machines creating a $7,000 savings.
• Resolved early termination of contract with ADT, eliminating late fees and penalties
• Responsible for company cell phone account
• Reconciled over $40,000 monthly budget
• Supervised over 500 associate members

• Developed data system to track homeowner documents resulting in a 400% productivity increase for administrative data research
• Responsible for bank reconciliations
• Responsible for sorting and making disbursements
• Assist in the management of the office including general family communications

Maom, Organizational Management Masters

Bachelors Of Arts, Major: Business And Organization Management / Minor: Accounting

Activities and Societies: Maryville College American Humanics • Assisted in raising significant sums of money for American Humanics.