Amanda Esau Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

New York, New York, United States

•Managed electronic and physical filings involving local, state, and federal government agencies and professional boards on behalf of nearly 4 dozen clients, on both the individual and firm level, in the engineering, architecture, landscape architects, land surveyor, and contractor industries. Filings included license applications, license renewals, annual reports, entity formations, certificates of amendment, domestic and foreign qualifications, and other regulatory filings as necessary. •Led and facilitated regular meetings with clients to comprehensively review project requirements, provide detailed progress updates, and provide guidance and details on the preparation and submission of new filings, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and optimizing the client’s strategic objectives. Acted as the primary point of contact, ensuring effective communication channels, and fostering strong client relationships throughout the project lifecycle.•Developed and executed business strategies to ensure compliance with state laws and regulations, including strategic scheduling of filings and proactive compliance measures.•Specialized in managing design professional clients acquiring grandfathered entities in New York for integration into their portfolios. Led the drafting and filing of mergers, name change documents, certificates of amendment, and handled all accompanying paperwork to ensure a smooth transition process.•Utilized billing software and tools to track billable work and other expenses. Conducted billing reconciliations to resolve discrepancies and maintain financial accuracy.•Developed a comprehensive and efficient expense tracking spreadsheet that became widely adopted by colleagues for monitoring their billable work, resulting in improved organization and accuracy in tracking financial data across the team.

Bronx, New York, United States

•Provided comprehensive administrative support for the Center for Ethics Education (CEED) within the Ethics and Society Department, including writing and editing publications for the department website and blog, facilitating coordination of departmental events, and conducting and compiling research for internal projects. •Managed the department’s official social media presence on Twitter and Instagram. This encompassed the creation and maintenance of engaging content for various occasions such as holidays, award ceremonies, departmental webinars, and the dissemination of other pertinent information.•Acted as a pivotal liaison between the department and members of the MA program, as well as other relevant parties, for official Center-related affairs. Additionally, collaborated closely with fellow Graduate Assistants within the department to execute projects effectively and efficiently.•Orchestrated the creation, execution, and oversight of a Linktree account, enhancing the organization and accessibility of social media profiles, program information pages, blog posts, event RSVP links, and other pertinent webpages for the department. This initiative resulted in streamlined navigation and an elevated user experience.

Bronx, New York, United States

•Advocated for Ethics and Society students' interests and needs to GSAS Deans and university-wide administration, serving as a liaison to address both academic and non-academic concerns effectively.•Managed the annual program budget, ensuring effective allocation and utilization of resources to plan and execute events.•Attended monthly standing Council meetings to discuss regular business, voting on budget decisions, and collaborating with other Council members on documents and statements vital to operations. •Designed and implemented surveys to gather pertinent information and organized collected data for strategic utilization.

New York, New York, United States

•Executed daily responsibilities as an accounts receivable specialist and vendor management specialist while in the Accounting department, utilizing PeopleSoft and ECM solutions. Additionally, provided support for various projects including the annual state escheatment project, COVID-19 moratorium project, and producer mailings.•While working in and with the Legal/Compliance department, tasks included assisting with legal research, taking the lead on the company's OFAC research project, conducting gap analyses for the department, and assisting with the facilitation and implementation of Compliance projects, such as the Compliance Week initiatives. Duties also included proofreading, editing, and updating existing and newly drafted documents, as well as writing up processes and sample clauses. •Completed comprehensive cross-training across multiple departments, including Underwriting, Claims, Accounting, and Legal/Compliance, fostering a versatile skill set and a holistic understanding of company operations.

New York, New York, United States

•Assisted with a data clean-up project for the Accounting department, focusing on managing, organizing, and refining vendor accounts and data. Contributed to outreach efforts to vendors via email and physical letters to validate information, and conducted basic research to confirm data accuracy when vendors were non-responsive.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Ethics And Society

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Economics

Activities and Societies: Law Society; Mock Trial Team; Women's Leadership Initiative (WLI); Alpha Chi; Phi Gamma Mu; Pi Sigma AlphaMinor.